EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009

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DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT LSPRINGER
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN ALONG, SCA/RA JMCCLELLAN
CBP/INA FOR SBAKER, GRISING
DHS/ICE FOR AMEFFERD
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

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SUBJECT: EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009

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I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS



NONE



II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD


A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD




1. Site Assessments



a) On May 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistants
visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to examine the recently
installed luggage x-ray equipment at the pedestrian passenger
terminal. An end-use review of EXBS donated equipment was also
conducted and it was determined that the Customs Detection
(CT-30) Kits and radiation pagers were not being used due to
lack of training and shortage of batteries. Arrangements were
made to conduct CT-30 and radiation pager training the following
week.




2. Meetings



a) On May 9, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant
had a telephonic conference with representatives from CENTCOM
and Rapiscan to coordinate the import/export licensing
requirements and the delivery of a Rapiscan Eagle Gantry Cargo
Inspection System. The Rapiscan equipment will be delivered and
installed at the Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing in June.



b) On May 29, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Management
Assistant attended a luncheon hosted by the Commander of the
Tajik Border Guards to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the
Border Guards.



c) On May 22, 2009, subsequent to a training event, the EXBS
Advisor and EXBS Program Management Assistant met with the
Customs Port Director at the Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to
discuss logistical arrangements for the upcoming International
Border Interdiction Training to be held at Nizniy-Pyanj in
August. Arrangements were made for lodging of instructors at
the Customs' barracks and provision of meals by cooks employed
by Tajik Customs.




B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD



1) On May 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistants
visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing with representatives of
Rapiscan to conduct training relating to use of the recently

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installed Rapiscan luggage x-ray equipment at the pedestrian
passenger terminal. Tajik Customs Officers working at the
pedestrian terminal were trained on the use of the x-ray
equipment and proper maintenance of the equipment.



2) On May 22, 2009, the EXBS Office conducted training on the
use of CT-30 kits and radiation pagers at the Nizniy-Pyanj
border crossing. The training was conducted by the EXBS Program
Assistants and was attended by Tajik Customs Officers
specializing in vehicle inspections.




C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD



NONE




D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE




1. Training



a) Preparations are underway for the Customs and Border
Protection International Border Interdiction Training (IBIT) at
McAllen, Texas in July. Names of 9 Tajik Customs Officers and
9 Border Guards have been obtained and airline reservations have
been made.



b) Logistical arrangements are being made for the Customs and
Border Protection IBIT to be conducted in Tajikistan in August.




2. Equipment



None




E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS,
NONPROLIFERATION, OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY



None



III. RED FLAG ISSUES



None



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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.
JACOBSON