EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:

UNCLAS MOSCOW 012935

SIPDIS

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/DMUSLU/MHAMES
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
VILLART EXPORT, ELEKTROSTAL, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO:
D338936

REFTEL: USDOC 06287


1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided
below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export
Administration Act.


2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to
determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-
user, Villart Export, Elektrostal, Russia. The company
was listed on BIS license number: D338936 as the
ultimate consignee of an armored car, ECCN: 9A018.B
These commodities are controlled for national security
and regional stability reasons. The exporter is
International Armoring Corp. 2335 Lincoln Ave., Ogden,
UT 84401.


3. On November 30, 2006, Export Control Attache Donald
Pearce and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted the
requested post-shipment verification with Villart
Export, Elektrostal, Gorkogo st., 38, Russia. The
export control team met with Aleksey Alekseev, General
Director.


4. Villart is a producer of electronic pay terminal
systems used in Russia to process payments for
cellular telephone services. The company was founded
seven years ago, and currently employs 500. Villart
also is a metal fabricator, producing metal enclosures
and rack systems for electronics. The company is
headquartered in Elektrostal on the grounds of a large
manufacturing plant, and also has a service center in
Moscow.


5. The vehicle in reftel is used for the personal
protection of Mr. Alekseev. Two other employees have
regular access to the vehicle, a driver and the deputy
General Director, though Mr. Alekseev normally drives
the vehicle himself. When not in use the vehicle is
parked on the grounds of the facility, or in the
garage at Mr. Alekseev's residence. Mr. Alekseev
expressed disappointment in the quality of the
armoring provided. Specific complaints included
broken components in the door window systems, cheap
external mirrors, a cracked windshield that cost over
5000 USD to repair, and faulty door seals that do not
prevent precipitation from entering the vehicle.


6. The team was shown a GM-American General Hummer H2,
Vehicle Identification Number 5GRGN23U75H121206.
Digital photos were taken and are available from post
upon request.


7. Recommendations: Post recommends Villart Export,
Elektrostal, Russia as reliable recipient of sensitive
U.S. origin commodities.
(FCS MOSCOW/SBOZEK/DPEARCE)
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