Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI313
2003-01-21 04:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 06/05/2007 10:49:58 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM January 21, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 313 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ETTC Captions: None Subject: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING GROUP Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00313 SIPDIS CXABU: INFO: DCM ECON AMB Laser1: ACTION: FCS DISSEMINATION: FCS CHARGE: FCS APPROVED: FCS: JLANCIA DRAFTED: FCS: MEOBRIEN CLEARED: FCS: NCHARLES-PARKER VZCZCADI931 RR RUCPDOC RHFJUSC RUEHC RUEHRO RUEHDI DE RUEHAD #0313 0210457 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 210457Z JAN 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC INFO RHFJUSC/USCUSTOMS HQ WASHINGTON DC RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7975 RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME 0659 RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 2714
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000313
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/STWADDY/MICHELLE ZAGER
USDOC 3131 FOR FCS OIO/DIRECTOR SECSTATE FOR EB/ESP
US CUSTOMS HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
ROME FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
DUBAI FOR FCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC TC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING
GROUP
REF USDOC 06374 APPLICATION NO. D302923
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000313
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/STWADDY/MICHELLE ZAGER
USDOC 3131 FOR FCS OIO/DIRECTOR SECSTATE FOR EB/ESP
US CUSTOMS HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
ROME FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
DUBAI FOR FCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC TC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING
GROUP
REF USDOC 06374 APPLICATION NO. D302923
1.REFTEL REQUESTED A PRE-LICENSE CHECK TO DETERMINE THE
RELIABLITY OF AL WASL TRADING GROUP, BOX 47409 ABU DHABI,
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AS A RECIPIENT OF SENSITIVE US-ORIGIN
TECHNOLOGY. AL WASL TRADING GROUP WAS LISTED ON APPLICATION
NUMBER D302923 AS FOREIGN PURCHASER WHILE ABU DHABI POLICE
DIRECTORATE, BOX 253 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IS THE
ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE.
2. COMMERCIAL OFFICER MARY O'BRIEN AND COMMERCIAL RESEARCHER
SHEREEN DEGHEDY CONDUCTED A PLC ON AL WASL TRADING GROUP,
LOCATED AT BOX 47409, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ON
29/12/02. MR. ABDULLA AL MALKI, EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF AL WASL
TRADING GROUP, WAS HELPFUL AS HE HAS BEEN A CLIENT FOR THE
US COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN ABU DHABI FOR MANY YEARS. MR. AL
MALKI GAVE COMMOFF A COPY OF PURCHASE ORDER FROM ABU DHABI
POLICE DIRECTORATE TO AL WASL TRADING GROUP TO SUPPLY THE
FOLLOWING SIX ITEMS:
SMOKE GRENADE - BLACK MODEL NO. 1062
SMOKE GRENADE - BLUE MODEL NO. 1064
SMOKE GRENADE - ORANGE MODEL NO. 1066
SMOKE GRENADE - GREEN MODEL NO. 1065
SMOKE GRENADE - VIOLET MODEL NO. 1068
SMOKE GRENADE - RED MODEL NO. 1067
THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE IMAGED AND FORWARDED BY E-MAIL UPON
REQUEST.
3.MR. MALKI SAID THAT THE ABU DHABI POLICE DIRECTORATE IS
HIS MAIN CUSTOMER AND HE RESPONDS TO POLICE TENDERS AND
BIDS. HE MENTIONED THAT HE LOST A TENDER LATELY BECAUSE OF
DELAY IN THE EXPORT LICENSE. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT MR.
MALKI ALSO WORKS IN THE MINISTY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BESIDES
BEING A BUSINESSMAN. AL WASL TRADING GROUP IS AN AGENT FOR
CHRONOS FOR SPORTS APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT (ITALY),ASFAR
CERAMICS (SPAIN),EMAFRANCE SANITARY EQUIPMENTS (FRANCE),
AND CRYSTAL ASFOUR (EGYPT).
