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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ZAGREB 000178 
 
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DEPT FOR NP/ECC PVANSON, ACHURCH AND JMCCLELLAN; DEPT FOR EUR/ACE 
DMARTIN; CBP/INA FOR PWARKER; USDOE/NNSA FOR TPERRY; DOC FOR 
PETERSEN-BEARD 
 
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TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
SUBJECT: EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING 
CABLE - JANUARY 2007 
 
 
¶1.  SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS 
 
Croatia 
 
----04 January, met with Minister of Interior (MoI), Deputy Head, 
Border Police (BP) Directorate, to discuss the FBI Terrorism and WMD 
Proliferation and Coast Guard Port Security trainings scheduled for 
January and February respectively, along with plans by the MoI to 
replicate the "Tracking" (i.e. trailing) training held in Sept 2006. 
 EXBS was asked to support this derivative training by providing 
additional sensor and GPS equipment as DTRA did in the initial 
training.  This equipment would enhance patrol efforts along the 
heavily mined eastern border with Serbia and the adjoining 
southeastern border with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to deter 
migrants and traffickers frequenting the dangerous area.  Due to 
other priorities, the area will doubtfully be cleared within the 
next 10 to 20 years. Officials were also reassured they would 
eventually receive the mustang suits and lap tops promised last 
year. 
 
Slovakia 
 
----16 January, met with the Director General (DG) and staff, 
Minister of Finance (MoF) Customs Directorate, for formal 
discussions with representatives for the Office of the Second Line 
of Defense, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), 
Department of Energy (DOE), regarding presentation and signing of a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the replacement/installation 
of all portal monitors in Slovakia; discuss installation 
requirements and review individual responsibilities.  Subsequent to 
this meeting, members of the DOE team set out to conduct site visits 
at the selected installation location.  Prior to this meeting the 
EXBS Advisor and Coordinator met with the DG to present donation 
grants and mutual signing of the formal grant document. 
 
Slovenia 
 
----29 January, met with the Department Head of Export Control 
Licensing, Directorate for Foreign Relations, Ministry of Economy 
(MoE), to discuss completion of preparations for the commencement of 
the Internal Control Program (ICP) training and a status report on 
the Tracker Computer System Questionnaire now being generated 
throughout the government.  While all preparations for the training 
have been completed and will commence on schedule, it was disclosed 
that the questionnaire is being held up due to the influence of a 
single dissenting MOE Advisor.  These issues must be resolved before 
the form can be completed and returned for further consideration and 
action. 
 
Throughout the month, a continual series of general meetings were 
conducted with representatives of both the Croatian government and 
the EU, with no particular conclusive results beyond reinforcement 
of a coordinated determination to promote, institute and enhance 
development of a responsive export control program and strengthened 
border security integrity. 
 
¶2.  TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
Croatia 
 
----22-26 January, the EXBS Advisor accompanied six (6) Croatian 
officials representing the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA), 
Economy (MoE) and Interior (MoI) to Vienna to attend an 
EXBS-sponsored seminar on regulating Brokering activities as a 
component of Export Controls. At the conclusion of the one-week 
session, all attendees independently voiced high praise for the 
professional competence and credentials of the instructor and 
endorsed the event's content and responsiveness to their respective 
needs.  All indicated strong interest in attending future seminars 
presenting increasingly complex but practical approaches to 
implementing elements of Export Controls. The EXBS Advisor, 
simultaneously monitoring both this seminar and an ICP in Slovakia, 
was equally pleased by the selection of the seminar lecturer and 
responsiveness of the program content.  It is recommended that since 
three (3) key figures representing Ministries of Finance (MoF) 
Customs Directorate and Defense (MoD), were unable to attend due to 
prior commitments, they be included in the scheduled regional 
Brokers Seminar in late spring 2007, also to be held in Vienna. 
 
----22-26 January, The EXBS Coordinator accompanied approximately 
 
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twenty-five officials representing the MoI BP and MoF Customs to a 
weeklong awareness training on Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD, 
conducted by the FBI in Osijek.  It is hoped that this training, 
essentially a reiteration of similar awareness sessions, might 
contribute to a more assertive effort in pursuing investigations of 
export control violations.  Attendees, in general, found the 
information presented to be enlightening and useful. 
 
Slovakia 
 
----25 - 26 January, A deployment of the U.S. Commerce sponsored 
Internal Control Program (ICP) was conducted during this period in 
Banska Bystrica.  The workshop, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in 
conjunction with the Ministry of Economy (MoE) was well received. 
Approximately 18 - 26 participants, representing a good cross 
section of the economy, including both dual-use and munition 
manufacturers and exporters were in attendance. 
 
Slovenia 
 
----30 - 31 January, The fifth deployment of the U.S. Commerce 
sponsored Internal Control Program (ICP) concluded on 31 January in 
Ljubljana.  The event was well attended due to the continued efforts 
of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. Presenters demonstrated 
increased competence, composure and flexibility while addressing 
their areas and responded to arising questions and concerns with 
accuracy and conviction.  It is hoped that the ongoing personnel 
shifts within the MOE will not have a negative impact on the 
progress of industry - government relations and the ICP. 
 
¶3.  EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
Croatia 
 
----25 January, Presented a Mercedes Van Mobile X-Ray Baggage 
Screening System to MoF Customs Directorate in Zagreb. 
 
Slovakia 
 
----16 January, Presented seven (7) Radiation Detectors, two (2) 
Survey Meters and one (1) Isotope Identifier to MoF Customs 
Directorate in Bratislava. 
 
BRADTKE