Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BUCHAREST238
2007-03-01 16:01:00
SECRET
Embassy Bucharest
Cable title:
ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS
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S E C R E T BUCHAREST 000238
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC AND EUR/NCE; VIENNA FOR ICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2032
TAGS: PINR PREL PARM ETTC KOMC IR RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS
HEADED TO TEHRAN
Classified By: Polcouns Ted Tanoue for Reasons 25X6 and 1.4(b)(d)(e).
S E C R E T BUCHAREST 000238
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC AND EUR/NCE; VIENNA FOR ICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2032
TAGS: PINR PREL PARM ETTC KOMC IR RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS
HEADED TO TEHRAN
Classified By: Polcouns Ted Tanoue for Reasons 25X6 and 1.4(b)(d)(e).
1. (S) On February 27, Gicu Pop from the National Agency for
Export Control (ANCEX) alerted Polmiloff to the disposition
of five U.S.-origin, Liquid-Oxygen Gas Converter capsules en
route to Iran, but held by Romanian Customs Authorities at
Otopeni Airport. The Customs officials notified ANCEX when
they identified a discrepancy between the Bill of Lading
description of five "used empty medical oxygen capsules" and
the markings on the capsules themselves that identified them
as U.S. Property, Liquid Oxygen Gas Converters for Aircraft
manufactured by the ARO Corporation, Bryan, Ohio. The
containers also have seals with US Air Force insignia and the
wording "Oklahoma City ALC" (e.g., the USAF Air Logistics
Center at Tinker AFB). ANCEX and GOR Customs report the
waybill, dated February 9, 2007 indicated no export license
was required, but also that the items were exported from the
U.S. in accordance with Export Administration regulations.
For a shipment destined for Iran, this seemed highly
irregular according to Pop. The waybill also carries a
disclaimer that states: "Diversion contrary to U.S. law
prohibited. Shipment may be carried via intermediate
stopping places which DHL deems appropriate."
2. (S) Pop shared a fax received from Access USA on February
20, which said the goods were sent to the Romanian firm
"General Service Trans SRL" located in Bucharest by mistake
and the fax also requested the shipment to be forwarded to
Azzizi Trading in Tehran. Pop reported that General Service
Trans SRL is owned by a Romanian of Iranian nationality. Pop
said because the documentation for the shipment was not in
order, ANCEX was planning to instruct Customs to return the
shipment to sender, Jameson Wilson Shipping of Bradenton,
Florida. Polmiloff expressed appreciation for ANCEX alerting
the embassy to this shipment.
3. (S) Below is a description of the documentation received
from ANCEX:
.
DOCUMENT 1:
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DHL delivery slip dated February 9, 2007, origin SRQ, with a
sender's reference number L4056.
The package was shipped by:
Wilson J.
Shipping
1901, Sixtieth Place
Bradenton, FL
34203, USA
TO: Georgiana Georgiana
General Service Trans Sr. I
Str. Drumul Gazarului
Nr. 18, B1, 18, Et. 4, Ap. 59
Bucharest, Romania.
Description: Medical Oxygen Capsules
Customs Value: 294.95 USD for 5pcs
Wgt: 97.1 lb for 5 pcs
Date: 2007-02-09
Export: Lic/Sym: NLR
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DOCUMENT 2:
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A packing slip from Access USA containing the following
information:
Shipper:
Jameson Wilson
1899 6oth Place E.
Bradenton, Florida 34203
USA
Consignee:
General Service Trans SrI
Georgiana Georgiana
Str. Drumul Gazarului
Nr. 18, Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Ph. (74) 111-4455
Shipped Item Descriptions:
Used Empty Medical Oxygen Capsule; quantity 5; unit price
58.97USD; total value 294.85USD.
Terms of payment: prepaid
All currency in USD
Total amount: 294.85USD
AWB #9245896214
Invoice # a175101
Reference Number: L4056
Country of Origin: US
Pieces: 5
Gross Weight: 97.1 lbs
Ultimate Destination: Romania
Certified True and Correct by:
(s) J. Wilson
Date: February 09/2007.
