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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 002506 
 
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 MARCH 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.  The Wisconsin Project demonstrated 
its RISK REPORT in Amman.  The DOE MEGAPORTS and `CORE'/Second 
Line of Defense Assessment Team plans to visit Jordan during the 
week of May 15, 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 March 5, the EXBS Advisor participated in meetings with 
representatives of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to discuss 
border security ideas of benefit to Jordan.  SNL offered to fund 
a small group of Jordanian experts to come to Albuquerque to work 
jointly for about a month with SNL scientists on developing ideas 
that could be of benefit to Jordan, such as the use of emerging 
technology in the design of a new generation of explosive 
detection sensors.  SNL will send a formal invitation to the 
Jordanian Embassy and the EXBS Advisor will coordinate the 
response.  The SNL Representatives were: Amir H. Mohagheghi, 
Ph.D., Middle East Regional Program Manager, Cooperative 
Monitoring Center (CMC), Randall L. Rigby, LTG USA (ret.), Deputy 
for Programs, Strategy & Policy, SNL; Don Glidewell, Manager, 
Regional Security & Multilateral Affairs, SNL; and M.T. 
Olascoaga, Manager, Cooperative International Programs, SNL. 
 
¶2. On March 7-8, the EXBS Advisor acted as control officer for 
the visit of David H. McCormick, Undersecretary of Commerce for 
Industry and Security.  Details of his visit are reported 
septel, and related Memoranda of Conversation have been relayed 
by e-mail separately. 
 
¶3. During March 13-19, the EXBS Advisor contacted Jordanian 
officials in Aqaba to identify vetted husbanding agents for use 
by the Military Assistance Program, Defense Attach Office, 
Amman. 
 
¶4. During March 20-21, the EXBS Advisor assisted representatives 
of the WISCONSIN PROJECT (WP) to make presentations of the risk 
report to Jordanian officials and members of the Embassy country 
Team.  The WP is an automated database of historical EXBS-related 
information, including bad actors in proliferation, dual-use and 
WMD related technologies, etc.  Jordanian officials will have 
access to the report for one year based on a grant from ISN/ECC. 
Members of the Embassy country team also requested access to the 
report.  ISN-ECC is reviewing the country team request. 
 
¶5. During March 1-26, the EXBS Advisor, at the request of the 
Deputy Chief of Mission, completed coordinating a new working 
group composed of country team members from DAO, FCS, POL and 
EXBS.  This working group met to discuss and coordinate Embassy 
approaches to munitions issues likely to affect Jordan in the 
future.  The group met on 26 March and prepared recommendations 
for the DCM.  EXBS advisor will forward these recommendations to 
ISN/ECC. 
 
¶6. During March 27-30, the EXBS Advisor attended the annual EXBS 
Conference. 
 
¶7. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor completed final revisions 
of the 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. 
 
¶8. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor contacted the Director 
General of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and his staff to 
coordinate efforts on the part of his Turkish counterpart to 
arrange a joint meeting with their Iraqi counterpart.  This 
meeting will likely occur in June 2006 in Turkey and will address 
issues of mutual concern between the three government officials. 
 
¶9. During March 1-30, the EXBS Advisor continued coordination 
with the 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 (CSI).  CSI officials expect they will 
be able to make an initial visit to Jordan during spring or 
summer 2006. 
 
¶10. During March 1-30, 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 the week of May 15, 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. 
 
 
¶B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. EXBS: (1) February 27 - March 1, "Nuclear Export Control 
Workshop," Amman, Jordan.  (2) March 20-21, Demonstration of 
WISCONSIN PROJECT and its RISK REPORT to Jordanian officials and 
members of the Embassy Country Team, Jordan. 
 
 
¶3. OTHER: None. 
 
 
¶C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
 
¶2. OTHER: None. 
 
 
¶D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE. 
 
¶1. EXBS: None. 
 
¶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. 
 
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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