Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ABUDHABI2095
2006-05-21 08:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: APPLICATION 05-996225

Tags:  ETTC KOMC AE 
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RR RUEHDE
DE RUEHAD #2095 1410844
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 210844Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5237
INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 6181
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002095 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: APPLICATION 05-996225

REF: STATE 73353

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002095

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SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: APPLICATION 05-996225

REF: STATE 73353


1. (SBU) Post received reftel Blue Lantern request concerning
an intermediately consignee, Gulf Technical Trading &
Services L.L.C. (GULF). On May 10 ConGen Dubai spoke with
Dr. Jamal Al Murra, deputy commander of the Dubai Police
Force (the person mentioned in reftel as having signed the
end use certificate). Dr. Jamal reported that the sniper
rifles were for the use of the Dubai Police's Sniper Unit,
under Brigadier Mohammedi, and had been ordered through GULF.
Dr. Jamal expressed concern that the police had not yet
received the rifles.


2. (SBU) When asked about negative information concerning
GULF, Dr. Jamal stated that the Dubai Police had no negative
information regarding GULF. He stated GULF was a known
entity and Dubai Police had ordered through them in the past.


3. (SBU) ConGen reported this information to the ICE Attache
and ECO. Both ICE Attache and ECO consider this transaction
FAVORABLE and recommend the approval of this license.
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