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DOCUMENT 3:
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A one page fax from Access USA.
From fax number: (941) 827-2985
To fax number: (021) 450-0241
The fax is dated February 20, 2007 and is from Jameson
Wilson, 1899 60th Place E., Bradenton, FL 34203, Tel:
941-227-4444, fax: 941-827-2985, to Georgiana at General
Service Trans SrI.
Notes:
To Whom It May Concern:
Dear all,
Please be informed that the goods shipped under AWB:
924-5896214 were sent by mistake. Please arrange to forward
the shipment to below address:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20 7th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat Abad
Tehran, Iran
Thanks for your understanding
Best Regards
Will Collins
/s/
.
DOCUMENT 4
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A request for transfer from Globe Ground Romania Cargo
Services dated February 19, 2007, JR 9802. Declaration
number and date: 904/0079 -12.02.2007.
Conf. Ordin ANV 9988/28.12.2006
Nr. 662 / 19 February 2007
Expeditor: Wilson J. Shipping
Destination: General Service Trans
Description: Equipment
Number of pieces: 5
Weight in kg: 44
Value of goods: NCV
Transport Document: 924-5896 214
Storehouse position: 904/0079
Document is stamped by VAMA ROMANIA, Birou VAMAL OTOPENI,
signed and dated 16 FEB 2007. The second identical stamp
without signature is stamped 19 FEB 2007.
The document is signed by Globe Ground Romania Cargo Services
Agent Dorian Alexe.
.
DOCUMENT 5:
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Customs Shipping Slip No. 257 OTP 7292 8973.
Air Waybill issued by Austrian Airlines
Shippers Address:
General Service Trans SRI
Str. Drumul Gazarului Nr. 18
Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Consignee's Name and Address:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat ABAD
Tehran, Iran
Issuing Carrier's Agent Name and City:
Teen Trans RO SRL
Otopeni, Romania
Airport of Departure: Bucharest Otopeni
To: VIE
By First Carrier: OS
Routing and Destination: THR OS
Airport of Destination: Tehran
Flight/Date: OS7920/20; OS871/21
Accounting Information: Freight Prepaid
Currency: EUR
CHGS Code: PP
Declared Value for Carriage: NVD
Declared Value for Customs: NCV
Handling Information
PLS NTFY CNEE IMMED UPON ARRVL DOCS ATTACHED TO MAWB
Number of pieces: 5
Gross Weight: 44kg
Chargeable Weight: 59
Rate/Charge: 6.7
Total: 395.3
Nature and Quantity of Goods: Empty Oxygen Bottles, not
restricted, 5 @ 41x41x49cm, Vol. .35cbm
Prepaid amount: 395.3
Total other charges: 28.6
Total prepaid: 423.9
Shipper: Teen Trans Ro for General Service Trans SrI, signed
and dated Feb. 20th 2007.
.
DOCUMENT 6:
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Customs Declaration No. 10077 / 20.02.2007
Sender:
General Service Trans SRI
Str. Drumul Gazarului Nr. 18
Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Destination:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat ABAD
Representative:
Teen Trans RO SRL
Reference Number: OS792
Shipping Number: 740: 257-72928973
Arrival Date: 12.02.2007
Origin: Otopeni
Destination: Tehran
Customs bureau of departure: 103-OTOPENI
Warehouse: PL-BICC
Number of containers and description:
5 pieces
R2 GG: 662/1 - 19.02.2007
Total weight: 44kg
Declaration Date: 20.02.2007
Representative: Mocanu Ioana
Signed/stamped S.C. Teen Trans Ro. SRL
.
DOCUMENT 7:
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Photo of a cylinder with the following information:
Converter, Oxygen, Aircraft
Liquid to Gaseous
Art. No. 21170-2 Serial No. 2671
Order No: SN1660 ) 00 ) 955-2647
The ARO Corporation, Bryan, OHIO
U.S. Property
End Documentation.
TAPLIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC AND EUR/NCE; VIENNA FOR ICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2032
TAGS: PINR PREL PARM ETTC KOMC IR RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS
HEADED TO TEHRAN
Classified By: Polcouns Ted Tanoue for Reasons 25X6 and 1.4(b)(d)(e).
1. (S) On February 27, Gicu Pop from the National Agency for
Export Control (ANCEX) alerted Polmiloff to the disposition
of five U.S.-origin, Liquid-Oxygen Gas Converter capsules en
route to Iran, but held by Romanian Customs Authorities at
Otopeni Airport. The Customs officials notified ANCEX when
they identified a discrepancy between the Bill of Lading
description of five "used empty medical oxygen capsules" and
the markings on the capsules themselves that identified them
as U.S. Property, Liquid Oxygen Gas Converters for Aircraft
manufactured by the ARO Corporation, Bryan, Ohio. The
containers also have seals with US Air Force insignia and the
wording "Oklahoma City ALC" (e.g., the USAF Air Logistics
Center at Tinker AFB). ANCEX and GOR Customs report the
waybill, dated February 9, 2007 indicated no export license
was required, but also that the items were exported from the
U.S. in accordance with Export Administration regulations.
For a shipment destined for Iran, this seemed highly
irregular according to Pop. The waybill also carries a
disclaimer that states: "Diversion contrary to U.S. law
prohibited. Shipment may be carried via intermediate
stopping places which DHL deems appropriate."
2. (S) Pop shared a fax received from Access USA on February
20, which said the goods were sent to the Romanian firm
"General Service Trans SRL" located in Bucharest by mistake
and the fax also requested the shipment to be forwarded to
Azzizi Trading in Tehran. Pop reported that General Service
Trans SRL is owned by a Romanian of Iranian nationality. Pop
said because the documentation for the shipment was not in
order, ANCEX was planning to instruct Customs to return the
shipment to sender, Jameson Wilson Shipping of Bradenton,
Florida. Polmiloff expressed appreciation for ANCEX alerting
the embassy to this shipment.
3. (S) Below is a description of the documentation received
from ANCEX:
.
DOCUMENT 1:
--------------
.
DHL delivery slip dated February 9, 2007, origin SRQ, with a
sender's reference number L4056.
The package was shipped by:
Wilson J.
Shipping
1901, Sixtieth Place
Bradenton, FL
34203, USA
TO: Georgiana Georgiana
General Service Trans Sr. I
Str. Drumul Gazarului
Nr. 18, B1, 18, Et. 4, Ap. 59
Bucharest, Romania.
Description: Medical Oxygen Capsules
Customs Value: 294.95 USD for 5pcs
Wgt: 97.1 lb for 5 pcs
Date: 2007-02-09
Export: Lic/Sym: NLR
.
DOCUMENT 2:
--------------
.
A packing slip from Access USA containing the following
information:
Shipper:
Jameson Wilson
1899 6oth Place E.
Bradenton, Florida 34203
USA
Consignee:
General Service Trans SrI
Georgiana Georgiana
Str. Drumul Gazarului
Nr. 18, Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Ph. (74) 111-4455
Shipped Item Descriptions:
Used Empty Medical Oxygen Capsule; quantity 5; unit price
58.97USD; total value 294.85USD.
Terms of payment: prepaid
All currency in USD
Total amount: 294.85USD
AWB #9245896214
Invoice # a175101
Reference Number: L4056
Country of Origin: US
Pieces: 5
Gross Weight: 97.1 lbs
Ultimate Destination: Romania
Certified True and Correct by:
(s) J. Wilson
Date: February 09/2007.
.
DOCUMENT 3:
--------------
.
A one page fax from Access USA.
