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140705Z Feb 06

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 AMMAN 001059 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR ISN/ECC VPIKOULAS, JCOLLINS, KCROUCH, PVAN SON, DS, PM, 
DOC FOR D. CREED 
US COAST GUARD FOR USCG ACTIVITIES/MIO EUROPE M. BEE 
US CUSTOMS FOR P. WARKER, W. LAWRENCE 
USDOE/NNSA FOR T. PERRY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
SUBJECT: EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JANAURY 2006 
 
 
¶I.  SUMMARY.  EXBS Advisor participated in program consultations 
in Washington D.C. during this month.  These focused on current 
and future EXBS plans for Jordan and the region.  EXBS Advisor 
coordinated with U.S. Departments of Commerce (DOC), Energy 
(DOE), and State (DOS) to finalize scheduling for Jordan-related 
EXBS events through the spring of 2006.  DOE will host a 
Technical Nuclear Export Control Workshop in Amman, February 27 
to March 1, 2006.  The DOE MEGAPORTS and `CORE'/Second Line of 
Defense Assessment Team plans to visit Jordan during the spring 
¶2006.  END SUMMARY. 
 
II. ITEMS OF BROAD INTEREST.  None. 
 
III. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶A. SITE ASSESSMENTS, MEETINGS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES 
DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. On January 4-6, EXBS Advisor completed a program Consultation 
Visit to Washington D.C. to discuss country and regional plans 
with representatives of the EXBS interagency working group.  The 
following is a summary of discussions and EXBS events: 
 
¶A.  Wednesday January 4, 2006. 
 
  ¶1.   Meeting with EXBS Program Office (ISN/ECC, DoS): 
 
       (1)  DoE with a Portal Monitor from their inventory will 
          facilitate proposed passage of radiological portal monitor 
          IAEA to Iraq.  DoE will deliver to IAEA, and IAEA will be 
          responsible to coordinate installation and maintenance with 
          Iraqis. 
       (2)  NEA handling all Iraq funds via direct 
          oversight/disbursement.  EXBS proposed $1 million for FY 06 
       (3)  EXBS/NADR funds being stripped out to meet other program 
          needs, especially if countries are slow in using previously 
          allocated funds. 
(4)  Senior DoS delegation to visit UAE & Egypt early in 2006 - - 
EXBS will be on both agendas and a rep from ISN-ECC may 
accompany. 
       (5)  Development of EXBS program in Saudi Arabia is on hold du 
          to issue of security for trainers. 
       (6)  Coordinate with relevant EmbAmman offices regarding possi 
          upgrade to Jordan portal monitors.  Cost is approximately $ 
          each for the typical CORE/SLD model.  TSA monitors the 
          installation. CORE/SLD generally maintains three months of 
          mining.  This upgrade is not as sensitive as the Russian "A 
          which has a central alarm capability and a unit cost of 50K 
          specific models, dates of installation for passage to ISN-E 
          MEGAPORTS/SLD.  Coordinate with USG agencies regarding issu 
          TSA vs. the Russian model.) 
(7)  Tentative April timeframe for visit of MEGAPORTS & CORE/SLD. 
(EXBS Advisor will confirm proposed dates with Aqaba contacts. 
ISN-ECC will coordinate same dates with NNSA, DoE.) 
       (8)  Available equipment acquisition funds for Jordan will be 
          split, most likely, between trucks & communications for sel 
          border units (Anti-Smuggling & Border Surveillance elements 
          Inspection tool kits and sensors (National and Aqaba Custom 
          (ISN-ECC will research unit costs and forward recommendatio 
          Advisor who in turn will coordinate with country team.) 
 
  ¶2.   Meeting with Matthew S. Rosenstock, Jordan Desk Officer, 
     DoS: 
 
       (1)  Discussed general overview of EXBS. 
       (2)  Discussed general EXBS program plan for Jordan. 
 
