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R 072324Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6673
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RULSJGA/COMDT COGARD WASHDC
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUCNEXC/EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASH DC

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 000895 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS 
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST 
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY 
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY 
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE 
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK 
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY 
REPORTING CABLE - MARCH 2009 
 
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SUMMARY 
 
¶1. (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an 
assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in 
Vietnam, Mar. 2-6.  CTP conducted an Interagency Relations 
and Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19.  The U.S. 
Coast Guard conducted a maritime security assessment in 
Vietnam, Mar. 23-27.  The generator for the Rapiscan mobile 
x-ray van in Hue is still at the port in Haiphong. Advisor 
and officials from Thailand and Vietnam will attend the 
Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24.  Program 
Assistant will attend an ASEAN Export Control Workshop 
co-hosted by Thailand and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Apr. 
27-29. 
 
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS 
 
¶2. (U)  Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an 
assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in 
Vietnam, Mar. 2-6.  Team members met with officials from the 
General Department of Customs (GDC), the Vietnamese Agency 
for Radiological and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) and the Ministry 
of Industry and Trade (MOIT).  A visit was also conducted to 
the GDC regional office at the port of Haiphong.  The next 
phase, planned for May, will involve establishing connections 
at GDC with the licensing servers at VARANS and MoIT.  The 
final phase of the demonstration project, to be completed 
over the summer, will involve establishing electronic links 
for viewing licenses and submitting additional information at 
the Haiphong regional office and Hanoi airport. 
 
¶3. (U) The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a maritime security 
assessment in Vietnam, Mar. 23-27.  The principal counterpart 
for the visit was the Vietnamese Maritime Police (VMP), a 
component of the Ministry of Defense (MOD).  Meetings were 
also held with the Marine Bureau (VINAMARINE), Border Army 
and GDC, and at subordinate maritime units at Haiphong Port, 
Phu Quoc Island, and Vung Tau Port.    The VMP has a mission 
portfolio very similar to the USCG which will facilitate an 
effective training partnership.  The next step in 
establishing the partnership will be a visit within the next 
few months by senior VMP and MOD officials to USCG 
Headquarters in Washington DC and training facilities at 
Yorktown, VA.  An interagency Boarding Officer Course (BOC), 
including weapons of mass destruction (WMD) interdiction, was 
discussed as a possible initial in-country training activity. 
 
TRAINING CONDUCTED 
 
¶4. (U) CTP conducted an Interagency Relations and 
Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19.  Twenty 
officials, including representatives from GDC, MOIT, the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Ministry of Science 
and Technology (MST), MOD, the Ministry of Public Security 
(MPS), and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
(VCCI) attended.  A representative from the Korea Strategic 
Trade Institute (KOSTI) joined the instructor team.  In the 
current economic climate, the government of Vietnam is 
focused more on stimulating than controlling exports, but the 
training provided useful information on best practices for 
setting up a strategic trade management system once Vietnam's 
industrial and transshipment capacity resumes its growth. 
Vietnam currently produces few dual-use commodities, but the 
number will likely grow as its nuclear power plans progress. 
 
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED 
 
¶5. (U)  The electrical generator for the Rapiscan mobile 
x-ray van in Hue is still at the port in Haiphong.  SAIC is 
coordinating with Rapiscan to have the unit delivered to 
Customs and installed on the van. 
 
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE 
 
 
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¶6. (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam will 
attend the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24. 
Thai EXBS Program Assistant will attend a Nuclear Export 
Control Workshop for ASEAN countries co-hosted by Thailand 
and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Apr. 27-29. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS 
 
¶7. (U) None. 
 
¶8. (U) Contact information for EXBS Program is: William 
Comley, Advisor, comleywa@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4621; 
Kamolrat Chotesungnoen (Dao), Program Assistant, 
Kamolrat@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4403. 
JOHN