Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BANGKOK612
2009-03-10 12:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 000612
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY 2009
BANGKOK 00000612 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 000612
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY 2009
BANGKOK 00000612 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
1. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing
points in northeast Thailand Feb. 4-12. Advisor discussed
plans for an anti-corruption workshop with the Thai National
Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The electrical generator
for the Rapiscan van in Hue arrived in Vietnam. The U.S.
Department of Energy conducted Commodity Identification
Training (CIT) in Bangkok, Feb. 23-25. Advisor and Program
Assistant conducted EXBS orientation briefings for U.S.
embassy and Cambodian officials in Phnom Penh, Feb. 26-27.
Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct an
assessment in Vietnam, Mar. 2-6, for expansion of the Tracker
licensing system. CTP will conduct an Interagency Relations
and Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S.
Coast Guard will conduct a maritime security assessment in
Vietnam, Mar. 23-27.
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS
2. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing
points in northeast Thailand, Feb. 4-12. This region is
significant because the infrastructure projects being
constructed as part of the Asian Development Bank's Greater
Mekong Subregion program will significantly expand trade
through the area. The first leg of the trip was sponsored by
the RTG Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB),and
focused on cross-border drug control efforts in the area
known as the "Emerald Triangle" (border area between
Thailand, Laos and Cambodia). Eighty-four Thai and foreign
officials from various law enforcement agencies attended.
Crossing points at Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan were
visited with embassy POLOFF. Thai Customs is modernizing
some of its equipment and procedures; new vehicle x-ray
scanners were observed at the bridge sites at Nong Khai and
Mukdahan, and preparations are being made for joint Thai-Lao
Customs inspection teams. Potential EXBS assistance includes
border interdiction training and equipment (including
radiation detectors) and commodity identification training.
Additional details were forwarded to ECC separately.
3. (U) Advisor discussed plans for an anti-corruption
workshop with the Thai National Anti-Corruption Commission
(NACC) on Feb. 18. The NACC's long-term objective is to host
the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in
2010. The NACC felt the EXBS event would be a useful
addition to their program. Advisor will discuss potential
focus areas and agendas with post's DOJ Resident Legal
Advisor and the American Bar Association's Bangkok
representative.
4. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant conducted EXBS
orientation briefings for U.S. embassy and Cambodian
officials in Phnom Penh, Feb. 26-27. Advisor and embassy
officials met with representatives from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Customs, CamControl Department, the Interior
Ministry, Immigration and the National Counterterrorism
Commission. Embassy and RGC officials were very supportive
of the EXBS program. The first event will be a Senior Policy
Exchange in Washington DC in May.
TRAINING CONDUCTED
5. (U) The U.S. Department of Energy conducted Commodity
Identification Training (CIT) in Bangkok, Feb. 23-25.
Trainers included specialists in nuclear, chemical and
biological materials. A total of 30 Thai officials from 16
agencies participated. The workshop included an additional
session designed to help Thailand set up its own National
Commodity Identification Training program. Advisor will
continue to coordinate with relevant Thai agencies concerning
this new training program.
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED
BANGKOK 00000612 002.2 OF 002
6. (U) The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue
arrived in Vietnam at the port of Haiphong on Feb. 19.
Arrangements for further transportation and installation are
being handled by the contractor.
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE
7. (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct an
assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in
Vietnam. CTP will conduct an Interagency Relations and
Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S. Coast
Guard will conduct a maritime security assessment in Vietnam,
Mar. 23-27.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
8. (U) None.
JOHN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY 2009
BANGKOK 00000612 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
1. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing
points in northeast Thailand Feb. 4-12. Advisor discussed
plans for an anti-corruption workshop with the Thai National
Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The electrical generator
for the Rapiscan van in Hue arrived in Vietnam. The U.S.
Department of Energy conducted Commodity Identification
Training (CIT) in Bangkok, Feb. 23-25. Advisor and Program
Assistant conducted EXBS orientation briefings for U.S.
embassy and Cambodian officials in Phnom Penh, Feb. 26-27.
Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct an
assessment in Vietnam, Mar. 2-6, for expansion of the Tracker
licensing system. CTP will conduct an Interagency Relations
and Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S.
Coast Guard will conduct a maritime security assessment in
Vietnam, Mar. 23-27.
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS
2. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing
points in northeast Thailand, Feb. 4-12. This region is
significant because the infrastructure projects being
constructed as part of the Asian Development Bank's Greater
Mekong Subregion program will significantly expand trade
through the area. The first leg of the trip was sponsored by
the RTG Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB),and
focused on cross-border drug control efforts in the area
known as the "Emerald Triangle" (border area between
Thailand, Laos and Cambodia). Eighty-four Thai and foreign
officials from various law enforcement agencies attended.
Crossing points at Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan were
visited with embassy POLOFF. Thai Customs is modernizing
some of its equipment and procedures; new vehicle x-ray
scanners were observed at the bridge sites at Nong Khai and
Mukdahan, and preparations are being made for joint Thai-Lao
Customs inspection teams. Potential EXBS assistance includes
border interdiction training and equipment (including
radiation detectors) and commodity identification training.
Additional details were forwarded to ECC separately.
3. (U) Advisor discussed plans for an anti-corruption
workshop with the Thai National Anti-Corruption Commission
(NACC) on Feb. 18. The NACC's long-term objective is to host
the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in
2010. The NACC felt the EXBS event would be a useful
addition to their program. Advisor will discuss potential
focus areas and agendas with post's DOJ Resident Legal
Advisor and the American Bar Association's Bangkok
representative.
4. (U) Advisor and Program Assistant conducted EXBS
orientation briefings for U.S. embassy and Cambodian
officials in Phnom Penh, Feb. 26-27. Advisor and embassy
officials met with representatives from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Customs, CamControl Department, the Interior
Ministry, Immigration and the National Counterterrorism
Commission. Embassy and RGC officials were very supportive
of the EXBS program. The first event will be a Senior Policy
Exchange in Washington DC in May.
TRAINING CONDUCTED
5. (U) The U.S. Department of Energy conducted Commodity
Identification Training (CIT) in Bangkok, Feb. 23-25.
Trainers included specialists in nuclear, chemical and
biological materials. A total of 30 Thai officials from 16
agencies participated. The workshop included an additional
session designed to help Thailand set up its own National
Commodity Identification Training program. Advisor will
continue to coordinate with relevant Thai agencies concerning
this new training program.
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED
BANGKOK 00000612 002.2 OF 002
6. (U) The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue
arrived in Vietnam at the port of Haiphong on Feb. 19.
Arrangements for further transportation and installation are
being handled by the contractor.
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE
7. (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct an
assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in
Vietnam. CTP will conduct an Interagency Relations and
Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S. Coast
Guard will conduct a maritime security assessment in Vietnam,
Mar. 23-27.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
8. (U) None.
JOHN