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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 019681 
 
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PLEASE PASS TO POL AND FBI LEGATT 
 
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SUBJECT: PSI: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL 
PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI) 
COUNTERPROLIFERATION WORKSHOP JULY 14-16, 2009 
 
¶1.  This is an action request. See paragraphs 9 and 11 below. 
 
¶2.  Summary:  The FBI plans to host a Regional Proliferation 
Security Initiative (PSI) Counterproliferation Workshop July 
14-16, 2009 at the International Law Enforcement Academy 
(ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary for government experts/action 
officers from PSI-endorsing states in the Middle East and 
Maghreb regions.  The purpose of this cable is to inform 
Embassies about the upcoming workshop, invite countries to 
participate, and obtain help identifying and coordinating the 
participation of host government participants in the 
workshop. End Summary. 
 
Background 
 
¶3.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Weapons of 
Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD), in coordination with the 
Office of Secretary of Defense (Policy) and Department of 
State (ISN/CPI), proposes to provide a regional PSI 
Counterproliferation Workshop the week of July 13-17, 2009 at 
the ILEA in Budapest, Hungary for government experts/action 
officers from PSI-endorsing states in the Middle East and 
Maghreb regions (all action addressees). 
 
¶4.  The aim of the workshop is to enhance the knowledge and 
capabilities available to participating countries so that 
they can participate more robustly in PSI activities, 
especially real-world interdictions.  Participants are 
expected to leave the workshop with an increased 
understanding of interdiction-related challenges and 
solutions, which will assist them in developing the 
operational capabilities and national coordination structures 
critical to carrying out interdictions of 
proliferation-related shipments. 
 
¶5.  The PSI Model National Response Plan, provided to invitee 
countries at the PSI Fifth Anniversary in May 2008, will 
serve as a basis for the workshop.  Subject matter experts 
from various PSI Operational Expert Group (OEG) countries 
will also participate as presenters, providing insights based 
on their own country's real-world interdiction experiences. 
The workshop will culminate in a table-top exercise. 
 
¶6.  The Regional PSI Counterproliferation Workshop will not 
require financial support from U.S. embassies, as logistical 
arrangements (travel, lodging and most meals) for this 
workshop will be made and funded by the FBI through 
contracted support.  The workshop will be conducted at the 
ILEA in Budapest, Hungary.  We urge participants to check 
applicable visa requirements for official travel to Hungary. 
They must make appropriate arrangements directly with the 
responsible Hungarian diplomatic mission or consular post for 
their country. 
 
¶7.  The workshop will accommodate an inter-ministerial 
delegation of up to six government representatives from each 
of 12 countries at the O-4 to O-6 military rank and civilian 
equivalent.  Invited governments are requested to send 
delegations representing multiple agencies and relevant areas 
of expertise (international and customs law, operational 
intelligence, law enforcement and customs operations, border 
security, international trade and finance, exercise planning, 
and nonproliferation policy/diplomacy). 
 
¶8.  The working language for the workshop is English. 
Invited countries may wish to include an interpreter as part 
of their delegation, if needed.  Copies of the PSI Model 
National Response Plan, which forms the basis of the workshop 
agenda, will be made available in Arabic. 
 
Action Requests 
 
¶9.  Posts are requested to: 
 
STATE 00019681  002 OF 003 
 
SUBJECT: PSI: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL 
PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI) 
COUNTERPROLIFERATION WORKSHOP JULY 14-16, 20 
1) Extend an invitation to the PSI workshop to host 
governments, using the points below; 
2) Confirm acceptance of the PSI Workshop no later than May 
4, 2009; 
3) Identify and help coordinate the participation of up to 
six (6) representatives from each country; 
4) Provide lists of proposed participants for the workshop to 
the FBI POC not later than May 18, 2009, along with a 
designated post or primary government POC for each country 
delegation.  Dates and location have already been accepted by 
the ILEA in Budapest, Hungary. 
5) Ensure completion of human rights vetting on the selected 
participants in accordance with Leahy amendment guidelines. 
The FBI team also invites FBI LEGAT Section (control officer) 
to attend the workshop, and will entertain proposals for 
another U.S. Embassy staff to attend the workshop 
 
¶10.  NOTE FOR EMBASSY Budapest:  Further information 
regarding possible GOH level of participation in the workshop 
will be provided septel.  Embassy recommendations are welcome. 
 
