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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 001788 
 
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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 FEBRUARY 
2006 
 
 
¶I.  SUMMARY.  The EXBS Advisor coordinated with U.S. Departments 
of Commerce (DOC), Energy (DOE), Homeland Security (DHS) and 
State (DOS) to finalize scheduling for Jordan-related EXBS events 
through the fall of 2006.  DOE hosted 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 May 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 February 13, the EXBS Advisor participated in a telephone 
conference with EXBS program managers from DOS and DOC to discuss 
future DOC EXBS events in Jordan.  Scheduling training in legal 
infrastructure, licensing, enforcement and presentation of the 
DOC automated Product Identification Training will be put on hold 
pending expected decisions by the GoJ concerning their export 
control system.  DOC will review the possibility of developing a 
targeted training course on licensing and enforcement for select 
representatives of the GoJ and the King Abdullah II Design & 
Development Bureau (KADDB.)  (Advisor Note: This would be an 
excellent venue to create meaningful ties and procedures in an 
emerging Jordanian Industry-Outreach program.  This training 
could also encourage the adoption of uniform `best practices' in 
the Jordanian export control system.) 
 
¶2. During February 14-20, the EXBS Advisor continued refining the 
draft EXBS `Condition Precedent' for use with the GoJ during 
¶2006.  This `Condition Precedent' will be one of the requirements 
placed on the GoJ for the Economic Support Fund Cash Transfer. 
 
¶3. During February 14-28, the EXBS Advisor assisted DOS to 
coordinate a country visit of representatives of the WISCONSIN 
PROJECT (WP).  WP is an automated database of historical EXBS- 
related information, including `bad actors' in proliferation, 
dual-use and WMD related technologies, etc.  This database is 
text-driven and written in English.  The database can be 
extremely helpful if located where its information is available 
to support special licensing and investigative activities. 
Representatives of the WP plan to visit Jordan the week of 19 
March 2006 to provide demonstrations of the database to 
appropriate GoJ officials. 
 
¶4. During February 19-21, the EXBS Advisor completed final 
coordination with the Jordan country team and forwarded a formal 
invitation from the Front Office to the Defense Threat Reduction 
Agency (DTRA) to visit Jordan and begin the process of including 
Jordan in its International Counterproliferation Program.  The 
Jordan country team will coordinate DTRA efforts to ensure 
harmony with other activities and programs provided by the USG. 
 
¶5. During February 16-28, the EXBS Advisor continued coordination 
with Front Office and DHS to prepare and forward a formal 
invitation from the Front Office to the DHS to visit Jordan and 
begin evaluation of Jordan for possible inclusion in the 
Container Security Program. 
 
¶6. During February 19-28, the EXBS Advisor continued coordination 
and preparations as the Control Officer for the visit of Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, David 
 
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McCormick.  The Under Secretary will visit Jordan March 7-8, 
¶2006.  He will meet with GoJ officials and select Jordanian 
business leaders. 
 
¶7. During February 23-28, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of the 
Deputy Chief of Mission, coordinated the scheduling for a first 
meeting of a new working group composed of country team members 
from DAO, FCS, POL and EXBS.  This working group will meet to 
discuss and coordinate Embassy approach to munitions issues 
likely to affect Jordan in the future.  The group will meet for 
the first time on March 16, 2006. 
 
¶8. On February 26 and 27, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of the 
Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Mission, represented EXBS in 
meetings between the country team and Ambassador Henry  Crumpton, 
Coordinator for Counterterrorism, DOS. 
 
¶9. On February 28, the EXBS Advisor met with Mr. G.M. Mattingley, 
Jr., Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Practice, JBC 
International and Criss Jackson, Grants Compliance Manager, 
Office of State and Local Government Coordination & preparedness, 
DHS, to discuss "OPERATIONS SAFE COMMERCE" (OSC).  OSC began its 
first test shipments of Jordanian goods and should complete this 
phase by late spring with a report to follow by summer 2006. 
According to Mr. Mattingley and Ms. Jackson, USG and GoJ 
officials processed the first shipment from Jordan with no 
problems.  They anticipate this test phase will conclude 
successfully.  The new `intruder' and sensor equipment appeared 
to be functioning well and withstanding the rigors of 
international maritime shipment. 
 
¶10. During February 1-28, the EXBS Advisor assisted DOE and 
ISN/ECC, DOS to coordinate the future visit of a MEGAPORTS AND 
`CORE' - Second Line of Defense assessment team to Jordan.  The 
team plans to visit Jordan during May 2006.  The team will assess 
the port of Aqaba, visit selected 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. 
 
¶11. During February 27 - March 1, the EXBS Advisor assisted the 
National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE and its contractors 
in providing their course, "Nuclear Export Control Workshop," to 
selected GoJ officials.  This course was exceptionally well- 
received by the Jordanians.  Given the relatively low level of 
automation at Jordanian borders (as compared with that of the US 
or EU,) the DOE Commodity Identification Training (CIT) and its 
hardcopy reference materials were particularly attractive to GoJ 
officials.  GoJ officials commented repeatedly that these 
hardcopy materials would be of significant value to professionals 
assigned to duty at the borders, working in commercial portals 
and within select licensing, investigative and oversight 
organizations.  Representatives of the following Jordanian 
organizations participated with the DOE training team and the 
EXBS Advisor in an after-conference roundtable discussion about 
the needs of Jordan with respect to DOE training: the Foreign 
Ministry, the Public Security Directorate, the General 
Intelligence Department, the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Customs 
Department, the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, and KADDB.  As 
previously noted, representatives indicated the CIT provided by 
DOE was very helpful, essential for providing useful training and 
tools to those involved in EXBS.  GoJ agency representatives 
requested that DOE provide detailed CIT courses as soon as 
possible with an "immediate" training course for those stationed 
at the Al-Kerameh Border Crossing with Iraq.  DOE and the EXBS 
advisor agreed to coordinate this request via their respective 
organizations and the EXBS interagency working group.  (Advisor 
Note:  Although providing a training course at the Al-Karamah 
crossing presents some significant logistical challenges, it is 
possible, and the EXBS Advisor strongly recommends the Jordanian 
request for an "immediate" CIT course at this location be given 
the highest priority by ISN/ECC and the EXBS interagency working 
Group.  This course will also dovetail nicely with the 
methodological training planned for Jordan by Customs and Border 
Protection, DHS.) 
 
 
¶B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. EXBS: February 27 - March 1, "Nuclear Export Control 
Workshop," Amman, Jordan. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
¶C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
¶D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE. 
 
¶1. EXBS: Demonstration of WISCONSIN PROJECT, March 19-21, 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 will conclude its 
service and disband in April 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 visit of Under Secretary McCormick to 
Jordan. 
 
 
¶H.  STATUS OF LAST MONTH'S PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES. 
 
¶1.  DOE workshop held in Amman, (see paragraph III.A.11 above.) 
 
¶2.  EXBS Advisor was unable to meet with BMC officials, but did 
meet with their senior representatives in the roundtable 
discussion, (see paragraph III.A.11 above.) 
 
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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