EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 DUSHANBE 000727 SIPDIS 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 E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI SUBJECT: EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009 DUSHANBE 00000727 001.2 OF 003 ¶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 DUSHANBE 00000727 002.2 OF 003 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 DUSHANBE 00000727 003.2 OF 003 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