Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09DUSHANBE970
2009-08-17 10:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dushanbe
Cable title:
EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DUSHANBE 000970
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 REPORTING CABLE - JULY
2009
DUSHANBE 00000970 001.2 OF 002
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
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DUSHANBE 000970
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 REPORTING CABLE - JULY
2009
DUSHANBE 00000970 001.2 OF 002
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 July 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant visited the construction site of the
Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. The
EXBS-funded renovation of the laboratory is moving forward and
the contractor has made substantial progress.
2. Meetings
a) On July 8, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant met with representatives of the NRSA to
discuss the progress of the renovation of the NRSA laboratory.
They also held discussions concerning EXBS funding of regional
cooperation efforts between Tajikistan's and Kazakhstan's
nuclear regulatory agencies.
b) On July 14, 2009, EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Management
Assistant and one representative from ODC and one representative
from INL conducted a technical review of potential contractors
for the EXBS-funded construction work at the new Tajik Customs
Academy. Post forwarded the results of the technical review to
the Contracting Officer at the Regional Procurement Support
Office (RPSO),Frankfurt, Germany.
B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
1. During July 20-24, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant accompanied nine Tajik Customs Officers and
eight Tajik Border Guards to McAllen, Texas for Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) International Border Interdiction
Training. Instructors from CBP, both CBP Officers and Border
Patrol Agents, provided training relating to inspectional
techniques, search methods, document examination and inbound and
outbound entry procedures. The Tajik participants also
participated in practical exercises at the U.S./Mexico border,
including targeting and searching vehicles. They also took part
in visits to CBP and Border Patrol facilities at several border
crossing points.
DUSHANBE 00000970 002.2 OF 002
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
1. NONE
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
1. Training
a) During the week of August 24-28, 2009 the EXBS Advisor and
EXBS Program Management Assistant will accompany nine Tajik
Customs Officers, eight Border Guards and four representatives
of the NRSA to the Interdict/RADACAD (Radiation Academy)
training in Richland, Washington.
2. Equipment
None
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.
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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 REPORTING CABLE - JULY
2009
DUSHANBE 00000970 001.2 OF 002
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 July 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant visited the construction site of the
Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. The
EXBS-funded renovation of the laboratory is moving forward and
the contractor has made substantial progress.
2. Meetings
a) On July 8, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant met with representatives of the NRSA to
discuss the progress of the renovation of the NRSA laboratory.
They also held discussions concerning EXBS funding of regional
cooperation efforts between Tajikistan's and Kazakhstan's
nuclear regulatory agencies.
b) On July 14, 2009, EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Management
Assistant and one representative from ODC and one representative
from INL conducted a technical review of potential contractors
for the EXBS-funded construction work at the new Tajik Customs
Academy. Post forwarded the results of the technical review to
the Contracting Officer at the Regional Procurement Support
Office (RPSO),Frankfurt, Germany.
B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
1. During July 20-24, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program
Management Assistant accompanied nine Tajik Customs Officers and
eight Tajik Border Guards to McAllen, Texas for Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) International Border Interdiction
Training. Instructors from CBP, both CBP Officers and Border
Patrol Agents, provided training relating to inspectional
techniques, search methods, document examination and inbound and
outbound entry procedures. The Tajik participants also
participated in practical exercises at the U.S./Mexico border,
including targeting and searching vehicles. They also took part
in visits to CBP and Border Patrol facilities at several border
crossing points.
DUSHANBE 00000970 002.2 OF 002
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
1. NONE
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
1. Training
a) During the week of August 24-28, 2009 the EXBS Advisor and
EXBS Program Management Assistant will accompany nine Tajik
Customs Officers, eight Border Guards and four representatives
of the NRSA to the Interdict/RADACAD (Radiation Academy)
training in Richland, Washington.
2. Equipment
None
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.
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