US embassy cable - 05BRATISLAVA214

UNCLAS  BRATISLAVA 000214 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR NP/ECC - PVANSON, ACHURCH, JOHN COFFEY 
CBP/INA FOR PWARKER, BPICKETT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC, MNUC, PARM, PREL, KSTC, KNNP, ETTC, PREL, LO 
SUBJECT: EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS 
FOR SLOVAKIA 
 
REF: STATE 034285 
 
1.   SUMMARY: This cable provides information for 
   Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, "Short 
   Form", as requested by State 034285. 
 
2.  Begin "Export Control System Standards" Short Form 
 
I.   What government agencies & offices are involved in 
     developing export control policies and implementing 
     export control regulations in the following areas: 
  A. Control lists: 
     1. Licensing authority (both munitions and dual- 
     use, if different). 
        In Slovakia the Ministry of Economy, Department 
    of Sensitive Goods and Trade Management is the 
    licensing authority. 
     2. Interagency review of licenses. 
        Agencies involved in the review of license 
    applications are Ministry of Economy, Ministry of 
    Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Customs 
    Directorate, and Nuclear Regulatory Agency. 
  B. Developing and maintaining watch lists (entity 
  lists): 
        This responsibility falls to the Ministry of 
Economy. 
  -    Investigation of violations. 
       This responsibility falls to the Ministry of 
  Interior, Police Presidium. 
  C. Border Control, in particular: 
     1.   Targeting suspected shipments; 
       Slovak Customs Directorate 
     2.   Conducting inspections; 
       Slovak Customs Directorate 
     3.   Seizing unauthorized items; 
       Slovak Customs Directorate 
     4.   Arresting violators, and 
       Police Presidium 
     5.   Patrolling the green border. 
       Police Presidium, Border and Alien Police 
  D. Industry Outreach 
        Yes.  Conducted regularly by Ministry of 
Economy. 
  E. International participation (e.g., participation 
  at 
      Wassenaar Arrangement or other export control 
  regime). 
        Wassenaar Arrangement: 
          Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, 
          Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 
          Sensitive Goods and Trade Management 
          Department - Export Control Office, Ministry 
          of Economy 
        Nuclear Suppliers Group: 
          Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, 
          Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 
          Dept. of Nuclear Materials, Nuclear 
          Regulatory Authority 
        Australia Group: 
          Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe, 
          Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 
          Sensitive Goods and Trade Management 
          Department - Export Control Office, Ministry 
          of Economy; 
          Dangerous Materials Department, Customs 
          Directorate 
        Missile Technology Control Regime: 
          Slovakia is not a member. 
        Technical Advisory Committees: 
              None. 
II.  What are the names of key host-government contacts 
     in the agencies/offices above? 
        Wassenaar Arrangement: 
          Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA 
          Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE 
        Nuclear Suppliers Group: 
          Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA 
          Mr. Juraj Vaclav - Nuclear Regulatory 
     Authority 
        Australia Group: 
          Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA 
              Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE 
              Mrs. Renata Vitkovicova - Customs 
        Missile Technology Control Regime: 
          Slovakia is not a signatory. 
         Technical Advisory Committees: 
          None. 
III. What major changes, if any, have occurred in the 
     laws, regulations, institutions, and implementation of 
     export and related border controls since 2004? 
 
 
        Slovakia joined the European Union (EU) on May 
     1, 2004. EU Law 1334/2000 (Amended in 2003 by EU 
     Regulation 149/2003) is now the controlling law 
     for dual use goods and technology exports. 
IV.  Do other governments (besides the US), inter- 
     governmental organizations (such as the European 
     Union), or non-governmental organizations institute 
     export control aid, assistance, or training programs? 
     If so, please provide details. 
       Yes.  The EU provides export control aid, 
    assistance and training programs. 
V.   Do other governments, inter-governmental 
     organizations or non-governmental organizations provide 
     equipment or IT resources for use in export control? 
     If so, please provide details. 
       Yes.  The EU has provided some equipment and IT 
    resources for use in export control.  The Peoples 
    Republic of China has also donated a Vehicle And 
    Container Inspection System (VACIS) to Slovakia. 
VI.  Please provide copies of all export control laws & 
     regulations. 
         Refer to the following laws and regulations 
     that can be found on the internet: 
          EC Regulation 1334/2000 
          EC Regulation 149/2003 
          Slovak Law 179/1998 
 
End Short Form Standards 
 
Questions regarding this report can be directed to 
Larry Adkins, EXBS Senior Advisor, at AmEmbassy 
Bratislava at telephone no.: 421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421- 
2-5922-3497 or through email at adkinslh@state.gov. 
 
THAYER 
 
 
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