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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 DUSHANBE 000727 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, JHARTSHORN 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC-AMT LSPRINGER 
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN ALONG, SCA/RA JMCCLELLAN 
CBP/INA FOR SBAKER, GRISING 
DHS/ICE FOR AMEFFERD 
DOE/NNSA FOR JNOBLE, BPENTOLA 
DOC FOR DCREED 
USCG SHABTEMICHAEL 
FRANKFURT PLEASE PASS TO ICE ATTACHE 
BERLIN PLEASE PASS TO CBP ATTACHE 
MOSCOW PLEASE PASS TO ICE ATTACHE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
SUBJECT: EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009 
 
DUSHANBE 00000727  001.2 OF 003 
 
 
¶I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS 
 
 
 
NONE 
 
 
 
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 
 
¶A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
 
 
¶1. Site Assessments 
 
 
 
a) On May 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistants 
visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to examine the recently 
installed luggage x-ray equipment at the pedestrian passenger 
terminal.  An end-use review of EXBS donated equipment was also 
conducted and it was determined that the Customs Detection 
(CT-30) Kits and radiation pagers were not being used due to 
lack of training and shortage of batteries.  Arrangements were 
made to conduct CT-30 and radiation pager training the following 
week. 
 
 
 
¶2. Meetings 
 
 
 
a) On May 9, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistant 
had a telephonic conference with representatives from CENTCOM 
and Rapiscan to coordinate the import/export licensing 
requirements and the delivery of a Rapiscan Eagle Gantry Cargo 
Inspection System.  The Rapiscan equipment will be delivered and 
installed at the Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing in June. 
 
 
 
b) On May 29, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Management 
Assistant attended a luncheon hosted by the Commander of the 
Tajik Border Guards to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the 
Border Guards. 
 
 
 
c) On May 22, 2009, subsequent to a training event, the EXBS 
Advisor and EXBS Program Management Assistant met with the 
Customs Port Director at the Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to 
discuss logistical arrangements for the upcoming International 
Border Interdiction Training to be held at Nizniy-Pyanj in 
August.  Arrangements were made for lodging of instructors at 
the Customs' barracks and provision of meals by cooks employed 
by Tajik Customs. 
 
 
 
¶B.  TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
 
 
1) On May 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistants 
visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing with representatives of 
Rapiscan to conduct training relating to use of the recently 
 
DUSHANBE 00000727  002.2 OF 003 
 
 
installed Rapiscan luggage x-ray equipment at the pedestrian 
passenger terminal.  Tajik Customs Officers working at the 
pedestrian terminal were trained on the use of the x-ray 
equipment and proper maintenance of the equipment. 
 
 
 
2) On May 22, 2009, the EXBS Office conducted training on the 
use of CT-30 kits and radiation pagers at the Nizniy-Pyanj 
border crossing.  The training was conducted by the EXBS Program 
Assistants and was attended by Tajik Customs Officers 
specializing in vehicle inspections. 
 
 
 
¶C.  EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
 
 
NONE 
 
 
 
¶D.  IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE 
 
 
 
¶1.  Training 
 
 
 
a)  Preparations are underway for the Customs and Border 
Protection International Border Interdiction Training (IBIT) at 
McAllen, Texas in July.   Names of 9 Tajik Customs Officers and 
9 Border Guards have been obtained and airline reservations have 
been made. 
 
 
 
b)  Logistical arrangements are being made for the Customs and 
Border Protection IBIT to be conducted in Tajikistan in August. 
 
 
 
¶2.  Equipment 
 
 
 
None 
 
 
 
¶E.  SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, 
NONPROLIFERATION, OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY 
 
 
 
None 
 
 
 
III. RED FLAG ISSUES 
 
 
 
None 
 
 
 
DUSHANBE 00000727  003.2 OF 003 
 
 
 
POC for this report is Robert Granico, EXBS Advisor, 
GranicoRF@state.gov, phone 992 37 229-2804; EXBS Program 
Assistant Dilorom Ganieva, ganievadn@state.gov, phone 992 37 
229-2805. 
JACOBSON