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PR-126

Virtual Central Asia and Caucuses Regional Transport Security Dialog (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan)

Project Status: 6 Project underway
Commencement Date: 01.10.2021
Duration in months: 12 months

Objective

A virtual regional transport security event to increase awareness of the specific threats and risks associated with the transport of nuclear and other radioactive materials. Sessions feature panel discussions with breakout rooms to explore emerging threats, critical weaknesses in current transport practices, successful transport security practices, and other related national and/or regional issues. The presentations and panels will include speakers from the U. S. Central Asia countries associated with the ISTC, and ISTC partners.

The event will be conducted over the course of several weeks with each weekly session lasting about two hours.


The primary audience for the Series includes these practitioners:


· Competent Authorities


· Regulatory organizations with responsibilities that may involve transport for Class 7 dangerous goods


· National security, law enforcement, or response organizations who are responsible for developing and implementing security-related policies and procedures that govern the transportation of nuclear and radioactive materials


· Other governmental agencies that have a role in oversight, threat assessments, or response to a malicious event during transport


The following practitioners are also invited to attend and share diverse perspectives that help enrich dialogue and strengthen the sense of community: representatives from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, private operators, carriers, shippers/receivers, and industry representatives.

Participating Institutions

LEADING

International Science and Technology Center /