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10ASTANA7
2010-01-06 08:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER
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UNCLAS ASTANA 000007
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS 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 (DECEMBER
2009)
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 ASTANA 000007
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS 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 (DECEMBER
2009)
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. December 7, EXBS Astana received two fund cites from Washington
for document translation and additional funding for green-border
shelter purchase. Document translation of the Kazakhstani Dual Use
list is in progress and the additional funding for green-border
shelters has been sent to RPSO.
2. December 9, EXBS office received a verbal denial for our request
to visit three ports on the Chinese Border because they had not
received permission from the National Security Committee to allow us
travel to the Chinese border area. EXBS re-submitted the request on
December 11 and is still waiting for approval.
3. December 14-16, EXBS Advisor was in Washington for
consultations.
4. December 17-31, EXBS Advisor was on annual leave in the United
States.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING:
NONE
EQUIPMENT:
1. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract option for one additional portable shelter complex.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
HOAGLAND
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC: JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN, SROBINSON
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT: LSPRINGER, DLYONS
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE: DFISCHER
DEPT FOR SCA/RA: JSPILSBURY
CBP/INA: KCHAISSON AND BPICKETT
USDOE/NNSA: CWALKER, TPERRY, EDESCHLER
DOC FOR DCREED
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS 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 (DECEMBER
2009)
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. December 7, EXBS Astana received two fund cites from Washington
for document translation and additional funding for green-border
shelter purchase. Document translation of the Kazakhstani Dual Use
list is in progress and the additional funding for green-border
shelters has been sent to RPSO.
2. December 9, EXBS office received a verbal denial for our request
to visit three ports on the Chinese Border because they had not
received permission from the National Security Committee to allow us
travel to the Chinese border area. EXBS re-submitted the request on
December 11 and is still waiting for approval.
3. December 14-16, EXBS Advisor was in Washington for
consultations.
4. December 17-31, EXBS Advisor was on annual leave in the United
States.
B. TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
None
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE
TRAINING:
NONE
EQUIPMENT:
1. The Regional Procurement Support Office/Frankfurt (RPSO) executed
a contract option for one additional portable shelter complex.
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, OR
RELATED BORDER SECURITY
None
F. CASPIAN SECURITY INFORMATION
None
III. RED FLAG ISSUES:
None
HOAGLAND