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UNCLAS STATE 062011 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KHLS EWWT ETTC PARM PREL IN
SUBJECT: INDIA AND THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE AND 
MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE 
 
REF: A. STATE 034972 
     ¶B. NEW DELHI 1211 
     ¶C. NEW DELHI 1213 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  Please see para 6. 
 
¶2. Summary:  The Departments of Energy - National Nuclear 
Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), and Homeland Security - 
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) are 
prepared to meet in New Delhi with relevant Indian officials 
from August 3-6, 2009, as well as to tour the ports of 
Jawaharlal Nehru (JNTP) and Mumbai to facilitate the 
implementation in India of the Secure Freight Initiative 
(SFI) and the second Line of Defense (SLD)/Megaports 
Initiative.  This proposed visit will be led by Justin 
Friedman, Director for the Department of State,s Office of 
Export Control Cooperation.  Alternatively, the team is also 
available August 10-13, 2009.  End Summary. 
 
¶3. Background:  The United States Government is interested in 
cooperating with the Government of India (GOI) under the 
auspices of the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI).  DOE/NNSA 
and DHS/CBP have identified Jawaharlal Nehru (JNTP) and 
Mundra as ports that would present the most benefits to the 
SFI program.  The focus of SFI is the integrated scanning of 
U.S. bound containers utilizing radiation portal monitors and 
non-intrusive inspection imaging systems.  Efforts under the 
SFI would enhance both U.S. and India,s maritime security. 
 
¶4. In addition to the SFI efforts at JNTP and Mundra, the USG 
is also interested in cooperation under the auspices of 
DOE/NNSA's SLD/Megaports Initiative at these ports as well as 
at Ports of Chennai and Mumbai.  The Megaports Initiative,s 
objective is to scan import, export, and transshipped cargo 
containers for radiation and radioactive materials, 
regardless of final destination.  The efforts under 
SLD/Megaports will enable front-line officials to scan all 
cargo that move through the respective ports, and not just 
U.S.-bound cargo and enhance both U.S. and India,s maritime 
security. 
 
¶5. During meetings in New Delhi, DOE/NNSA and DHS/CBP will be 
prepared to present a joint sample MOU regarding cooperation 
on SFI, including roles and responsibilities for various 
entities to include the Terminal Operators and the Indian 
Government.  DOE/NNSA would also like to present an MOU for 
cooperative efforts under the SLD/Megaports Initiative. 
 
¶6. Action Request:  The Department requests that Post seek 
Indian concurrence to a visit from a team from DOE/NNSA and 
DHS/CBP, led by the Department of State from August 3-6, 2009 
(with alternate dates of August 10-13, 2009) and agree to 
initial port visits at Jawaharlal Nehru (JNTP) and Mumbai. 
Post is requested to respond by July 10, 2009 to provide 
adequate lead-time for the technical team. 
 
¶7. Department points of contact are Doris 
Haywood(haywooddr@state.gov), for Maritime security and Dan 
Forbes (ForbesRD@state.gov)for Export Control Cooperation. 
Department of Energy,s contact for the Megaports Initiative 
in India is Katherine Crouch, (202)586-9610, 
Katherine.Crouch@NNSA.DOE.GOV (unclass), 
Katherine.Crouch@DOE.SGOV.GOV.  Department of Homeland 
Security,s contact for the Secure Freight Initiative is 
Richard Dinucci (richard.dinucci@dhs.gov). 
CLINTON