Points of Contact 
 
¶11.  Department of State (ISN/CPI) point of contact is Carlos 
Guzman (guzmancs@state.gov, 202-647-6320); the OSD(P) point 
of contact is Beth Flores (beth.flores@osd.mil, 
703-692-0147); and the FBI PSI Workshop Coordinator and point 
of contact is Janet Thomas (202-615-3012, 
Janet.Thomas@ic.fbi.gov).  FBI POC will be the main POC for 
coordination of logistics information between Post and 
Workshop contracted support.  FBI POC has contracted with 
CUBIC Corporation to coordinate logistics arrangements for 
air transportation, lodging, and ground transportation in 
Hungary for participants.  FBI POC will coordinate with post 
LEGAT and contracted support for all logistical arrangements, 
necessary fund transfers, and reimbursements for ground 
transportation in Hungary.  Please slug responses to ISN/CPI, 
OSD(P), and to FBI/WMDD Counterproliferation Operations Unit. 
 Embassies' prompt action on this request is greatly 
appreciated. 
 
Invitation Talking Points 
 
¶12.  Posts are requested to draw on the following points and 
invite representatives of host government to participate in 
this PSI workshop.  Posts may also provide the points in 
writing under appropriate cover. 
 
BEGIN POINTS: 
 
-- The USG invites (Fill in Country) to participate in a 
Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) 
Counterproliferation Workshop.  This workshop is offered by 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Weapons of Mass 
Destruction Directorate (WMDD), in coordination with the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), and the 
Department of State's Office of Counterproliferation 
Initiatives (ISN/CPI). 
 
-- The workshop will be conducted at the International Law 
Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary July 14-16, 
2009 for government experts and/or action officers from 
PSI-endorsing states in the Middle East and Maghreb region. 
 
-- The primary objective of the Regional PSI 
Counterproliferation Workshop is to enhance the knowledge and 
capabilities of PSI partners so that they can participate 
more robustly in PSI activities, including real-world 
interdictions.  The workshop will provide participants with 
an increased understanding of interdiction-related problems 
and solutions, which will assist them in developing the 
operational capabilities and national coordination structures 
critical to carrying out interdictions of 
proliferation-related shipments. 
 
-- The PSI Model National Response Plan will serve as a basis 
for the workshop.  Subject matter experts from Operational 
Experts Group (OEG) countries will also serve as presenters, 
providing real-world insights to help attendees strengthen 
 
STATE 00019681  003 OF 003 
 
SUBJECT: PSI: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL 
PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI) 
COUNTERPROLIFERATION WORKSHOP JULY 14-16, 20 
their own national coordination structures to support PSI 
interdictions. 
 
-- The three-day workshop will review the PSI Statement of 
Interdiction Principles and discuss the development of 
national coordination structures to support interdiction 
operations.  It will also explore operational and legal 
perspectives on interdiction; share insights from industry 
partners; introduce tools and "lessons learned" developed 
through the Operational Experts Group (OEG) process; and 
review the PSI exercise program.  Operational topics covered 
will include conducting interdictions in the maritime, air, 
and land domains; conducting in-port inspections; and 
information-sharing and intelligence challenges.  The 
workshop will culminate in a table-top exercise. 
 
-- The workshop is designed for up to 80 participants from 
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, 
Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the UAE, and Yemen (about six per 
country).  We would like your government to select experts at 
the O-4 to O-6 military rank and civilian equivalents 
representing multiple agencies (international and customs 
law, operational intelligence, law enforcement and customs 
operations, border security, international trade and finance, 
exercise planning, and nonproliferation policy/diplomacy). 
All delegates should have a working level proficiency in 
English, as no interpretation will be provided due to the 
size of the proceedings; however, the U.S. will be able to 
fund travel and lodging for up to one interpreter as a member 
of each delegation to assist if needed. 
 
-- There will be no registration fee for participants.  This 
opportunity will be provided at U.S. Government expense to 
include economy fare air travel, airport transfers, 
hotel/lodging, and most meals.  No additional stipend for 
meals or incidental expenses will be provided. 
 
-- The USG will arrange for participants' travel to Budapest 
on July 12 or 13, and return on July 17 or 18. 
 
-- Participants will be responsible for obtaining any 
necessary visas for travel. 
 
END POINTS. 
CLINTON