EXTRANCHECK: PSV AT INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS - LICENSE

UNCLAS BISHKEK 000911

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

COMMERCE FOR OEA/532/RITTER/HAMES

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC KG
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PSV AT INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS - LICENSE
D366931

REF: USDOC 6658


1. State Economic and Commercial Officer Gregory Winstead
conducted post-shipment verification (PSV) at the Institute
of Physics Environmental Laboratory in Bishkek on July 12,

2007.


2. Post met with laboratory director Ivan Vasiliev for
approximately 45 minutes. Vasiliev verified that only he and
his assistant use the specialized equipment in the analysis
of water and soil samples in conjunction with Sandia National
Laboratories in New Mexico. He pointed out the security
precautions in place to prevent theft or unauthorized access.
Vasiliev explained his work in the context of the
International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the
role the ISTC and this specialized equipment play in keeping
him and the remaining scientists at the institute employed in
Kyrgyzstan. The specialized equipment consists of several
components, which appear to be kept in close proximity, and
which are partially shielded by a device designed ostensibly
to contain gamma radiation. Vasiliev confirmed that no
modifications had been made to the equipment, and verified
that ISTC retains ownership of the equipment.


3. Post was able to schedule the meeting without delay, and
experienced no reluctance by Vasiliev or his assistant in
answering questions. Vasiliev provided a copy of the
installation report. Post was not able to match all the
serial numbers on the installation report with the equipment
in the laboratory. Instead of the "CP-5SL" model number
described in reftel, post could only locate a "CP5-CO" code
on the equipment. Due to the installation configuration, not
all of the specialized equipment could be lifted to check for
additional serial or identification numbers. (Post notes
that the serial numbers were not identified in the reftel
message.) Post did view equipment described as a detector,
cryostat and analyzer.


4. Recommendation: All indications were that the equipment
is being used in accordance with the terms of the export
license and that the end-user, the Institute of Physics
Environmental Laboratory, appears to be a reliable recipient
of sensitive U.S. technology for this transaction. The issue
described above concerning the inability to match serial or
identification numbers may simply be a problem with
record-keeping.

LITZENBERGER