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09ASTANA2127
2009-12-07 09:40:00
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Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASTANA 002127
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
2009)
ASTANA 00002127 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASTANA 002127
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
2009)
ASTANA 00002127 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
1. November 2-10, EXBS Advisor was TDY to Embassy Yerevan to
conduct meetings and briefings for Fred Carter, the newly arrived
EXBS Advisor to Armenia.
2. November 12, EXBS office received a Diplomatic Note from the MFA
advising EXBS that the Border Guards would not be able to meet with
EXBS until December due to their busy schedule. The Border Guards
still have not answered our mid-October Dip Note requesting access
to the sites where the portable shelter will be installed. EXBS and
NSOI funded five portable shelters for the border guards, the first
of which has been delivered to the border guard warehouse in Almaty.
The Border Guards have not disclosed where they will put the
shelters, only that they will be used on the Kazakh-Uzbek border.
EXBS will continue to press the border guards for access to the
sites to ensure all preparation work has been completed for
installation.
3. November 13, EXBS Advisor completed and submitted inputs for the
PPR.
4. November 17, EXBS Advisor briefed FBI Director, Robert Mueller,
on the EXBS program in Kazakhstan and answered questions concerning
proliferation threats.
5. November 16 - 20, EXBS Program Coordinator and Admin Assistant
were TDY to Frankfurt for the annual EXBS FSN conference and
training.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING:
NONE
EQUIPMENT:
1. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract for the procurement of five (5) portable modular shelter
complexes valued at $1,178,330. These shelters are part of the
Kazakhstan Green Border Project and will be purchased using EXBS and
NSOI provided funding.
2. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract for the procurement of five (5)
X-ray baggage screening systems valued at $620,565 for the
ASTANA 00002127 002.2 OF 002
Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee. Delivery date pending.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
HOAGLAND
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
2009)
ASTANA 00002127 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
1. November 2-10, EXBS Advisor was TDY to Embassy Yerevan to
conduct meetings and briefings for Fred Carter, the newly arrived
EXBS Advisor to Armenia.
2. November 12, EXBS office received a Diplomatic Note from the MFA
advising EXBS that the Border Guards would not be able to meet with
EXBS until December due to their busy schedule. The Border Guards
still have not answered our mid-October Dip Note requesting access
to the sites where the portable shelter will be installed. EXBS and
NSOI funded five portable shelters for the border guards, the first
of which has been delivered to the border guard warehouse in Almaty.
The Border Guards have not disclosed where they will put the
shelters, only that they will be used on the Kazakh-Uzbek border.
EXBS will continue to press the border guards for access to the
sites to ensure all preparation work has been completed for
installation.
3. November 13, EXBS Advisor completed and submitted inputs for the
PPR.
4. November 17, EXBS Advisor briefed FBI Director, Robert Mueller,
on the EXBS program in Kazakhstan and answered questions concerning
proliferation threats.
5. November 16 - 20, EXBS Program Coordinator and Admin Assistant
were TDY to Frankfurt for the annual EXBS FSN conference and
training.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING:
NONE
EQUIPMENT:
1. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract for the procurement of five (5) portable modular shelter
complexes valued at $1,178,330. These shelters are part of the
Kazakhstan Green Border Project and will be purchased using EXBS and
NSOI provided funding.
2. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract for the procurement of five (5)
X-ray baggage screening systems valued at $620,565 for the
ASTANA 00002127 002.2 OF 002
Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee. Delivery date pending.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
HOAGLAND