Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT393
2009-05-03 12:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL 2009
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MUSCAT 000393
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
SUBJECT: EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL 2009
REF: 09 US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC 2031905
09 DOHA 203
BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MUSCAT 000393
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
SUBJECT: EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL 2009
REF: 09 US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC 2031905
09 DOHA 203
BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS
1. (SBU) None.
COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
2. (SBU) See items 5-8 below.
MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
3. (SBU) On March 17, the EXBS Advisor, EXBS Program Assistant,
Pol-Econ Officer, and two representatives from the Department of
Energy (DOE)-- Michael Bedke, Middle East Regional Manager for the
Megaports Initiative, and Mario Pereira, Project Manager for
International Security and Nonproliferation -- met with Lt. Colonel
Naji al-Abri, Directorate of Investigation and Risk Assessment, Royal
Oman Police (ROP)Customs, and Lt. Abdullah al-Raqmi, Directorate
General of Civil Defence, ROP. Meeting participants discussed the
emergency response protocol at the Port of Salalah, the preferred
procedure for requests of duty-free release of equipment, and a
proposed anti-money laundering training course.
4. (SBU) On April 20, the EXBS Advisor advised First Secretary Yaqub
al-Ruqaishi, Director of the Disarmament & Arms Control Office,
International Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the
10th Annual Export Control Conference scheduled to take place in
Istanbul from July 25-27, 2009.
TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
5. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant attended the
Regional Workshop on the Implementation of UN Security Council
Resolution 1540 which took place in Doha, Qatar from March 8-11 (ref
B).
6. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant accompanied a
delegation of ROP Customs Officers to the International Border
Interdiction Training (IBIT) which was conducted in McAllen, Texas
during the week of March 23, 2009 (ref A). During one of the
practical exercises at the Hidalgo Bridge crossing, one of the ROP
Officers referred a vehicle for further inspection. The inspection
revealed a significant load of marijuana (59 kilos) which had been
concealed in the four tires of the vehicle.
7. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor had his mid-term consultation visit to
Washington, DC from March 30-31, 2009.
8. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant attended the
first week of the Export Control Academy at the Center for
International Trade and Security, University of Georgia, in Athens,
GA from April 13-17.
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
9. (SBU) None.
IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS REPORT
10. (SBU) Four ICS-4000 Radionuclide Identifiers have been shipped
to Oman for ROP Customs. Once cleared and received, the equipment
will be donated by EXBS to the Director General, ROP Customs at an
appropriate ceremony.
11. (SBU) An invitation cable has been issued for Government of
Yemen Border Control Officers to attend an International Seaport
Interdiction Training (ISIT) in Charleston, SC from July 13-17.
12. (SBU) An invitation cable has been issued to the Government of
Jordan (GOJ) for up to thirty Jordanian law enforcement officials to
participate in a four day "Export Enforcement Investigations Seminar"
in Amman, Jordan from June 8-11, 2009.
13. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor has proposed a three day Model Export Law
Training Workshop to the Director of the Disarmament & Arms Control
Office, International Affairs Department, Omani Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. The workshop would take place either in late July/early
August or in October, 2009.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
14. (SBU) Nothing to report.
PORTAL MONITOR ALERTS
MUSCAT 00000393 002 OF 002
15. (SBU) Nothing to report.
RED FLAG ISSUES
16. (SBU) Nothing to report.
POINT OF CONTACT
GRAPPO
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
SUBJECT: EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL 2009
REF: 09 US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC 2031905
09 DOHA 203
BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS
1. (SBU) None.
COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
2. (SBU) See items 5-8 below.
MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
3. (SBU) On March 17, the EXBS Advisor, EXBS Program Assistant,
Pol-Econ Officer, and two representatives from the Department of
Energy (DOE)-- Michael Bedke, Middle East Regional Manager for the
Megaports Initiative, and Mario Pereira, Project Manager for
International Security and Nonproliferation -- met with Lt. Colonel
Naji al-Abri, Directorate of Investigation and Risk Assessment, Royal
Oman Police (ROP)Customs, and Lt. Abdullah al-Raqmi, Directorate
General of Civil Defence, ROP. Meeting participants discussed the
emergency response protocol at the Port of Salalah, the preferred
procedure for requests of duty-free release of equipment, and a
proposed anti-money laundering training course.
4. (SBU) On April 20, the EXBS Advisor advised First Secretary Yaqub
al-Ruqaishi, Director of the Disarmament & Arms Control Office,
International Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the
10th Annual Export Control Conference scheduled to take place in
Istanbul from July 25-27, 2009.
TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
5. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant attended the
Regional Workshop on the Implementation of UN Security Council
Resolution 1540 which took place in Doha, Qatar from March 8-11 (ref
B).
6. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant accompanied a
delegation of ROP Customs Officers to the International Border
Interdiction Training (IBIT) which was conducted in McAllen, Texas
during the week of March 23, 2009 (ref A). During one of the
practical exercises at the Hidalgo Bridge crossing, one of the ROP
Officers referred a vehicle for further inspection. The inspection
revealed a significant load of marijuana (59 kilos) which had been
concealed in the four tires of the vehicle.
7. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor had his mid-term consultation visit to
Washington, DC from March 30-31, 2009.
8. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant attended the
first week of the Export Control Academy at the Center for
International Trade and Security, University of Georgia, in Athens,
GA from April 13-17.
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
9. (SBU) None.
IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS REPORT
10. (SBU) Four ICS-4000 Radionuclide Identifiers have been shipped
to Oman for ROP Customs. Once cleared and received, the equipment
will be donated by EXBS to the Director General, ROP Customs at an
appropriate ceremony.
11. (SBU) An invitation cable has been issued for Government of
Yemen Border Control Officers to attend an International Seaport
Interdiction Training (ISIT) in Charleston, SC from July 13-17.
12. (SBU) An invitation cable has been issued to the Government of
Jordan (GOJ) for up to thirty Jordanian law enforcement officials to
participate in a four day "Export Enforcement Investigations Seminar"
in Amman, Jordan from June 8-11, 2009.
13. (SBU) The EXBS Advisor has proposed a three day Model Export Law
Training Workshop to the Director of the Disarmament & Arms Control
Office, International Affairs Department, Omani Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. The workshop would take place either in late July/early
August or in October, 2009.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
14. (SBU) Nothing to report.
PORTAL MONITOR ALERTS
MUSCAT 00000393 002 OF 002
15. (SBU) Nothing to report.
RED FLAG ISSUES
16. (SBU) Nothing to report.
POINT OF CONTACT
GRAPPO