RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES

UNCLAS SINGAPORE 003391 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 LICENSES 05-1005798 AND 05-1007395 REF: STATE 160481 ¶1. Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Master Logistics Pte. Ltd. ¶2. Master Logistics Pte Ltd is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since August 25, ¶1994. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officers as: Name: Djudju Harjati Tjawinoto Nationality: Indonesian ID: K380069 Address: Grogol Permai Block C, #51-52, Jakarta, Indonesia Name: Tian Lay Hoon Nationality: Singaporean ID: S0144945A Address: 16 Shan Road, #03-03 Pinnacle 16, Singapore, 328107 Name: Yuwono Riyadi Nationality: Singaporean Permanent Resident ID: S2719669A Address: 327 Ubi Avenue 1, #07-657, Singapore, 400327 ¶3. DHS/ICE databases revealed there is an open investigation of Master Logistics in New York for alleged procurement of F-5 aircraft parts without DOS approval. ¶4. Econoff on September 29 visited the address listed reftel and spoke with Djudju Harjati Tjawinoto. According to Djudju, Master Logistics acts as a freight forwarder for "thousands" of companies, and its customers include many large technology firms such as Canon, Samsung, Hewlett-Packard, and Brother. Note: It appeared that Master Logistics does conduct a brisk trade in products from the companies mentioned. End note. Djudju said that she does not typically deal with items requiring an export license and that she had no understanding of U.S. export license regulations. Her office does not conduct business directly with the Indonesian Air Force, but rather works through PT Mandira Jaya Abadi in Jakarta, she said. Djudju emphasized that Master Logistics only acts as a freight forwarder; she could not say why PT Mandira Jaya Abadi did not deal directly with the U.S. seller, Aerotropic International. ¶5. Master Logistics appeared to be a legitimate freight forwarder, but one that does not typically deal with, or at least admit to dealing with, USML items. HERBOLD