Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BANGKOK4820
2006-08-08 08:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHBK #4820 2200815 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 080815Z AUG 06 FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0761 INFO RUEHGP/AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE 2611
UNCLAS BANGKOK 004820
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AARNETT AND TWATKINS
SINGAPORE FOR MICHAEL CLAUSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN TH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 05-1000078
REF: SECSTATE 122379
UNCLAS BANGKOK 004820
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AARNETT AND TWATKINS
SINGAPORE FOR MICHAEL CLAUSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN TH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 05-1000078
REF: SECSTATE 122379
1. POL FSN visited the Directorate of Aeronautical
Engineering of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on August 3
and met with Group Captain Santichai Phatklap, Director of
the Engineering Supply Division and Group Captain Bunsuep of
the Directorate's front office. Response to reftel questions
follows:
Q: Has RTAF placed an order with CAS for the parts listed in
the license?
A: Our contacts confirmed the purchase was made but
explained that the RTAF does not place the order directly
with CAS but instead through the state-backed firm "Thai
Aviation Industries CO, LTD" (TAI).
Q: Who is the RTAF's POC with CAS?
A: None, the RTAF and the Directorate do not have direct
contacts with CAS, TAI does. Santichai was assigned as POC
with TAI on the order.
Q: Is CAS a regularly used intermediary for RTAF
procurements?
A: According to records maintained by the Engineering Supply
Division, this was the first time RTAF worked indirectly with
CAS. Santichai presented a copy of the purchase contract for
the listed items, signed by the Director General of the
Directorate, Air Marshal Suphon Kesonmala and the TAI General
Manager, Air Marshal Sittiphon Chailak, Ref. No. 15/2549,
dated February 27, 2006.
The End-User Statement, signed by TAI General Manager
Sitthipon and Group Captain Santichai on March 10, 2006 was
also presented and appeared legitimate.
ARVIZU
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR AARNETT AND TWATKINS
SINGAPORE FOR MICHAEL CLAUSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN TH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 05-1000078
REF: SECSTATE 122379
1. POL FSN visited the Directorate of Aeronautical
Engineering of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on August 3
and met with Group Captain Santichai Phatklap, Director of
the Engineering Supply Division and Group Captain Bunsuep of
the Directorate's front office. Response to reftel questions
follows:
Q: Has RTAF placed an order with CAS for the parts listed in
the license?
A: Our contacts confirmed the purchase was made but
explained that the RTAF does not place the order directly
with CAS but instead through the state-backed firm "Thai
Aviation Industries CO, LTD" (TAI).
Q: Who is the RTAF's POC with CAS?
A: None, the RTAF and the Directorate do not have direct
contacts with CAS, TAI does. Santichai was assigned as POC
with TAI on the order.
Q: Is CAS a regularly used intermediary for RTAF
procurements?
A: According to records maintained by the Engineering Supply
Division, this was the first time RTAF worked indirectly with
CAS. Santichai presented a copy of the purchase contract for
the listed items, signed by the Director General of the
Directorate, Air Marshal Suphon Kesonmala and the TAI General
Manager, Air Marshal Sittiphon Chailak, Ref. No. 15/2549,
dated February 27, 2006.
The End-User Statement, signed by TAI General Manager
Sitthipon and Group Captain Santichai on March 10, 2006 was
also presented and appeared legitimate.
ARVIZU