US embassy cable - 05LJUBLJANA197

UNCLAS  LJUBLJANA 000197 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
FOR NP/ECC JASON MCCLELLAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC, KSTC, PARM, PREL, SI 
SUBJECT: EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS (SH) 
RESPONSE FOR SLOVENIA 
 
REF: A. 01 STATE 105849  B. 05 STATE 34285 
 
As per the above reftels, EXBS Ljubljana is pleased to 
provide response to the Export Control Systems Standards 
Questionnaire for Slovenia. 
 
Export Control System Standards 
  I.   What government agencies and 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). 
  Ministry of Economy for dual use, Ministry of Defense 
  for munitions 
 
  2.   Interagency review of licenses. 
  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal 
  Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Nuclear Safety 
  Administration, National Chemical Bureau, Customs and 
  Intelligence Service Agency. 
 
  B.   Developing & maintaining watch lists (entity lists): 
  -Investigation of violations. 
  Customs and Police 
 
  C. Border Control, in particular: 
  1. Targeting suspected shipments; 
  Customs 
  2. Conducting inspections; 
  Customs 
  3. Seizing unauthorized items; 
  Customs and Police 
  4. Arresting violators, and investigations; 
  Police. The arresting authority for Customs is being 
  considered. 
  5. Patrolling the green border; 
  Police 
 
  D. Industry Outreach 
  Ministry of Economy and Chamber of Commerce 
 
  E. International Participation (e.g., participation at 
  Wassenauer Arrangement or other export control regime). 
  Wassenauer Arrangement - yes (sine March 8, 2005), 
  Nuclear Suppliers' Group - yes, Missile Technology 
  Control Regime - no, Australia Group - yes (since June 
  8, 2004). 
 
  II.  What are the names of key host-government contacts 
       in the agencies/offices above? 
 
  Mr. Tadej Jeras, Assistant to the Director General, 
  Ministry of Finance, Customs Service 
 
  Mr. Matjaz Vidic, Criminal Police Inspectorate, 
  Ministry of Interior 
 
  Dr. Adam Purg, State Undersecretary, Head, Department 
  for Analysis and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
 
  Mr. Matjaz Kovacic, State Undersecretary, Head, 
  Department for Multilateral Political Relations, 
  Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
 
  Mr. Peter Stavanja, State Undersecretary, Euro-Atlantic 
  Integrations Sector, Ministry of Economy 
 
  Dr. Andrej Stritar, Director, Slovenian Nuclear Safety 
  Administration 
 
  Ms. Mojca Jeraj Pezdir, National Chemical Bureau, 
  Ministry of Heath 
 
  Mr. Edvard Krasevec, Director, Basic Acquisition and 
  Equipping Agency, Ministry of Defense. 
 
  Mr. Valter Barba, State Undersecretary, Basic 
  Acquisition and Equipping Agency, Ministry of Defense 
 
  Ms. Dragica Iskrenovic, Head, Multilateral Cooperation 
  Department, Ministry of Defense 
 
  III. What major changes, if any, have occurred in the 
       laws, regulations, institutions, and implementation of 
       export and related border controls since 2004? 
The new Export of Dual-Use Goods Act was adopted on March 
26,  2004  and entered into force on April 16, 2004.  The 
new  act was adopted to regulate the control measures for 
exports of dual-use items in the part not governed by the 
European Union regulations in this field, or where  these 
regulations  authorize member states to further  regulate 
 
 
the field in their national regulations. This act applies 
 
 
in   addition  to  the  provisions  of  the  EU   Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No 1334/2000 of 22 June  2000  and  the 
Council  Joint  Action  of 22 June  2000  concerning  the 
control   of  technical  assistance  related  to  certain 
military end-uses. 
 
A  legal  base  for  appointing the  Commission  for  the 
control of exports of dual-use items is the major  change 
that  occurred in the new law. The work of the Commission 
and  other  details  of implementation  of  new  law  are 
regulated  with the new Decree on the Control of  Exports 
of Dual-Use Goods. 
 
 
  IV.  Do other governments (beside 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. 
  Only participation at international conferences and 
  workshops (also participated by US). 
 
  V.   Do other governments, inter-governmental 
       organizations or non-governmental organizations provide 
       equipment or IT resources for use in export control? If 
       so, provide details. 
  No. 
  VI.   Provide copies of all export control laws & 
  regulations. 
 
For further information contact Steve Parker, EXBS 
Advisor in Ljubljana at tel. 386-1-241-6550, fax: 386-1- 
241-6554 or unclass email: parkersw@softnet.si. 
 
ROBERTSON 
 
 
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