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TO RUCNEXC/EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KUALA LUMPUR 000470 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
SUBJECT: EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES 
ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - 
 
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SUMMARY 
¶1. (U) The Ambassador, the Deputy Chief of Mission and 
visiting Commerce DAS Kasoff drew on points drafted by 
Advisor to press senior Malaysian officials to move quickly 
on the export control law and to work constructively with the 
Embassy on export control training programs.  Advisor 
attended a familiarization session at the Hotel Nikko with 
staff from the High Commission of the Republic of Singapore 
on May 7, 2009.  Advisor participated in the Asia Technical 
Workshop on the Megaports Initiative in Bangkok, Thailand May 
5-8, 2009.  A site assessment in the Philippines was 
conducted May 18-22,2009.  Advisor attended EXBS Advisors' 
Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia June 1-4, 2009. 
 
SITE ASSESSMENTS/MEETINGS 
 
¶2.  (U) With the installation of a new Prime Minister and the 
resulting change of key government officials, Economic 
Counselor and Political Counselor have consulted with Advisor 
on information, background, and status of attempts for 
engagement on workshops,training,and other assistance to the 
GOM to assist both the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission 
prepare for discussions with high level GOM officials.  The 
Ambassador, the DCM, and visiting Commerce DAS Kasoff drew on 
points drafted by EXBS Advisor in meetings with Ministers and 
senior Malaysian officials over the past month, including the 
Minister of Trade (KL 422) and MITI Secretary General Rahman 
(KL 463) pressing for early passage of the export control law 
and engagement on EXBS training.  During a meeting held on 
June 8, 2009 the DCM was advised by MFA that GOM would send a 
representative to the Export Control Conference in Istanbul, 
later this month.  That commitment was confirmed in writing 
later in the day and Advisor initiated actions to arrange for 
the participation of the Principal Assistant Director, Import 
and Export Control Division, Ministry of International Trade 
and Industry. 
 
¶3.  (U) On May 7, 2009 Advisor met with representatives of 
the High Commission of the Republic of Singapore at the Hotel 
Nikko.  In addition to enhancing the relationship with staff 
from the High Commission, the hotel staff provided a briefing 
on accommodations and services that may be considered when 
obtaining a venue for future training/workshop events. 
 
¶4.  (U) Advisor's participation in the Asia Technical 
Workshop on the Megaports Initiative in Bangkok, Thailand May 
5-8, 2009 provided insight on progress and challenges of the 
Meaports Initiative in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and 
Indonesia.  Indonesia is still in the process of determining 
whether to join the Megaports Initiative.  In unofficial 
conversations, its delegation expressed concerns regarding 
sustainability as well as the number of ports at which 
detection equipment should be installed.  The Republic of 
Philippines gave two presentations during a general session 
of the workshop in which it was noted that work was begun in 
2004 on a Memorandum of Understanding with a revision of the 
MOU in 2005 followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Intent 
later in 2005.  The ROP presenter, Julietta Seguis of the 
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (Note:  Ms. Seguis has 
been a participant in licensing training offered through EXBS 
in the Philippines) noted that the benefits of Megaports were 
limited to Manila.  She further noted the use of a technical 
working group composed of representatives from National 
Security Council (Coordinator); Bureau of Customs; Department 
of Foreign Affairs; Bureau of Internal Revenue; Department of 
Transportation and Communication; and the Philippine Ports 
Authority.  The second presentation from the Philippines was 
from the operator of International Container Terminal 
Services who provided very positive comments on the benefits 
to trade of more secure cargo and shared his experience that 
the screening did not interfere with the timely movement of 
cargo.  Senior Assistant Director Johari Bin Alifiah from 
Royal Malaysian Customs noted during his presentation that in 
Malaysia, the design for Port Klang has been completed and 
construction of the systems has begun with an anticipated 
completion date in September.  The design phase for port 
Tanjung Pelepas has been completed but construction has not 
begun yet.  There has also been discussion between the US 
Department of Energy and Royal Malaysian Customs on 
development of a curriculum for training in Megaports 
technologies and methodologies at the Customs training 
 
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facility in Malacca.  During informal discussion with the 
Malaysian delegation, some concern regarding adequate 
staffing to man radiation portal monitors was expressed.  One 
member of the Malaysian delegation had observed the operation 
of radiation portal monitors during his participation in the 
EXBS funded International Seaport Interdiction Training 
(ISIT) in August 2007 at the US Port of Charleston,SC. 
 
¶5.  (U) A site assessment was conducted in the Philippines 
May 18-22, 2009.  The NGO team expressed appreciation for the 
scheduling that was arranged by the EXBS FSN and Economic 
Assistant at the US Embassy in Manila which resulted in 
access to the appropriate entities and personnel for 
conducting an effective assessment. 
 
TRAINING CONDUCTED 
 
¶5.     (U) None. 
 
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE 
 
¶6.     (U)  Final arrangement are being made for equipment 
delivery in the Philippines. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS 
 
¶7. (U) None 
 
 
RAPSON