From fax number: (941) 827-2985
To fax number: (021) 450-0241
The fax is dated February 20, 2007 and is from Jameson
Wilson, 1899 60th Place E., Bradenton, FL 34203, Tel:
941-227-4444, fax: 941-827-2985, to Georgiana at General
Service Trans SrI.
Notes:
To Whom It May Concern:
Dear all,
Please be informed that the goods shipped under AWB:
924-5896214 were sent by mistake. Please arrange to forward
the shipment to below address:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20 7th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat Abad
Tehran, Iran
Thanks for your understanding
Best Regards
Will Collins
/s/
.
DOCUMENT 4
--------------
.
A request for transfer from Globe Ground Romania Cargo
Services dated February 19, 2007, JR 9802. Declaration
number and date: 904/0079 -12.02.2007.
Conf. Ordin ANV 9988/28.12.2006
Nr. 662 / 19 February 2007
Expeditor: Wilson J. Shipping
Destination: General Service Trans
Description: Equipment
Number of pieces: 5
Weight in kg: 44
Value of goods: NCV
Transport Document: 924-5896 214
Storehouse position: 904/0079
Document is stamped by VAMA ROMANIA, Birou VAMAL OTOPENI,
signed and dated 16 FEB 2007. The second identical stamp
without signature is stamped 19 FEB 2007.
The document is signed by Globe Ground Romania Cargo Services
Agent Dorian Alexe.
.
DOCUMENT 5:
--------------
.
Customs Shipping Slip No. 257 OTP 7292 8973.
Air Waybill issued by Austrian Airlines
Shippers Address:
General Service Trans SRI
Str. Drumul Gazarului Nr. 18
Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Consignee's Name and Address:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat ABAD
Tehran, Iran
Issuing Carrier's Agent Name and City:
Teen Trans RO SRL
Otopeni, Romania
Airport of Departure: Bucharest Otopeni
To: VIE
By First Carrier: OS
Routing and Destination: THR OS
Airport of Destination: Tehran
Flight/Date: OS7920/20; OS871/21
Accounting Information: Freight Prepaid
Currency: EUR
CHGS Code: PP
Declared Value for Carriage: NVD
Declared Value for Customs: NCV
Handling Information
PLS NTFY CNEE IMMED UPON ARRVL DOCS ATTACHED TO MAWB
Number of pieces: 5
Gross Weight: 44kg
Chargeable Weight: 59
Rate/Charge: 6.7
Total: 395.3
Nature and Quantity of Goods: Empty Oxygen Bottles, not
restricted, 5 @ 41x41x49cm, Vol. .35cbm
Prepaid amount: 395.3
Total other charges: 28.6
Total prepaid: 423.9
Shipper: Teen Trans Ro for General Service Trans SrI, signed
and dated Feb. 20th 2007.
.
DOCUMENT 6:
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.
Customs Declaration No. 10077 / 20.02.2007
Sender:
General Service Trans SRI
Str. Drumul Gazarului Nr. 18
Bl. 18, Et. 4, Ap 59
Bucharest, Romania
Destination:
Azzizi Trading
Suite 20th Floor Mahyar
Building Janat ABAD
Representative:
Teen Trans RO SRL
Reference Number: OS792
Shipping Number: 740: 257-72928973
Arrival Date: 12.02.2007
Origin: Otopeni
Destination: Tehran
Customs bureau of departure: 103-OTOPENI
Warehouse: PL-BICC
Number of containers and description:
5 pieces
R2 GG: 662/1 - 19.02.2007
Total weight: 44kg
Declaration Date: 20.02.2007
Representative: Mocanu Ioana
Signed/stamped S.C. Teen Trans Ro. SRL
.
DOCUMENT 7:
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.
Photo of a cylinder with the following information:
Converter, Oxygen, Aircraft
Liquid to Gaseous
Art. No. 21170-2 Serial No. 2671
Order No: SN1660 ) 00 ) 955-2647
The ARO Corporation, Bryan, OHIO
U.S. Property
End Documentation.
TAPLIN