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UNCLAS TBILISI 001884 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC - ACHURCH, EMCPHERSON AND LSPRINGER 
DEPT FOR EUR/ACE - DFROMAN 
CBP/INA FOR ESEYMOUR-REDD AND RORME 
USDOE/NNSA FOR TPERRY, EDESCHLER, AND RTALLEY 
COAST GUARD FOR SATAMAN, SHABTEMICHAEL, AND JCAIRL 
NRC FOR JRAMSEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
SUBJECT: EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2009 
 
¶I.  BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY 
MANAGERS: 
 
   A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the 
Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) Police Academy, Border Police of 
Georgia and the Batumi Maritime Academy for Georgia Coast Guard 
(GCG) personnel to receive training at the Maritime Academy. 
According to the MOU, the signatory agencies will use combined 
efforts to train GCG personnel in basic law enforcement, marine 
engine repair and electrical maintenance. This initiative is an 
important step toward establishing in-country specialty training. No 
resident training existed within the GCG prior to this initiative, 
making international training support and on-the-job training the 
only options for developing critical competencies. The first law 
enforcement class graduated on 28 Sep and the first 
electrical/mechanical course will commence in early Oct. 
 
  II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
¶A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD 
 
1- 2 Sep: The Maritime Advisor (MA) and the Program Coordinator (PC) 
visited a GCG base in Poti for a meeting with the Captain of the 
Poti based 82 foot, U.S donated patrol boat. The purpose of the 
meeting was to identify material discrepancies for use in developing 
a statement of work for the upcoming dry-dock and maintenance 
overhaul. 
 
The MA also met with Captain Giorgi Kveselava, Head of Operations 
and Commander Vepkhvia Bibileishvili, Head of Resources. MA assisted 
with providing recommendations for the GCG re-organization study 
currently in progress, which included development of a naval 
engineering element for vessel maintenance. Additionally, MA 
provided Head of Operations with recommendations on how to organize 
their operations division. 
 
8 Sep:  The EXBS Advisor (EA), MA and PC attended a donor 
coordination meeting at the European Commission (EC). The attendees 
included border agency representatives from the International 
Organization of Migration; United Nations Development Program; EC; 
Georgia Border Security and Law Enforcement program (GBSLE); and 
representatives from the Turkish and German Embassies. The purpose 
of the meeting was to share information related to each attendee's 
current and planned initiatives. 
 
 
9 Sep: The EA, MA and PC met with MOIA Police Academy Director 
Khatia Dekanoidze and the Academy's Head of Training Madlen 
Khelashvili. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss GCG training 
at the Batumi Maritime Academy. The Police Academy has requested 
assistance with the development of course curricula. 
 
22 Sep: The EA, MA, PC and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
Deputy Attach Glenn Spindel met with the Director of the Police 
Academy. The purpose of the visit was to plan for the upcoming 
controlled deliveries training. 
 
24 Sep: The EA, MA and PC were invited guests at the graduation 
ceremony of the basic police training course at the Police Academy. 
A memorandum of understanding and cooperation was signed between the 
Academy and their counterparts from the State of Georgia. 
 
29 Sep: The MA and PC attended the graduation ceremony for the first 
Q29 Sep: The MA and PC attended the graduation ceremony for the first 
GCG basic law-enforcement course provided by the Batumi Maritime 
Academy. The ceremony was held at the Chakvi radar station, and the 
MA provided brief remarks congratulating the students and expressing 
appreciation to all agencies involved in supporting the training. 
Also in attendance were Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Head 
of the Border Police Major General Zaza Gogava; Director of the 
Coast Guard Captain Besik Shengelia; and Director of Batumi Maritime 
Academy Nadim Varshanidze. The event received national media 
coverage. 
 
30 Sep: The MA and PC met with the Batumi Maritime Academy Director, 
Nadim Varshanidze, and the Academy's Head of Administration, 
Teimuraz Gatserella. The purpose of the meeting was to tour the 
Academy, particularly the classrooms where the GCG will conduct 
training, as well as discuss possible training opportunities for the 
future. 
 
¶B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 
 
None 
 
¶C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD: 
 
None 
 
  ¶D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE: 
  --UPCOMING TRAINING: 
 
1) Date TBD: 
 
 
Tracker system administration training and installation of equipment 
and software has been delayed pending availability of equipment. 
 
  2) October 5 - 9: 
 
  Incident Command Systems 300 
 
Training will be delivered by the USCG as an advanced follow-on to 
the Incident Command Systems 200 course. The same participants will 
attend from the Coast Guard, Patrol Police, and Emergency Management 
Service. 
 
3) November 9-11 
 
Commodity Identification Training 
 
Training will be conducted in Batumi by INECP and provided to (30) 
officers from Customs and Coast Guard. 
 
4) November - December (Exact date TBD) 
 
Controlled Delivery Training 
 
Training will be conducted by ICE and will include participants from 
the MOIA Special Operations Center, Special Operations Department, 
and Anti-terrorist unit. A selection of covert surveillance 
equipment will be provided as part of the course. 
 
  --EQUIPMENT STATUS: 
 
  --PENDING PROCUREMENT OR DISTRIBUTION: 
 
  (1170)Utility Belts and Equipment - BP (NSOI)          $286,916 
  Spare Parts, Equipment - GCG                   70,000 
  (5)Radioactive Source Containers - NRSS (GTRI, EXBS)         TBD 
  (109) Thermal Imaging Cameras - BP (NSOI, EXBS)        TBD 
  ¶E.  SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, 
   NON-PROLIFERATION OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY: 
 
   None 
 
  III. RED FLAG ISSUES: 
 
  None 
 
  POC for this report is Charles Hiscock, EXBS Program Advisor. 
  Telephone +995 32 277312. 
 
  LOGSDON