  ¶3.   Meeting with International Counterproliferation Branch, 
     Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD (Major Carl Drake, Deputy 
     Chief; Major Keith Falcetti, Program Manager & Ms. Kathleen 
     Thompson, Program Analyst) 
 
       (1)  Training Needs Assessment of Jordan pending (DTRA will se 
          verbiage for invitation cable/invite.  With DATT, EXBS Advi 
          will identify which agencies need training, etc.) 
       (2)  TNA team will produce an executive summary for disseminat 
          to Post after meeting with local stakeholders to identify 
          specific agency/ministry needs. 
       (3)  Policy Visit will follow and will require 2-3 days. 
       (4)  Some training can almost immediately begin, but most/all 
          equipment transfers happen after DTRA and Jordan execute a 
          agreement (DTRA needs DAO/LEGATT to identify proper counter 
          signatory authority for this agreement.  DTRA will provide 
          of agreement to Post via EXBS Advisor.  NOTE: Typically, th 
          DoD to MoD joint signatures.) 
       (5)  Usual timeline is Training Needs survey/policy visit - 90 
          days - WMD Agreement & Executive Summary - 30 Days - DTRA C 
          `White Paper' on country-specific program plan. 
       (6)  Courses can go quickly depending on desire of Jordanian 
          officials and their willingness to impact real-world operat 
          (several of the courses are structured around have repeat 
          participants.) 
 
       (7)   Non-Jordanian but related issue:  DTRA would like to hav 
          EXBS Advisor and DATT to explore possibility of bringing 10 
          Pakistani MoD officials to Jordan to receive Radiation Dete 
          training.  Perhaps the Cooperative Monitoring Center-Amman 
          be a viable facility to support this training if the Jordan 
          are amenable to hosting the course. 
 
  ¶4.   Meeting with Financial Management Team (ISN/ECC @ State): 
 
       (1)  FMT will forward new draft PS Contract to Advisor for his 
          review. 
       (2)  New PS contract period/ICASS allotment will fund FSN 
          assistant position. 
       (3)  Program office may replace EXBS leased vehicle with 
          purchase. 
       (4)  Review of general accounts, obligated but unspent and 
          unobligated funds for each regional state program. 
 
¶B.  Thursday January 5, 2006. 
 
  ¶1.   Meeting with EXBS Program Office (ISN/ECC, DoS): 
     Continuation of topics discussed 4 Jan 06. 
 
  ¶2.   Meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Coast 
     Guard (Clare Wilson-Beam-International Nonproliferation Programs 
     Manager): 
 
       (1)  Advisor will meet with CO Jordanian Navy to discuss: 
            a.   USCG mobile training courses. 
            b.   Line of debarkation physical & authority between Nav 
          Aqaba port security 
            c.   Use/need for coastal radars 
 
       (2)  TENTATIVE: First of June 2006 - Port Physical Security/Po 
          Vulnerability Course.  (NOTE:  This course will train Jorda 
          naval personnel to perform their own vulnerability assessme 
          p.14 USCG MT catalogue.) 
 
  ¶3.   Meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Customs 
     and Border Protection  (Bill Lawrence, EXBS Program Manager): 
 
       (1)  TENTATIVE Dates for Training & Equipment: (BL & ISN-ECC w 
          workup event costs and coordinate schedules of training per 
          and then confirm with Advisor.) 
            a.   Non-intrusive Inspection Training - End of June 2006 
          &/or Amman's Custom House, participants: Customs, GID, and 
            b.   Computer Data Analysis (6-8 laptops delivered with c 
          End of July 2006, participants: Customs, GID, and PSD. 
            c.   Subsequent to signing of WMD agreement and commitmen 
          PSD, GID, Customs their personnel will wear, 100+ PRDs and 
          basic inspection tool kits for each Jordanian port of entry 
          ((Spring 2006)) 
            d.   Overseas Enforcement Training (3) iterations in any 
          Jaber, Aqaba, King or Sheikh Hussein) - April 2006, partici 
          Customs, GID, PSD (24 students in each course.) 
            e.   Exchange to US to study integrated CBP operations (p 
          DC/Baltimore or Charleston) - September 2006, 8 participant 
          Customs, GID, PSD, JAF, and Min. Transport. 
 
       (2)  OMAN tentative dates for training: ISIT @ Charleston, SC 
          November or December 2006. 
       (3)  YEMEN tentative dates for training: IBIT @ McCallen, TX - 
          TBD. 
 