4. MR. MALKI STATED THAT HE IS WELL AWARE OF US EXPORT
REGULATIONS OF THESE ITEMS AND HE UNDERSTANDS HIS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER US EXPORT LAW, PARTICULARLY AGAINST RE-
SALE OR RE-EXPORT OF THESE ITEMS.
5.RECOMMENDATION: COMMOFF RECOMMENDS AL WASL TRADING GROUP
AS A RELIABLE RECIPIENT OF US-ORIGIN COMMODITIES.
WAHBA#
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/STWADDY/MICHELLE ZAGER
USDOC 3131 FOR FCS OIO/DIRECTOR SECSTATE FOR EB/ESP
US CUSTOMS HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
ROME FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE
DUBAI FOR FCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC TC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING
GROUP
REF USDOC 06374 APPLICATION NO. D302923
1.REFTEL REQUESTED A PRE-LICENSE CHECK TO DETERMINE THE
RELIABLITY OF AL WASL TRADING GROUP, BOX 47409 ABU DHABI,
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AS A RECIPIENT OF SENSITIVE US-ORIGIN
TECHNOLOGY. AL WASL TRADING GROUP WAS LISTED ON APPLICATION
NUMBER D302923 AS FOREIGN PURCHASER WHILE ABU DHABI POLICE
DIRECTORATE, BOX 253 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IS THE
ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE.
2. COMMERCIAL OFFICER MARY O'BRIEN AND COMMERCIAL RESEARCHER
SHEREEN DEGHEDY CONDUCTED A PLC ON AL WASL TRADING GROUP,
LOCATED AT BOX 47409, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ON
29/12/02. MR. ABDULLA AL MALKI, EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF AL WASL
TRADING GROUP, WAS HELPFUL AS HE HAS BEEN A CLIENT FOR THE
US COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN ABU DHABI FOR MANY YEARS. MR. AL
MALKI GAVE COMMOFF A COPY OF PURCHASE ORDER FROM ABU DHABI
POLICE DIRECTORATE TO AL WASL TRADING GROUP TO SUPPLY THE
FOLLOWING SIX ITEMS:
SMOKE GRENADE - BLACK MODEL NO. 1062
SMOKE GRENADE - BLUE MODEL NO. 1064
SMOKE GRENADE - ORANGE MODEL NO. 1066
SMOKE GRENADE - GREEN MODEL NO. 1065
SMOKE GRENADE - VIOLET MODEL NO. 1068
SMOKE GRENADE - RED MODEL NO. 1067
THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE IMAGED AND FORWARDED BY E-MAIL UPON
REQUEST.
3.MR. MALKI SAID THAT THE ABU DHABI POLICE DIRECTORATE IS
HIS MAIN CUSTOMER AND HE RESPONDS TO POLICE TENDERS AND
BIDS. HE MENTIONED THAT HE LOST A TENDER LATELY BECAUSE OF
DELAY IN THE EXPORT LICENSE. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT MR.
MALKI ALSO WORKS IN THE MINISTY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BESIDES
BEING A BUSINESSMAN. AL WASL TRADING GROUP IS AN AGENT FOR
CHRONOS FOR SPORTS APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT (ITALY),ASFAR
CERAMICS (SPAIN),EMAFRANCE SANITARY EQUIPMENTS (FRANCE),
AND CRYSTAL ASFOUR (EGYPT).
4. MR. MALKI STATED THAT HE IS WELL AWARE OF US EXPORT
REGULATIONS OF THESE ITEMS AND HE UNDERSTANDS HIS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER US EXPORT LAW, PARTICULARLY AGAINST RE-
SALE OR RE-EXPORT OF THESE ITEMS.
5.RECOMMENDATION: COMMOFF RECOMMENDS AL WASL TRADING GROUP
AS A RELIABLE RECIPIENT OF US-ORIGIN COMMODITIES.
WAHBA#