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R 090812Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
TO RUCNEXC/EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3400
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RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KUALA LUMPUR 000904 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
SUBJECT: EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR 
MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE 
 
KUALA LUMP 00000904  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
¶1. SUMMARY:  (U) This cable covers the period 1-31 Oct 09. EXBS 
Advisor and Rachel Owen began courtesy calls in region, including 
visits to US Embassy staff in Singapore and Indonesia.  Advisor 
attended DoE sponsored "Dual Use Export Control" conference in 
Bangkok.  Advisor completed one week basic training in Export 
Control at University of Georgia's Center of International Trade and 
Security. 
 
SITE ASSESSMENTS/MEETINGS 
 
¶2.  (U)  Accomplishments: 
 
- Ongoing weekly meeting with Embassy's Regional Counter Terrorism 
Advisor (Greg Chapman) to review Regional Program Plans. 
 
- Attended Regional Situational Awareness brief presented by Mr. Joe 
Zun (Political Desk, DC). 
 
- Advisor contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia to 
follow up on a 3 September letter of invitation for training from 
the University of Georgia's Export Control Academy.  After some 
discussion MFA indicated interest in attending the Spring 2010 
offering.  The Hari Raya holiday, according to MFA,  precluded MFA 
from being able to respond to the earlier invitation in a timely 
manner. 
 
- 19-20 October.  Advisor and Rachel Owen met with EXBS affiliated 
staff at AmEmb Singapore.  Included in the meetings were Elizabeth 
Crosson (ECON), Peter Thorin (ECON), Joel Ehrendreich (ECON & POL). 
Additional meetings with members of the Law Enforcement Working 
Group included John Burgess (ICE), Jeffrey Nii (CBP), Mark Henry 
(DHS), and James Ink (ICE).  A private session with Gary Finchum 
(DTRA) and another private session with Dave Shields (DCM and 
Chargs d'affaires ad interim) were accomplished.  Elizabeth Crosson 
is the primary EXBS affairs manager in Singapore and keeping all 
interested parties fully informed on local issues. 
 
- 21-22 October.  Advisor and Rachel Owen attended DoE sponsored 
Government/Industry outreach.  Purpose of conference was to provide 
Thai exporters with background info and more stringent Export 
Control guidelines that will be implemented in the future. 
 
-23-24 October.  Advisor and Rachel Owen met with EXBS affiliated 
staff at AmEmb Jakarta.  Included in the meetings were Elizabeth 
Perry (ECON), Gerry Heuett (DoJ), and LTCOL Robinson (ODC). Focus of 
attention included discussion role of inbound USCG Regional Maritime 
Advisor CDR Shaw.  His expected report date is end of Nov / 
beginning of Dec. 
 
- 25-31 October.  Advisor attended University of Georgia-Center for 
International Trade's (UGA-CITS) Export Control Academy (PART 1) 
held in Athens, Georgia.  3 other new Program Advisors were also in 
attendance. Excellent course and opportunity to meet with 
legislators and other high ranking government officials from 
approximately 12 nations. 
 
- Philippine specific input: EXBS sponsored participation of three 
(3) government officials to the University of Georgia-Center for 
International Trade's (UGA-CITS) Export Control Academy held from 
October 26-November 6, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. These GRP officials 
were actively involved in the drafting of the proposed Philippine 
export control legislation and their respective agencies will be 
heavily involved in the implementation of the proposed legislation 
once passed. 
Attendees from Philippines: 
- Ma. Victoria Pijuan - Division Chief, Bureau of Import Services, 
Department of Trade and Industry 
- Rosario Sahijuan - Committee Secretary, Committee on Public Order, 
House of Representatives 
- Angelie Agustin - Dedicated person on export control, Office of 
the Special Envoy on Transnational Crime, Office of the President. 
 
- Status of Proposed Export Control Legislation in RP. 
 
A committee hearing at the Philippine House of Representatives on HB 
6268 (Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-Proliferation and Strategic 
Items/Goods Regulation Act of 2009) is scheduled for November 18, 
¶2009. Invited to attend to serve as resource persons are 
representatives from the Office of the Special Envoy on 
Transnational Crime (OSETC); Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Research 
Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM); Bureau of Customs (BOC); 
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI); Department of National 
 
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Defense (DND); Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); 
Department of Foreign Affairs; Semiconductor and Electronics 
Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) and The Chemical 
Industry Association of the Philippines (SPIK). 
 
TRAINING CONDUCTED 
 
¶3.  (U) None. 
 
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE 
 
¶4.  (U) None. 
 
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS 
 
¶5.  (U) Meetings scheduled for 6 Nov with Malaysia Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs to consider EXBS related training. 
 
 
KEITH