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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ASHGABAT 000817 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC JHARTSHORN, LSPRINGER, and YWONG 
SCA/CEN FOR JGORKOWSKI 
SCA/RA FOR JMCCLELLAN 
DHS/CBP SBAKER 
DHS/ICE FOR AMEFFERD 
DOE/NNSA FOR JNOBLE, AND BPENTOLA 
DOC/BIS FOR DCREED 
USCG FOR SHABTEMICHAEL 
AMEMBASSY BERLIN FOR CBP ATTACHE 
AMEMBASSY MOSCOW FOR ICE ATTACHE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
SUBJECT:  EXBS:  TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE 
JUNE, 2009 
 
ASHGABAT 00000817  001.2 OF 003 
 
 
¶A. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS:  EXBS 
Assistant Hommadov resigned without notice after a series of 
questionable actions, fraudulent claims and unexplained absences. 
The GoTX continues to offer significant challenges in engagement on 
EXBS initiatives. The MFA has rejected an EXBS offer to build 
modular shelters in remote border areas. EXBS continues to 
extensively support the Department of Energy's (DOE) Second Line of 
Defense (SLD) Program.  END SUMMARY. 
 
¶B. Completed Actions for Reporting Period. 
 
¶1. Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. 
 
a. From 1 to 6 June the EXBS Advisor was in the Republic of Georgia 
for the world-wide EXBS Advisor's Conference. 
 
b. On 8 June, EXBS Assistant Batyr Hommadov resigned without 
notice. 
 
c. From 17 - 24 June EXBS Assistant from Uzbekistan, Irina 
Kochetkova visited EXBS Ashgabat to assist with preparations for the 
upcoming training events this summer. EXBS Ashgabat would like to 
thank her for her invaluable assistance. 
 
d. On 22 June, Embassy Ashgabat advertised for a new EXBS 
Assistant. 
 
e. From June 24 - 26 EXBS Advisor attended the United Nations Office 
on Drugs and Crime International Conference on Cross-Border 
Cooperation between Turkmenistan and its Neighboring Countries in 
the President Hotel, Ashgabat on behalf of the Ambassador. 
 
f. Throughout May, the EXBS Office continued to support the 
Department of Energy (DOE) Second Line of Defense (SLD) Portal 
Monitor Installation Project in Turkmenabad/Farap, Turkmenbashy, 
Artyk, Watan, Serakhs and Serhetabad. 
 
g. Due to a lack of response from the GoTX, the EXBS office was 
forced to withdraw the invitations for Turkmen officials to attend 
the Export Control Conference in Istanbul and the Workshop on 
Radioactive Sources Control in Cairo. 
 
¶2. Training Conducted During Reporting Period. None. 
 
¶3. Training Programs Pending. 
 
a. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration 
(DOE/NNSA) will conduct a three-day workshop on Commodity 
Identification Training (CIT) from 14-16 July, 2009, in Ashgabat. 
The workshop has a two-fold purpose. First, the attendees will 
receive training in the visual identification of materials and 
commodities that can be used in the production of WMD. Second, the 
workshops will help strengthen the role of export control 
enforcement in preventing the spread of WMD by encouraging a 
stronger relationship between enforcement, licensing, and technical 
organizations. EXBS Ashgabat will prepare diplomatic notes and 
handle administrative matters in support of this training. 
 
b. EXBS is working with Commonwealth Trading Partners, a contractor 
for DOE, to establish a Nuclear Control List (NCL) licensing 
workshop for the GOTX the week of 21 - 24 July, 2009. 
 
ASHGABAT 00000817  002.2 OF 003 
 
 
 
c. The Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection 
(DHS/CBP) Air Cargo Interdiction Training (IACIT) was postponed from 
3 - 7 August to later this fall. 
 
d. DOE/NNSA will also conduct a three-day workshop on X-Ray 
Fluorescence (XRF) Technology from 18-20 August, 2009, to include 
donations of a XRF Metal Analyzer to the GOTX. The three-day 
workshop will provide training in the use of the XRF portable metal 
analyzers prior to their donation. EXBS Ashgabat will prepare 
diplomatic notes and handle administrative matters in support of 
this training. 
 
e. From 24 - 28 August, EXBS will conduct training for local Customs 
officials on Radiation Isotope Identification Devices (RIIDS) to 
include the donation of 15 Detectors at the completion of training. 
 
f. EXBS Advisor is coordinating a visit of key Uzbek Customs 
Officials to the ports of Serakhs and Farab, and then a joint 
Uzbek/Turkmen visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to observe best 
practices and challenges. The goal for this event will be September 
if administrative matters can be resolved. 
 
g. EXBS is working to facilitate an information and training 
exchange with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). 
Funding has been provided. Scheduling is pending. This will be a 
three-part program starting with an incountry assessment by a FLETC 
Team, then a orientation visit to FLETC by GOTX officials, then 
in-country law enforcement instructor training a curriculum 
development. 
 
f. EXBS is in the process of requesting a University of Georgia 
Center for International Trade and Security (UGA/CITS) assessment of 
export controls in FY2010. 
 
¶4. Equipment Delivered During Reporting Period. No equipment was 
delivered during the reporting period. 
 
¶5. Equipment Status Update. 
 
a. CT-30 kits. EXBS is awaiting the delivery of 4-5 CT-30 Kits from 
WASHDC. Delivery is expected within FY2009. 
 
b. Modular Shelters. The Advisor continued earlier unproductive 
diplomatic exchanges with the GoTX to build modular border shelters 
along remote parts of the Turkmenistan border. Unfortunately, the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified EXBS in early June that this 
request was denied. EXBS and Embassy Ashgabat have reengaged the 
GoTX with additional information in an attempt to support this 
project. 
 
c. RIIDS. Radiation Isotope Identification Device Training was 
scheduled for FY2009 by CBP, but due to a lack of instructors, has 
been left unscheduled. EXBS has procured the expertise of EXBS TDY 
Advisor Larry Adkins to come to Ashgabat in August to instruct on 
this equipment. 
 
¶6. Red Flag Issues. The difficulty in acquiring positive support for 
many EXBS programs and projects continues to frustrate efforts at 
Export Control and related Border Security in Turkmenistan. The 
modular shelter program is the prime example. This project is an 
 
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integral part of the 2008 and 2009 Program Plans for Turkmenistan 
and if EXBS is not successful in getting the GoTX to support this 
program, a reduction of EXBS effort in the future may be required. 
In addition, most requests for participants from agencies other than 
Customs and the Border Service are ignored. 
 
¶7. CONTACT INFORMATION. Barry A. Johnson is the Regional EXBS 
Advisor for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and can be reached at 
johnsonba8@state.gov, or +993-66-30-85-84. 
 
From 8 - 12 July EXBS Advisor Johnson will be in Uzbekistan as part 
of his regional duties. 
 
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