       (4)  REGIONAL TENTATIVE Dates for Training: 
            a.   Combined CBP/ICE Enforcement Workshop - Fall 2006 (S 
          Dubai or Aqaba.)  (Advisor will coordinate with Shadi Al-Ma 
          to see if Aqaba can host this event.)  This is a 4-5 day sc 
          driven training exercise, which also covers Command Center 
          Operations and operational interface of law enforcement and 
          licensing professionals. 
            b.   Advisor to coordinate with EmbAmman Front Office reg 
          CSI.  If there is interest in having Jordan considered for 
          program despite the low volume of direct shipments, a front 
          channel cable to CBP would initiate the process. 
 
  ¶4.   Meeting with U.S. Department of Commerce/Bureau of Industry 
     and Security/Office for International Programs (Ted Curtin, 
     Senior Export Policy Analyst) - Cancelled, issues to be handle 
     via teleconference Jan/Feb 2006. 
 
  ¶5.   Meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland 
     Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bill Puff): 
     Confirmed concept of joint regional training with CBP as noted 
     above.  ICE and CBP will jointly develop a course outline and 
     forward to ISN-ECC and Advisor for review. 
 
  ¶6.   Meeting with U.S. Department of Energy, MEGAPORTS program 
     for International Programs (William Kilmartin, MEGAPORT Program 
     Manager and Megan Dieter, Program Lead - Jordan)  - Cancelled, 
     issues to be handle via teleconference Jan/Feb 2006. 
 
  ¶C.   Friday January 6, 2006. 
 
Site Visit to the National Targeting Center, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection, Reston, VA. 
(Note:  the day spent here was extremely valuable and should be a 
tour participated in by future Jordanian EXBS delegations - - the 
operationally integrated design of the center and the hourly 
interplay of various DHS agencies is a model worth showing to the 
Jordanians. 
 
¶2. On January 18, EXBS Advisor met with Dr. Moayad Samman 
Managing Director of the King Abdullah II Design & Development 
Bureau (KADDB) to discuss how EXBS could assist KADDB to develop 
an exports controls office and capability.  The Director is 
interested in building a system and infrastructure compliant with 
U.S. and international standards.  KADDB is a conglomeration of 
private companies and government labs and activities focused on 
creating dual-use exports products.  KADDB nominally coordinates 
with the Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Army, but in practical 
terms has a direct link to the Palace for operational purposes. 
Advisor explained the role and functions of the EXBS program. 
Advisor agreed to ensure KADDB personnel were included in future 
EXBS training as appropriate.  Dr. Samman asked Advisor to 
accompany the Commercial Counselor to meet with the principals of 
one of the KADDB companies (Seabird Aviation) to discuss some 
licensing issues.  (Note:  The US Commercial Counselor invited 
Advisor to attend this meeting, deeming the intended topic of 
discussion was within Advisor's portfolio.  The Counselor also 
invited a representative of the US Military Assistance Program to 
attend.) 
¶3. On January 18, EXBS Advisor met with EmbAmman's Emergency 
Communication Task Force to discuss final recommendations for the 
Front Office.  Post formed this committee subsequent to the 
recent Amman hotel attacks.  The committee met to identify 
`lessons learned' and recommendations for improvement of the 
Embassy emergency notification process.  The advisor's section 
dealt with the formulation, personnel and standard operating 
procedures for an emergency operations center. 
¶4. On January 19, EXBS Advisor met with Mr. Farhad Abid, Chief 
Executive Officer, Seabird Aviation Jordan L.L.C. (SAJ), Mr. 
Gilles Latour, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, SAJ and Mr. M. 
Jalal, Commercial Manager, SAJ to discuss SAJ's desire to 
coordinate the sale or transfer of its SB7L-360A Seeker (a human 
piloted aerial observation platform.)  SAJ wanted to be certain 
to coordinate properly any sale or transfers due to the presence 
of U.S. components in their aircraft.  They also want to 
establish a licensing control office that is compliant with 
international licensing standards since they intend on increasing 
foreign sales.  Advisor gave a brief explanation of the EXBS 
program and then explained trained licensing authorities would 
need to make a technical determination concerning this system. 
Advisor offered to ask U.S. contacts to assist in making such a 
determination, but to do this, Advisor requested SAJ provide him 
a detailed and complete product and sub-component description 
including all component specifications and forward it to him in a 
MS compatible document.  Advisor will then forward it as an email 
attachment.  The SAJ principals agreed to do this.  (Notes: (1) 
This request coupled which the similar request from KADDB 
constitutes a natural lead to developing and scheduling EXBS 
licensing training with DoC and State/DoD for munitions.  (2) 
Embassy's Commercial Counselor and a representative of the 
Military Assistance Program also attended this meeting.) 
 
