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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 004033 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR NP/ECC- PVANSON, ACHURCH, JFEENEY 
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE- DSILLIMAN, BHUNT 
DOE/NNSA- TPERRY, LPARKER, EDESCHLER 
CBP/INA- BWATTS, JGOUGE 
DOC FOR PETERSON-BEARD, TCURTIN 
USCG FOR CWILSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (JUNE 2006) 
 
REF: 2004 STATE 146478 
 
¶1.      Summary:  EXBS Advisor began coordination of Port 
Security/Port Vulnerability Workshop and Customs Targeting 
and Risk Management Workshop with GOT officials.  These 
workshops will open new areas of cooperation with Turkey, 
while awaiting final ratification of NP Cooperation 
Agreement.  EXBS Advisor participated in discussions between 
Second Line of Defense (SLD) representative and Turkish 
Customs regarding changes and improvements to the SLD 
program.  The meeting also included a general review of the 
SLD Implementations Agreement and desired order of border 
crossing installation. Finally, coordination for the course 
of action on the Product Identification Tool (PIT) was nearly 
completed with customization of the PIT expected to being in 
early July. 
 
¶2.      Completed Actions for the Reporting Period 
 
¶A.        Site Assessment and Meetings During Recent 
Reporting Period 
 
1)            June  12- EXBS Advisor met with 
Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs Head of Safety of 
Navigation Department Okay Kilic to discuss possible areas of 
cooperation.  EXBS Advisor presented possibility of 
conducting a US Coast Guard-led Port Security/Port 
Vulnerability Workshop at a Turkish Port in September.  EXBS 
Advisor explained that this workshop would consist of 
discussions and practical exercise which would assist Turkish 
officials in evaluating and improving the security of their 
Port areas.  Kilic stated that this would be a good 
opportunity to share ideas on the security of ports and 
agreed that bringing this workshop to the Port of Mersin, one 
of the faster growing ports in Turkey, would be a good idea. 
 
2)          June 14- EXBS Advisor and DOE SLD Turkey Desk 
Officer Erik Deschler met with Customs Enforcement Head of 
Department Mehmet Guzel to discuss the changes in the SLD 
program and Implementation Agreement.  Deschler provide a 
briefing on the improvements to the equipment and 
installation procedures.  He also requested  feedback on any 
concerns there may be about the Implementation Agreement. 
Guzel stated that initial review did not raise any concerns; 
however a more detailed review will be completed following 
the ratification of the NP Agreement by Turkish Parliament. 
EXBS Advisor also sought feedback about the recently 
completed risk management workshop conducted by Denmark for 
Turkish Customs.  Guzel informed EXBS Advisor that the 
workshop was very useful and presented new ideas which Turkey 
will work into their own program.  Guzel also stated that it 
appears that mid-August will be a good time for the proposed 
Port Risk Management course.  Guzel added that the Port of 
Izmir is still Turkey's first choice for this course. 
 
3)          June 15- EXBS Advisor met with Undersecretariat 
for Customs Head of Data Processing and Communication 
Department Nurcan Ozyazici and IT Coordinator Head Hasan Lale 
to discuss the Product Identification Tool (PIT) project. 
EXBS Advisor reviewed the PIT project and the customization 
alternatives with Ozyazici, informing Ozyazici about progress 
on the Internal Control Program for the Undersecretariat of 
Foreign Trade and the desire to use the same contractor, 
Docuart International,  to complete the PIT project. 
Ozyazici stated that she had just received the information 
that her department was now coordinating this project and 
that she needed to do additional research.  Ozyazici 
requested a meeting with the ICP contractor to discuss the 
capabilities of the company, the specific work that would be 
accomplished by the company and the input/oversight that 
would be provided by Turkish Customs.  This would allow her 
to provide a more complete package for approval by her 
superiors of the selection of the contractor and the course 
of action.  A follow-on meeting was scheduled. 
 
4)           June 20- EXBS Advisor and Docuart technical 
representative, Serdar Yurtseven, met with Undersecretatiat 
for Customs IT Coordinator Head Hasan Lale to discuss the 
 
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Product Identification Tool (PIT) project. Lale represented 
Department Head Ozyazici, who was called away for another 
high level meeting.  Yurtseven presented a brief overview of 
Docuart and explained the work that was completed on the ICP 
project.  Yurtseven then explained the type of work that 
would be entailed in customizing the PIT project and how work 
already completed on the ICP could be used in the PIT 
project.  Lale responded that the information will be 
valuable as Turkish Customs officials determine the course of 
action they believe will best fit within their growing IT 
program.  He hoped to be able to share the decisions of 
senior Customs officials soon. 
 
EXBS Advisor met with DG for EU and External Relations Riza 
Korkmaz.  Korkmaz reviewed some of the areas of cooperation 
between Turkey and the EU; these include major proposals that 
are being considered for approval by the EU accession 
commission for upgrades to border crossing, joint training, 
and professional exchanges between Turkey and other members 
of the EU Customs Union.  Korkmaz also stated that the 
dedicated EU liaison officer attached to his directorate will 
remain until the end of the year.  Korkmaz added that even 
with the cooperation with the EU, he looks forward to 
increased cooperation with the US following the final 
ratification of the NP Agreement. 
 
¶B.        Training Conducted During Reporting Period: None 
 
¶C.        Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period: None 
 
¶D.        Imminent Training or Equipment Status Update: None 
 
¶E.        Significant Developments in Export Controls, 
Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security: None 
 
¶3.      Future Activities 
 
¶A.           Jul 17- Aug 4 - EXBS Advisor to travel to 
Washington for end of contract consultations, contract 
renewal and leave. 
 
¶B.           Aug 9- 18 (proposed)- CBP Targeting and Risk 
Management training and evaluation team to visit Turkey to 
conduct course/evaluation at Port of Izmir. 
 
¶C.           Sep 17-23 (proposed)- Port Physical 
Security/Port Vulnerability Course to be conducted by US 
Coast Guard at Port of Mersin. 
 
¶D.      Oct/Nov (proposed)- First CIT Pilot Course conducted 
by Turkish instructors with assistance by INECP personnel. 
 
¶E.           Oct/Nov (proposed)- INECP nuclear industry 
outreach workshop to be conducted. 
 
¶4.      Red Flag Issues: Turkish Parliament recessed on July 
prior to reviewing and voting on the US- Turkish NP 
Cooperation Agreement.  Parliament will reconvene in the fall 
with the Agreement expected to be near the top of the agenda. 
 
¶5.      Contact Information for EXBS Adviser ) Kevin Lyon, 
phone (90)(312) 455-5555 ext 2525, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, 
email LyonK@state.gov. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ 
 
WILSON