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RUCNEXC/EXRBS COLLECTIVE

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ZAGREB 000224 
 
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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 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
SUBJECT: EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING 
CABLE - FEBRUARY 2007 
 
 
¶1.  SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS 
 
Croatia 
 
----02 February, accompanied the Minister of Interior (MoI), Deputy 
Head, Border Police (BP) Directorate, to Slovonia to meet with 
Osijek and Vinkovci District Chiefs to discuss border issues and 
monitor the opening session of the MoI Sensor Deployment training. 
It is derivative training of a USG (DTRA) sponsored "Tracking" 
(shadowing/pursuit) training held in Sept 2006.  As reported, EXBS 
was asked to support this effort by donating additional sensor and 
GPS equipment to supplement the donations by DTRA during their 
training.  The urgent need for this equipment to extend surveillance 
effectiveness along the heavily mined eastern border with Serbia and 
the adjoining southeastern border with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) 
has been well established and documented. 
 
----26 February, met with the Assistant Director General, Minister 
of Finance (MoF) Customs Directorate, to discuss topics of interest 
and participation and in the International Export Control Conference 
to be held in Bucharest.  Additionally, there was continuing 
dialogue on progress of the revisions to the Customs Code. While the 
ADG concurred that Customs requires compatible statutory 
jurisdictional and enforcement authority to fight against smuggling, 
commercial fraud and Export Control violations, traditional 
opposition to such a progressive mandate must still be overcome. 
 
----28 February, met with Head of Department, State Office for 
Nuclear Safety (SONS).  The meeting was routinely scheduled to 
maintain a continuing dialogue to assess and discuss both progress 
and complications in instituting and implementing the various facets 
of Export Controls along with any emerging or related issues.  A 
specific request was presented to consider donation of a Canberra 
Inspector 1000 NAL Spectrometer handheld multi-channel analyzer with 
a supporting IPRON-N Neutron Probe.  The EXBS Advisor concurs with 
SONS that a single donation of this (2 piece) unit would be both 
appropriate and necessary to enable that office to effectively meet 
mission generated requirements and supports this request. 
 
----28 February, met with Assistant Minister, Ministry of Economy 
(MoE), Assistant Director General, MoF, Customs Directorate, and 
Head of Department, Department of International Security, Ministry 
of Foreign Affairs (MFA), to distribute travel tickets and documents 
for the Bucharest International Export Control Conference, discuss 
issues relating to the conference and schedule a meeting for 
coordination of the Tracker Licensing Network installation. 
 
Slovakia 
 
----21 February, met with the Deputy Head, Ministry of Interior 
(MoI), Border and Alien Police (BAP), regarding donation of the 
encryption system which has been delayed due to the unanticipated 
extended delay in processing of the formal Grant Document.  It was 
agreed that the donation would be released via a Grant Letter which 
would serve as an interim mutual receipt to record the official 
transfer of the property, to be formalized by both parties once the 
Grant Document is received. 
 
----21 February, met with the recently appointed Director General 
(DG) and senior staff, Minister of Finance (MoF) Customs 
Directorate, for a formal courtesy call, introduction and brief on 
the history of the USG EXBS Assistance Program to the Republic of 
Slovakia.  The DG voiced appreciation for the efforts extended by 
EXBS to enhance the capacity of Customs, particularly in advancing 
their Export Controls enforcement and pledged assurances of 
continued cooperation and support to further that development 
assistance. 
 
----21 February, met with the Policy Analyst, Slovak Foreign Policy 
Association (SFPA), to discuss status of the ongoing Export Controls 
Assessment to measure the capacity and effectiveness of 
institutional development.  It was reported that most of the data 
collection has been completed and the analysis is expected to be 
completed by the end of February 2007.  Preliminary results indicate 
that while the framework for a potentially effective system has been 
instituted, there appears to be lapses in the implementation 
process, particularly with consistent Customs verification and 
enforcement. 
 
----22 February, conducted an introductory courtesy call on the 
 
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recently appointed Director of Customs Criminal Office and Head of 
Department, MoF, Customs Directorate, to discuss EXBS Program 
assistance.  It was agreed that the office required training in 
Export Control Enforcement, investigations and source development 
supported through industry outreach activities.  The EXBS Advisor 
agreed to assist the Director in this regard. 
 
----22 February, met with the Acting Director, Department of 
Sensitive Goods Trading Management (Licensing), Ministry of Economy 
(MoE) to discuss problems with the Tracker Licensing Communication 
Network.  There appears to be a malfunction with hard disc 5.  An 
immediate request was made to replace the disc. 
 
¶2.  TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
Croatia 
 
----08-09 February, L3 Communications Ltd. presented installation 
training for their Mobile X-Ray Baggage Screening Unit (Mercedes 
Van) to approximately 20 officers of the MoF, Customs Directorate. 
 
----19-23 February, the U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team 
provided Port Security Training to officers of the MoI BP Maritime 
Police, MOF Customs Directorate and Ministry of Sea, Tourism, 
Transport and Development, Office of Safety of Navigation and 
Maritime Environment Protection Authority (Harbor Masters) in 
Rijeka.  The training was well attended and prompted effective 
interaction and cooperation among the participants. 
 
----12-16 February, the U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team 
provided Port Security Training to officers of the MoI BP Maritime 
Police, MOF Customs Directorate and Ministry of Sea, Tourism, 
Transport and Development, Office of Safety of Navigation and 
Maritime Environment Protection Authority (Harbor Masters) in Split. 
The training was well attended and prompted effective interaction 
and cooperation among the participants. 
 
 
¶3.  EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
Slovenia 
 
----14 February, Presented 85 Gerber tools to the Assistant Director 
General, MoF, Customs Directorate, in Ljubljana. 
 
BRADTKE