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07MOSCOW111
2007-01-16 09:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: JSC DIGAZ,

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC RS 
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DE RUEHMO #0111 0160901
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 160901Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6359
RUEAORC/USCBP WASHDC
UNCLAS MOSCOW 000111 

SIPDIS

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/LRITTA
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: JSC DIGAZ,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. D368208

REFTEL: USDOC 06727


UNCLAS MOSCOW 000111

SIPDIS

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/LRITTA
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: JSC DIGAZ,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. D368208

REFTEL: USDOC 06727



1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided
below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export
Administration Act.


2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine
the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, JSC
Digaz, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS
license application D368208 as the ultimate consignee
of a thermal imager, model: 1100. These items are
controlled for national security, nuclear non-
proliferation reasons under ECCN 6A003. The licensee
is Mikron Infrared, Inc., 16 Thornton Road, Oakland,
NJ 07436.


3. On December 22, 2006, Export Control Attache Donald
Pearce and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted the
requested pre-license check at the offices of JSC
Digaz, 125, Profsouznaya St., Moscow, Russia. The
export control team met with Sergey Grom, Deputy
General Director.


4. Digaz was founded in 2002 as an independent service
company providing expert diagnostic and survey
services to the oil and gas transport industry in
Russia. The company is principally contracted to
provide diagnostic services for pipelines owned by
Gazprom, the Russian Federation owned natural gas
company. Digaz employs around 100 and has its offices
in the regional Customs Service building in Southwest
Moscow. Currently Digaz only works within Russia, but
is hoping to expand operations to Kazakhstan and other
CIS countries where Gazprom has pipeline facilities or
connections.


5. The commodity in reftel will be used for heat loss
surveys in pump houses and other structures along the
pipelines and at refineries. Temperature control is
an essential part of pumping operations in arctic
climates, and thermal imagery is a very effective
tool. No more than ten specialists will be authorized
to utilize the camera. The camera will be stored in a
vault in the security storage area, and authorized
technicians will have to sign a logbook prior to
security officers issuing the camera. Security at the
building is provided by a contract guard service,
which is on premesis 24 hours a day.


6. Recommendations: Post recommends JSC Digaz, Moscow,
Russia, as reliable recipients of sensitive U.S.
origin commodities. It is requested that post be
notified of final disposition of the application, and
of any shipments for this organization in order to
conduct appropriate FCS follow-up and statistical
reporting.
(FCS MOSCOW/SBOZEK/DPEARCE)
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