OFFER TO SELL RADIOACTIVE URANIUM

S E C R E T KHARTOUM 000939 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR DS/IP/AF AND DS/DSS/ITA E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2032 TAGS: ASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER SUBJECT: OFFER TO SELL RADIOACTIVE URANIUM Classified By: RSO SBERNSTEIN, Reasons 1.4(g) and (h) ¶1. (Secret) On May 31, 2007, ARSO Bleu Lawless was contacted by a Sudanese-American, identified as Abuobaida A. Mohed, who claimed to have access to radioactive uranium. During a subsequent interview conducted by ARSO Lawless and SIMO representatives, Mohed claimed that his uncle, who is a Sudanese lawyer, had a former client who was attempting to sell the uranium for USD $15 million. Mohed stated that the seller, described by Mohed as a Southern Sudanese male, purchased the uranium in Wau. Mohed claimed that the uranium originated from South Africa. According to Mohed, the unidentified seller believed that the US Government would be interested in purchasing the uranium. Mohed claimed his uncle solicited his help because he thought that, as a US citizen, Mohed could use his passport to gain entry to the US Embassy without alerting the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). An investigation conducted by ARSO Lawless and SIMO, determined that the material, although labelled "Radioactive Uranium", was inert. ¶2. (Confidential) Mohed's biographically information is as follows: Name: MOHED, Abuobaida A. DOB: 12 December 1969 POB: Sudan Current Address: 297 Nassir New Ext. Block 4, Khartoum, Sudan Former US Address: 260 E Nevada St, Apt. 1, Long Beach, CA 90806 Description: black male, black hair, brown eyes, 5'10", 165 lbs. California DL: A9413506 US PPT: 203419677 ¶3. (Confidential) Mohed has contacted ARSO Lawless several times to solicite help in obtaining a job at the US Embassy in Khartoum. Mohed claims he is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a degree in Airport Administration. Mohed also claims that he was formerly a US Postal Service employee. Mohed stated that he was offered a job with a government contractor as a translator and holds a interim DOD Secret clearance. ¶4. POC: ARSO Bleu Lawless or RSO Steven J. Bernstein. FERNANDEZ