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10ASTANA141
2010-02-02 09:43:00
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Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASTANA 000141
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JMCCLELLAN
DHS/CBP/INA: KCHAISSON
USDOE/NNSA: JNOBLE, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOR ICE ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
2010)
ASTANA 00000141 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ASTANA 000141
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JMCCLELLAN
DHS/CBP/INA: KCHAISSON
USDOE/NNSA: JNOBLE, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOR ICE ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
2010)
ASTANA 00000141 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
1. January 14: EXBS Advisor and GSO visited two hotels in Astana
as possible venues for the Annual EXBS Advisors Conference to be
held in Astana, April 20-22.
2. January 20: EXBS Advisor met with OSCE Political Officer Andy
Offenbacher to discuss OSCE engagement in border management in
Kazakhstan. Offenbacher said that the OSCE has conducted two
training sessions on border management and has sent four students to
the OSCE Border Management College in Dushanbe. Future plans for
OSCE include sending more students to the Border Management College
and continued training programs with an emphasis on cross border
cooperation.
3. January 21: EXBS Advisor met with Hardy Roehling, Chief
Technical Advisor for Border Management Central Asia (BOMCA) to
discuss the BOMCA training schedule for 2010 and the upcoming
Regional Border Security Conference to be held in Almaty February
9-11. Roehling stated that BOMCA will hold a "train the trainer"
course in Almaty February 8-13 and that BOMCA has scheduled several
information exchange tours for the Kazakhstani Customs and Border
Guards to be conducted in eastern European countries during 2010.
BOMCA will attend the Regional Border Security Conference at which
he will make a presentation.
4. January 21: EXBS Advisor sent a personal letter to Mr.
Duisebayev, Deputy Chairman of Customs Control Committee, asking for
time critical information on upcoming training courses and visits.
EXBS Advisor also requested mid-level meetings with Customs training
staff to discuss progress on the "Polygon" training facility.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING COURSES OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING COURSES:
1. March 16-18, Government/Industry Outreach Compliance training in
Almaty conducted by DOE/INECP.
2. May 3-7, Strategic Undercover Investigations Training Course to
be conducted by DHS/ICE. (Dates remain tentative, awaiting
Kazakhstani government approval).
3. May 10-14, International Rail Interdiction Training to be
conducted at Sary Agash railway station by DHS/CBP.
4. May 17-21, International Rail Interdiction Training Course to be
conducted at Merke Railway station by DHS/CBP.
EQUIPMENT:
ASTANA 00000141 002.2 OF 002
1. Alkor, contractor for Portable Shelters, has informed us that
three shelters will be ready for delivery to sites on February 11.
2. Advanced Technologies, our contractor for X-ray machines, has
received five X-ray machines for Customs and will complete
installation at the ports of Shymkent, Karaganda, Zhibek Zholy, and
Almaty by February 4.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION,
OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
SPRATLEN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JMCCLELLAN
DHS/CBP/INA: KCHAISSON
USDOE/NNSA: JNOBLE, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOR ICE ATTACHE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT, BISHKEK, BAKU, DUSHANBE AND ASHGABAT FOR EXBS
ADVISORS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
2010)
ASTANA 00000141 001.2 OF 002
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:
NONE
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED
1. January 14: EXBS Advisor and GSO visited two hotels in Astana
as possible venues for the Annual EXBS Advisors Conference to be
held in Astana, April 20-22.
2. January 20: EXBS Advisor met with OSCE Political Officer Andy
Offenbacher to discuss OSCE engagement in border management in
Kazakhstan. Offenbacher said that the OSCE has conducted two
training sessions on border management and has sent four students to
the OSCE Border Management College in Dushanbe. Future plans for
OSCE include sending more students to the Border Management College
and continued training programs with an emphasis on cross border
cooperation.
3. January 21: EXBS Advisor met with Hardy Roehling, Chief
Technical Advisor for Border Management Central Asia (BOMCA) to
discuss the BOMCA training schedule for 2010 and the upcoming
Regional Border Security Conference to be held in Almaty February
9-11. Roehling stated that BOMCA will hold a "train the trainer"
course in Almaty February 8-13 and that BOMCA has scheduled several
information exchange tours for the Kazakhstani Customs and Border
Guards to be conducted in eastern European countries during 2010.
BOMCA will attend the Regional Border Security Conference at which
he will make a presentation.
4. January 21: EXBS Advisor sent a personal letter to Mr.
Duisebayev, Deputy Chairman of Customs Control Committee, asking for
time critical information on upcoming training courses and visits.
EXBS Advisor also requested mid-level meetings with Customs training
staff to discuss progress on the "Polygon" training facility.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING COURSES OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING COURSES:
1. March 16-18, Government/Industry Outreach Compliance training in
Almaty conducted by DOE/INECP.
2. May 3-7, Strategic Undercover Investigations Training Course to
be conducted by DHS/ICE. (Dates remain tentative, awaiting
Kazakhstani government approval).
3. May 10-14, International Rail Interdiction Training to be
conducted at Sary Agash railway station by DHS/CBP.
4. May 17-21, International Rail Interdiction Training Course to be
conducted at Merke Railway station by DHS/CBP.
EQUIPMENT:
ASTANA 00000141 002.2 OF 002
1. Alkor, contractor for Portable Shelters, has informed us that
three shelters will be ready for delivery to sites on February 11.
2. Advanced Technologies, our contractor for X-ray machines, has
received five X-ray machines for Customs and will complete
installation at the ports of Shymkent, Karaganda, Zhibek Zholy, and
Almaty by February 4.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION,
OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
SPRATLEN