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05BANGKOK5444
2005-08-24 08:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:  

BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON

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UNCLAS BANGKOK 005444 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS, PM/DTCC -- BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
(JSTITZIEL)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-970686

REF: SECSTATE 149926

UNCLAS BANGKOK 005444

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS, PM/DTCC -- BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
(JSTITZIEL)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-970686

REF: SECSTATE 149926


1. Per reftel request, POL FSN made inquiries into the bona
fides of J.N.S. International Co., Ltd and determined the
following information.

J.N.S. is registered with the Thai Ministry of Commerce,
Department of Business Development as:

The J.N.S. International Ltd. Registration No.10754501319
dated 29 July 2002. Capital Registration 1,000,000 Baht. The
registration lists 2 partners in the concern:

Mr. Natthawut Singhamonkhonkhet
Ms. Sucharit Punnanithi

Authorized Executive Members of the Company are either Mr.
Natthawut or Ms. Sucharit.
Address: 36/4 Mu 11, Soi Ratchadaphisek 32, Ratchadaphisek
Road, Chankasem Sub-District, Chatuchak District, Bangkok.
The Company has submitted annual financial reports in 2002
and 2003.


2. Pol FSN made an unannounced visit to J.N.S. and confirmed
it is located at the address listed above. The company is in
a large, well-built private home and does not have a guard or
CCTV. He met Ms. Sucharit Punnanithi, the Financial Manager
of the company, and Mr. Bunchai Kasiwet, the Company's
advisor. They confirmed the accuracy of the registration
information outlined above and said that J.N.S. is a family
business with 8 employees with annual sales in 2004 totaling
35 million Baht.


3. Other questions raised in reftel:

Can JNS confirm it ordered parts listed in reftel?

Yes. They provided a copy of the company's purchase order
No. JNS 056/DC&E - F38/48, dated June 21, 2005, addressed to
Mr. Andrew Levi of the Summit Aviation Supply Company (1008
Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666) ordering one item, TWT
SM4450-43A, SSPA together with power supply. Ten sets,
totaling 55,430 USD.

Can JNS provide documentation from the RTAF that established
the final user of these items?

Yes. The provided a copy of the company's contract, signed
with the Directorate of Communications and Electronics of the
Royal Thai Air Force, Contract No. 48/2548 dated June 27,

2005. Signing for JNS was Mr. Win Khunthong. Signing for
RTAF were AVM Watthana Khlaichanong, Sqn. Ldr. Somsak
Thapkaew, and Sqn. Ldr. Pricha Chuansakun. The deliver terms
were 60 days from date of signing. JNS told Pol FSN that
they had not sent a copy of this document to the contracting
company in the U.S.

Who are JNS's main clients and how long have they had ties
with the Thai military?

JNS primary clients include:
The Naval Logistics Department, Sattahip Naval Base and the
Royal Thai Fleet of the Royal Thai Navy.
The Civil Aviation Institute of the Ministry of Transport
The Agricultural Aviation Division of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Cooperatives
The Bank of Thailand
the Department of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance.

The company has been in business with the Royal Thai Armed
Forces for over 30 years (since 1964-65) and was originally
known as J.A.S. International Co., Ltd and was renamed in

2002.

Pol FSN also contacted the RTAF's Directorate of
Communications and Electronics, Group Captain Manot, who
confirmed the purchase outlined above and the contract No.
48/2548.

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