EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: THERESA F LOW

UNCLAS HONG KONG 003590 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LHINES/DFARROW USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM ZARIT BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: THERESA F LOW REF: A) STATE 080140 B) EXP.LIC. D356922 ¶1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. ¶2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Enforcement Special Agent (SA) John McKenna conducted a pre-license check (PLC) at the residence of Theresa F Low, Flat 9/c Duchy Heights, 5 Duke Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong on August 18, 2006. The purpose of the PLC was to determine the suitability of Ms. Low to be a recipient of the fingerprint equipment that is the subject of export license application D356922. The fingerprint equipment (ECCN 1A985) is controlled for crime control (CC) reasons. The license applicant is Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, Inc. 100 Hunter Place, Youngsville, N.C. ¶3. During the PLC, Ms. Low stated that she ordered the fingerprint equipment in furtherance of an at-home forensics course in which she is enrolled. As part of this course, she is required to take fingerprints using real equipment (if available) and to submit these fingerprints to the instructor. ¶4. Ms. Low provided documentation from the American Institute of Applied Sciences, Youngsville, N.C. indicating that she is enrolled in a course of study titled: Forensics Science Course, Program 101. Ms. Low also stated that she is planning to take a follow-on course to Program 101 and would need the subject fingerprint equipment for that course as well. ¶5. Ms. Low stated that she understands why these commodities are controlled. She further stated that she will only use these items in furtherance of her course of study and will not resell or otherwise transfer them. ¶6. At the time visited, the consignee appeared to be a suitable recipient of the subject controlled items. She cooperated with the visit, allowed for an on-site visit and her proposed use of the items is consistent with their technical characteristics. Further, the consignee understands her responsibilities under the EAR relating to these controlled items. The ECO recommends that this PLC be classified as Favorable. Cunningham