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...... I TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE February 19,2004 • RABUR GATE UPDATE. The CPA Ministry ofForeign Affairs reports that, accordin to the 10111 Airborne Division, the current level of traffic numbers 1,600 trucks per day, which is acceptable to Iraqis and Twts. Previously. Iraq and Turkey agreed to 1,800 trucks per day. The CPA Ministry ofForeign Affairs reports that the Iraqis are planning to expand the gate. but there's no construction yet. • SECOND GATE AT IRAQ-TURKEY BORDER.. Regarding the Turkish proposal to build a second gate at Ovakoy, the Iraq Survey Team has surveyed the area and recommended an alternative site to the east of Ovakoy. which would be S km west of Habur. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted this recommendation to the Iraqi Governing Council for approval, before another round of negotiations with the Turks. SIGNIFICANT ACTMTIES, LAST 7 DAYS: • Arrival or New UkralniaD Loeomotives. The first two of an eventual thirty new Ukrainian-built mainline diesel-electric locomotives acquired under the UN Oil-for-Food Project arrived yesterday in Baghdad. A further eight will arrive shortly. They will be prepared for service at the workshop in Baghdad and then immediately be placed in traffic. • Grain Shipments by RaiL On Febivary 14, 2004, the Iraqi Republic Railways (IRR) delivered 4,000 tons ofSyrian grain. A total of four 2lkar trains carrying 4,000 tons of grain have been ttansported to Mosul, Taji, and Dora. Also, the Syrians released 95 cars at Rabiya on the Iraq-Syria border. Because there are three JRR locomotives and crews at Rabiya, the IRR expects three trains to move these cars. • Port Task Foree visit and meetiDg iD Umm Qasr. Two days ago, the task force met in Umm Qasr to improve inter-agency coordination between MoT, PMO, SSA, and USAID to expedite dredging. wreck removal, and improved electrical power for the port. • Actions at Port ofUmm Qasr. Construction began on the New Port's fire station, and after sea trials, the ship Saif Sa4d of the Iraqi dredging fleet is expected to resume dredging this week. CPA MoT is coordinating with Iraqi coWlterparts to quickly commence dredging. 1 • - . TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMm'EE February 19, 2004 • BIAP BuDding Turnover during Transition. MoT staff completed a preliminary review of the Coalition's drawdown schedule and building turnover. MoT's staff is currently working with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to identify their priority facilities, and develop a joint iDspection schedule as buildings become available. • Modification ofDFI-funded AJr Navigation System (ANS). MoT's aviation team completed contract modification for Raytheon ANS contract. which was awarded to Raytheon in December 2003. This action procures critical systems to establish civil aviation services at BIAP. establishes the mechanism to bring in a contractor to ''bridge" the services currently provided by CF ACC, and creates training requirements for the Iraqi CAA. SIGNiftCANT EVENTS, NEXT 7 DAYS: • VSAT IDstaUation. Designed to improve voice and data links between civilian aircraft and air traffic control in western Iraq, the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) project, valued at $1-2 million. is expected to be deployed this week. Along with a 2-person team from the International Air Transport Association (lATA), which arrived on February 15, MoT staff will deploy VSAT at Ar Rutbah, Iraq on February 21-27. The lAD and 82nd Airborne have agreed to provide security for the convoys and the installation ofVSAT: COMMON ISSUES: • Generating Operational Numbers at 4 SOE's. CPA MoT and Iraqi MoT are working to generate operational nwnbers from 4 State-Owned Enterprises (SOB's): Land Transport Company, Passenger Transport Company, AI Dhilal Company, and Private Transport Company. A combined team of Iraqi MoT and MoFinance will be organized to help ensure that the SOB's reports are accurate and timely. At a minimum, the group will reconcile bank statements, verify revenue and cash, develop a customer list for each SOE, and confinn accounts payable. 2