¶5. On January 25, EXBS Advisor met with Brigadier General Dari R. 
Alzaben, Commander Royal Jordanian Naval Force, to discuss 
proposed EXBS training and assistance by the US Coast Guard (see 
paragraph III-1-B2 above.) BG Dari was supportive of the concept 
of USCG training, but requested such training be coordinated 
through the Chief of Staff/Training, Royal Jordanian Army. 
(Notes: (1) The DAO has an excellent relationship with BG Dari 
and GHQ-JAF.  DAO will assist Advisor to adhere to proper 
military protocol for coordination of training.  (2) Advisor 
provided other relevant details of this conversation to program 
officials via a separate email.) 
 
¶6. On January 26, EXBS Advisor coordinated with Shadi Al-Majali, 
Commission or Revenue & Customs, ASEZA, concerning proposed EXBS 
training and assistance by the CBP and ICE (see paragraph III-1- 
B3-(4)a above.) ASEZA is willing and anxious to support this 
regional training and requests EXBS provided details of 
logistical needs as soon as possible. 
 
¶7. On January 10-26, EXBS Advisor continued refinement of the 
draft EXBS `Condition Precedent' for use with Jordan during 2006. 
This `Condition Precedent' will be one of the requirements placed 
on the GoJ for the Economic Support Fund Cash Transfer. 
 
¶8. On January 1-26, EXBS Advisor assisted DOE and ISN/ECC, DOS to 
coordinate future visit of MEGAPORTS AND `CORE' - Second Line of 
Defense assessment team to Jordan.  Team plans to visit Jordan 
during the spring 2006.  The team will assess the port of Aqaba, 
visit select border sites and meet with Jordanian officials to 
discuss Jordan's interest in being included in the DOE MEGAPORTS 
and CORE/Second Line of Defense Initiatives. 
 
¶9. On January 10-26, EXBS Advisor assisted DOE and ISN/ECC, DOS 
to coordinate course preparation for the Amman   "Nuclear Export 
Control Workshop," February 27 to March 1, 2006. 
 
 
¶B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
¶C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
¶D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE. 
 
¶1. EXBS: "Nuclear Export Control Workshop," February 27 to March 
1, 2006. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
 
¶E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, 
OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY. 
 
¶1. NO CHANGE - Border Management Committee: Jordan is currently 
designing the structure and charter of this multi-agency 
committee. Jordanians expect this committee to be the executive- 
level body overseeing EXBS policy/law. 
 
¶2. NO CHANGE - Border Management Task Force: Jordan is currently 
designing the structure and charter of this multi-agency Task 
Force.  Jordanians expect this Task Force to report to the BMC 
and to be the mid-to-senior-level joint-organization responsible 
to coordinate multi-agency participation in and execution of the 
Jordanian export controls system and its related border security 
programs.  By existing mandate, BMTF will conclude its service in 
the spring of 2006. 
 
¶F. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES/EVENTS. 
 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
 
¶G. PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES FOR COMING MONTH. 
 
¶1. If possible, meet with at least one Jordanian official who is 
a member of the BMC. 
 
¶2. Plan and execute the DOE workshop in Amman. 
 
 
¶H.  STATUS OF LAST MONTH'S PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES. 
 
¶1.  EXBS Advisor met  Dr. Moayad Samman Managing Director, KADDB 
who is an advisor to King Abdullah concerning export issues which 
will be addressed by the BMC, (See paragraph III-2 above.) 
 
¶2.  EXBS Advisor chose not to meet with the BMTF since they are 
coming to the close of their charter and it does not appear as 
though they will receive an extended mandate. 
 
IV. RED FLAG ISSUES. 
 
None. 
 
¶V.  Any questions or comments can be directed to Joseph C. 
Irvine, EXBS Advisor to Jordan & the Middle East Region, 
Telephone:(962 6) 590-6550/6558, Fax: (962 6) 592-7653, Email: 
IrvineJC@state.gov. 
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