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Viewing cable 09ANKARA1440, EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEPTEMBER

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09ANKARA1440 2009-10-05 13:58 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara
VZCZCXRO1943
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DE RUEHAK #1440/01 2781358
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 051358Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0892
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RULSJGA/COMDT COGUARD WASHDC
RUEAORC/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUCNEXC/EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY
RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RUEUITH/ODC ANKARA TU
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEKJCS/JCS WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 001440 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC- JFRIEDMAN, ACHURCH, EMCPHERSON 
DEPT FOR EUR/SE, DMARSH, IGOODMAN 
DOE/NNSA- TPERRY, LPARKER, RTALLEY, EDESCHLER 
CBP/INA- TBAILEY, BSUBER 
DOC FOR DCREED 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEPTEMBER 
2009) 
 
1.  Summary:  Robert Hessler assumed the position of EXBS 
Advisor to Turkey. TDY EXBS Advisor, Kevin Cummings, provided 
a week of orientation and accompanied Mr. Hessler to 
introductory meetings with Turkish government officials. 
EXBS team completed preparations for the DOE, International 
Non Proliferation Export Control Program, (INECP) 
pre-deployment training for X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Portable 
Metal Analyzers, and the CIT Exchange scheduled for October 
13-16 in Ankara.  Additionally, the EXBS team initiated 
preparations for the upcoming Radiation Academy (RADACAD) and 
International Border Interdiction Training (IBIT) programs 
for Turkish Customs Officers and Turkish Atomic Energy 
Authority representatives to be conducted in Richland, 
Washington and McAllen Texas, November 2-13, 2009.  END OF 
SUMMARY. 
 
2. Completed Actions for the Reporting Period: 
 
A.  Meetings during the Reporting Period by EXBS Advisory 
Team: 
 
1. September 1- EXBS Advisor accompanied PMA Counselor 
Godfrey and PMA Officer Lee to a meeting with Ahmet Gun, MFA 
Deputy Director General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament 
and Chief of Section Mustafa Yurdakul.  In addition to 
introductions, the meeting provided the MFA,s positive 
feedback concerning the approval of the RADACAD and IBIT 
programs for (18) Customs Officers and (3) TAEK 
representatives.  Additionally, the XRF pre-deployment 
training and Commodity Identification Training Exchange 
scheduled for October 13-16 was explained. 
 
2. September 2 - TDY Advisor Cummings, the EXBS Advisor and 
EXBS Coordinator met with Riza Mehmet Korkmaz, Customs 
Director General for EU and External Affairs for 
introductions and to discuss continued cooperation and 
support of Turkish Customs enforcement and interdiction 
efforts in support of non proliferation. 
 
3. September 3 - TDY Advisor Cummings, the EXBS Advisor and 
EXBS Coordinator met with Mehmet Guzel, Deputy Director 
General for Customs Enforcement, and Ender Gurleyik, Head of 
the Enforcement Department for introductions, to discuss 
enforcement programs, and to identify training needs.  The 
discussion centered on the continuing need for Risk 
Management Targeting training and utilization of the risk 
management process. 
 
4. September 3 - The EXBS Advisor attended two meetings with 
PMA Officer Rob Lee and representatives from the Department 
of Energy's Office of Global Threat Reduction.  The first 
meeting provided Embassy staff with information concerning an 
upcoming cooperative program with Turkey to replace HEU with 
LEU. A second meeting, which involved both the DOE 
representatives and the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority 
(TAEK), focused on the specifics of the agreement, and the 
procedures that will govern the transfer and security of the 
swap. 
 
5. September 11 - The EXBS Advisor met with the PMA 
Counselor, resident legal advisor, DEA Regional Director and 
FBI Attache to discuss a proposal for a joint visit to the 
eastern border of Turkey to meet regional law enforcement 
authorities and to observe Customs enforcement examinations 
and infrastructure at border gates with Iran and Georgia.  A 
proposal has been submitted to the GOT for a possible late 
November visit. 
 
6. September 16 - The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Coordinator met 
with the Director General of Customs Enforcement Neset Akkoc 
for introductions and to discuss upcoming training programs 
for the XRF deployment, the RADACAD and IBIT training and to 
establish the current status of the ZBV X-Ray Van provided to 
Turkey by EXBS in 2008.  The Director General stated that he 
is grateful for all of the training programs provided by 
EXBS, believes training is vital to the success of his 
 
ANKARA 00001440  002 OF 002 
 
 
agency, and looks forward to continued U.S. support.  He 
explained that the ZBV X-Ray Van remains in the Customs 
warehouse as a regulatory change is necessary before they can 
take the vehicle on public roads.  He will have his staff 
advise EXBS of the status of the regulation.  He also 
suggested the EXBS team visit a number of Customs Border 
Gates to enable the EXBS Advisor better identify and assess 
training and equipment needs. 
 
7. September 17 - The EXBS Advisor and EXBS Coordinator made 
an introductory call on Arslan Umut Ergezer, Trade Officer, 
and Burce Ari, Sector Manager for Justice, Freedom and 
Security from the European Union. We discussed current 
efforts of the Government of Turkey in satisfying EU 
requirements for Customs Border Control standards. 
Overlapping training and equipment grants were also 
discussed. 
 
8. September 29 - The EXBS Advisor and Coordinator met with 
Seyit Demirci, Head of the Turkish National Police (TNP) 
Department of Criminal Laboratories, and staff from the TNP's 
Bomb Disposal Section.  One officer from Demirci's staff will 
attend the upcoming EXBS sponsored November 2-7 RADACAD 
training in Richland, Washington.  The meeting provided an 
opportunity for the new EXBS advisor to introduce himself, 
and to discuss training programs in general.  The meeting was 
conducted at the TNP's new office and training facility 
complex; the Advisor and Coordinator were provided a tour of 
the training facilities used for training TNP Bomb Disposal 
personnel. 
 
B. Training Conducted During the Period:   None 
 
C. Equipment Delivered During this Period:  The EXBS Team 
provided an operation manual (Turkish) to the HR Director at 
Customs for the Smith's Ion Scan device provided by EXBS in 
May 2009, to facilitate operator utilization and training. 
 
D. Imminent Training or Equipment Status:  INECP will conduct 
training for Customs Officers October 13 - 15 on the XRF 
Metal Analyzer prior to deployment.  Additionally, INECP will 
conduct a CIT Exchange seminar with representatives of TAEK 
on October 16 in Ankara.  EXBS is coordinating the training, 
and providing logistical support. 
 
E. Significant Developments in Export Controls, 
Nonproliferation, or Related Border Security: None to report 
 
3.  Future Activities: The EXBS Advisor and Coordinator will 
escort a delegation of Turkish Customs Officers, One TNP 
Officer and up to 3 TAEK representatives to RADACAD Training 
in Richland, Washington November 2-7, 2009, before continuing 
to McAllen, Texas, November 9-14 to escort 18 Customs 
Officers to IBIT Training. 
 
4. Red Flag Issues: None to Report 
 
5. Contact information for EXBS Program Ankara is: Robert 
Hessler, EXBS Advisor, Email: hesslerre@state.gov, Office 
(90) 312 457-7210, Cell: (90) 533-716-4805; Erhan Mert, EXBS 
Coordinator, Email: MertE2@state.gov, Office (90) 312 
457-7059, cell (90) 533-264-8507.  EXBS Program Office FAX 
(90) 312 468-4775. 
 
JEFFREY 
 
           "Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.intelink.s 
gov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turkey"