US embassy cable - 05AMMAN4890

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 004890 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR NP/ECC - T. GROEN, P. VAN SON, J. GABRYSZEWSKI 
DOC FOR D. CREED 
US COAST GUARD FOR USCG ACTIVITIES/MIO EUROPE M. BEE 
US CUSTOMS FOR P. WALKER, W. LAWRENCE 
USDOE/NNSA FOR T. PERRY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC, MNUC, PARM, PREL, KSTC, KNNP, JO 
SUBJECT: EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE 
MAY 2005 
 
1. SUMMARY.  Regional EXBS Advisor completed coordination for 
visits to Yemen and Oman.  The "Export Control Legal-Regulatory 
Workshop I," held in Oman May 15-18, provided exposure to a 
complex subject for Omani officials, but the course detail and 
subject were premature in terms of the level of development of 
the Omani Export System.  The Omani EXBS officials need immediate 
training concerning transshipment and interdiction.  Yemeni 
officials have received extensive training for their Coast Guard 
and now need assistance in procuring equipment and training to 
man and operate a maritime operations center for the Yemeni Coast 
Guard.   Regional EXBS Advisor continued coordination for the 
visit of a Department of Energy MEGAPORTS Initiative/Second Line 
of Defense Program assessment team to Oman and Yemen.  END 
SUMMARY. 
 
2. MIDDLE EAST REGION (OMAN, U.A.E., YEMEN) 
 
I. BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST.  Regional EXBS Advisor will make 
contact with Post EXBS representatives in U.A.E., and Yemen, 
calendar initial EXBS Advisor visits, coordinate EXBS training 
events and make recommendations to respective Country Team and 
NP/ECC as appropriate. 
 
II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
A. SITE ASSESSMENTS, MEETINGS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES 
DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
1. On May 1-15,EXBS Advisor exchanged emails with EXBS point of 
contact in Muscat, Oman and the US Coast Guard International Port 
Security Liaison Officer (IPSLO) located in Rotterdam, 
Netherlands who is responsible for Jordan and Oman.  EXBS Advisor 
discussed with Muscat and ISPLO, general maritime issues related 
to EXBS and the visit of the ISPLO to Oman. 
 
2. On May 1-15, EXBS Advisor assisted American Embassy Muscat, 
Department of Commerce, NP/ECC and their contractor to make final 
preparations for the "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop 
I," held in Muscat, Oman on May 15-18, 2005.  Post EXBS 
representative coordinated country clearance, transportation and 
housing of trainers and training-facility logistics for the 
course.  Post course critique determined this workshop provided 
exposure to a complex subject for Omani officials, but the course 
detail and subject were premature in terms of the level of 
development of the Omani Export System.  The Omani EXBS officials 
need immediate training concerning transshipment and 
interdiction. 
 
3. On May 1-30, EXBS Advisor assisted American Embassy Muscat, 
American Embassy Sana'a, NP/ECC and Department of Energy to 
coordinate future visit of MEGAPORTS Initiative/Second Line of 
Defense assessment team.  The team will assess the ports of 
Qaboos and Salalah in Oman and Aden and possibly Al-Hudaydah in 
Yemen for inclusion in the MEGAPORTS Initiative/Second Line of 
Defense Programs.  Teams plan to visit Yemen this August and Oman 
this September. 
 
4. On May 1-30, EXBS Advisor assisted NP/ECC, EXBS Inter-agency 
Group Members and their contractors to update the annual Inter- 
Agency EXBS Schedule for the Middle East Region. 
 
B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
 
1. EXBS: "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop I," held in 
Muscat, Oman on May 15-18, 2005. 
 
2. OTHER: None. 
 
C. EQUIPMENT DELIVERED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 
None. 
 
D. IMMINENT TRAINING OR EQUIPMENT STATUS UPDATE. 
 
1. EXBS: Visit of MEGAPORTS/SLD assessment teams to Oman and 
Yemen  (SPECIAL NOTE:  Yemeni officials have received extensive 
training for their Coast Guard and now need assistance in 
procuring equipment and training to man and operate a maritime 
operations center for the Yemeni Coast Guard.) 
 
2. OTHER: None. 
 
E. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXPORT CONTROLS, NONPROLIFERATION, 
OR RELATED BORDER SECURITY. 
To be determined following initial country visits  (Yemen - July 
10-19, 2005; Oman - September 18-28, 2005; U.A.E. TBD) and review 
of EXBS: Control System Standards Questionnaire for each country. 
 
F.  OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES/EVENTS. 
 
Same as paragraph 2-II-E, above. 
 
G. PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES FOR COMING MONTH. 
 
1. Schedule initial EXBS Advisor visit to U.A.E. 
 
2. Coordinate with Embassy personnel on the ground to identify 
persons and organizations of interest to EXBS. 
 
3. Continue coordination for MEGAPORT/SLD assessments of Yemen 
and Oman. 
 
4.  Continue coordination for country-specific 
training/procurement for Region. 
 
H. STATUS OF LAST MONTH'S PRIMARY EXBS OBJECTIVES. 
 
1. EXBS Advisor and Post EXBS representative - have scheduled 
dates for EXBS Advisor visit to Yemen and Oman. 
 
2. EXBS Advisor will confirm tentative dates for visit to U.A.E., 
i.e., October 9-18, 2005. 
 
3. EXBS Advisor will coordinate with Post EXBS representatives 
Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Sanaa to identify persons/organizations of 
interest to EXBS. 
 
III. RED FLAG ISSUES. 
 
None. 
 
3. Any questions or comments can be directed to Joseph C. Irvine, 
EXBS Advisor to the Middle East Region, Telephone:(962 6) 590- 
6550/6558, Fax: (962 6) 592-7653, Email: IrvineJC@state.gov. 
HENZEL