On December 9, the United States provided specialized inspection equipment to Mongolia’s General Authority for Border Protection and General Customs Administration for use in examination of vehicles and cargo arriving in Mongolia at official ports of entry. The inspection equipment is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) program. The equipment includes CT40 kits and accessories that will allow inspectors to examine vehicles and cargo to detect products that may be smuggled into Mongolia. The goal of the EXBS program is to prevent the proliferation of dual-use commodities that could be used for the production of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The use of this inspection equipment will help strengthen Mongolia’s national security and deter malign actors from acquiring dual-use products controlled by international export control regimes.

Published Date:2022-12-12