EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 DUSHANBE 001108 SIPDIS JMCCLELLAN, CBP/INA FOR SBAKER, GRISING, DHS/ICE FOR AMEFFERDA/RA, DOE/NNSA FOR JNOBLE, BPENTOLA DOC FOR DCREED USCG SHABTEMICHAEL FRANKFURT PLEASE PASS TO ICE ATTACHE BERLIN PLEASE PASS TO CBP ATTACHE MOSCOW PLEASE PASS TO ICE ATTACHE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI SUBJECT: EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 DUSHANBE 00001108 001.2 OF 003 ¶I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS ¶A. NONE II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ¶A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD ¶1. Site Assessments a) On August 11, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. An initial invoice was approved by the Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant as the Contract Officer Representative. Substantial progress has been made by the contractor and completion of the renovation is anticipated to be mid-October. ¶2. Meetings a) On August 14, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant met with the Director of the NRSA and coordinated a detailed list of travel for NRSA officials who will be embedded Kazakhstan nuclear regulatory agencies. This EXBS funded project will enhance the capabilities of the Tajik NRSA and will further regional cooperation efforts. b) After significant coordination with the Contracting Officer at the Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO),Frankfurt, Germany, on August 31, 2009, the contract was awarded for the EXBS funded construction work at the new Tajik Customs Academy. Construction work will begin in September and is anticipated to be completed in December 2009. c) On September 23, 2009, the EXBS Advisor, a U.S. Federal District Judge and Department of Justice Assistant U.S. Attorney met with the Chairman of the Tajikistan Supreme Court. Discussions were held relating to Export Control laws and prosecutions. This meeting was held in conjunction with an ongoing Export Control Legal Workshop being held in Dushanbe. d) On September 23, 2009, in conjunction with an Export Control Legal Workshop a U.S. Federal District Judge and Department of Justice Assistant U.S. Attorney met with the Prosecutor General of Tajikistan. Discussions were held relating to Export Control laws and prosecutions. ¶B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD DUSHANBE 00001108 002.2 OF 003 ¶1. During the period of August 24-28, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant accompanied nine Tajik Customs Officers, nine Tajik Border Guards and four scientists from the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency to Kennewick, Washington for the Interdict/RADACAD training. ¶2. During the period of September 23-24 an Export Control Legal Workshop was held at the Counsel of Justice, Legal Training Center in Dushanbe. The workshop was attended by nine Tajik Judges (six were Chairmen of their respective District Court) and nine senior Tajik Prosecutors. Legal issues relating to export control laws, international legal perspectives relating to nonproliferation, US and international prosecutions, and other legal matters requested by the training center were discussed. ¶C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD ¶1. NONE ¶D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE ¶1. Training a) During the week of October 5, 2009, the EXBS Advisor will attend the joint DTRA and NATO Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Through Enhanced Border Security Training in Bucharest, Romania. Eight senior level managers from the government of Tajikistan Customs and Border Guards will also attend. b) During the week of October 19, 2009, the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Global Security Engagement and Cooperation, International Nonproliferation Export Control Program (INECP) will conduct a three-day Commodity Identification Training (CIT) workshop for representatives of the Tajikistan customs and export control enforcement community. The EXBS Office is working with DOE on the logistical aspects of the training. c) During the week of November 9, 2009, the Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will conduct a course on Terrorism and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The EXBS Office is working with DTRA on the logistical aspects of the training. ¶2. Equipment None DUSHANBE 00001108 003.2 OF 003 ¶E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY None III. RED FLAG ISSUES ¶A. None POC for this report is Robert Granico, EXBS Advisor, GranicoRF@state.gov , phone 992 37 229-2804; EXBS Program Assistant Dilorom Ganieva, ganievadn@state.gov , phone 992 37 229-2805. GROSS