RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001820

UNCLAS SINGAPORE 002754 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/DTTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN SUBJECT: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001820 REF: STATE 116740 ¶1. Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Avi-Com Enterprises. ¶2. Avi-Com Enterprises is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since February 18, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officer as: Name: CHEE Wing Keong, aka Sebastian Chee Nationality: Singaporean ID: S1346682C Address: 99B Lorong 2 Toa Payoh, #04-25, Singapore, 311099 ¶3. DHS/ICE databases revealed no negative information about Avi-Com Enterprises. ¶4. Econoff on August 25 visited the address listed reftel, Block 1002 Toa Payoh Industrial Park, #04-1421, Singapore, ¶319074. This address was occupied by Lube Way Trading. The door was locked and gated, and the office was unoccupied. Econoff on Aug 29 visited Biznet's address listing for Avi-Com Enterprises, 112 East Coast Road, #04-46/47, Katong Mall, Singapore, 428802. This address was occupied by Smith Consultancy, a family counseling center. Econoff inquired at RoBellz Property Management (located adjacent to Avi-Com's listed address); a receptionist informed Econoff that 04-46/47 was only Avi-Com Enterprise's registered address. She was unwilling to provide any contact information for Avi-Com. Econoff spoke with listed POC Sebastian Chee via telephone later that day. Chee reported that he is the company's sole employee, and confirmed that he had signed documents both as sales director and purchasing manager. He explained that the Singapore Ministry of Defense (MOD) is Avi-Com Enterprise's only customer, though he did not often handle USML article transactions for the MOD. Chee said that he was not especially familiar with USML restrictions, but assumed that the seller, Associated Aircraft Mfg. & Sales, Inc., was familiar with them; Chee described himself as Associated Aircraft's exclusive representative in Asia. When asked, Chee said that he rented space from Lube Way Trading and used that company as a shipping address. Note: Econoff did not have the opportunity to assess on-site security. End note. ¶5. Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) confirmed via e-mail that Sebastian Chee is their POC at Avi-Com and that they had ordered the reftel listed parts for end-use by RSAF. RSAF has established a three-year contact with Avi-Com (Dec 05-Dec 08) and has also made ad-hoc purchases through Avi-Com. ¶6. Avi-Com Enterprises appeared to be a legitimate, one-man operation, but one that typically does not deal with USML controlled articles. HERBOLD