EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:

UNCLAS MOSCOW 002046

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

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

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
TASC-T, MOSCOW, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. D363392



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


2. Reftel 1 requested a Post-shipment verification to
determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-
user, TASC-T, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on
BIS license application D363392 as the ultimate
consignee of one X200XP Thermal-Eye camera system.
These items are controlled for national security,
nuclear non-proliferation, regional stability, anti-
terrorism and UN sanctions reasons under ECCN 6A003.
The licensee is L-3 Communications Infrared Products,
13532 North Central Expressway, M/S, Dallas, TX 75243.
(NOTE: Paragraph 9 of reftel shows one X200XP camera,
though paragraph 13 references two cameras. END NOTE.)


3. On April 17, 2007, Export Control Attache Donald
Pearce and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted the
requested post-shipment verification with TASC-T,
Moscow, Elektrozavodskaya St. #52, Moscow, Russia. The
export control team met with Ivan Sbornov, Deputy
General Director.


4. TASC-T was founded in 2006 as a limited-liability
company specializing in security equipment, safety
systems development and deployment. The company is a
distributor of both domestically produced and imported
alarm systems, video surveillance, magnetometers, and
fire safety equipment. TASC-T is an authorized
distributor for L-3 Communications/Thermal-Eye and for
ICM of Belgium. The company works with government and
commercial organizations as well as private
individuals. TASC-T employs 10, and has a production
facility as well as the office visited in the northern
section of Moscow. TASC-T recently applied for a
permit to produce and sell it's own equipment, and
expects to receive the permit in approximately two
months.


5. The team was shown a Thermal-Eye model 7070415-3,
serial number 01458. Company sales personnel use this
camera, along with a second received under the
license, as demonstrator models. The team reviewed
the logbook required by the license conditions, noting
demonstrations for Lukoil, RAO-UES of Russia, and the
Russian Federation Ministry of Internal Affairs. No
sales have been made to date. The second camera is
currently at a trade show in Kazan, where the sales
team is attending a security products trade show.


6. When not in use the cameras are stored in the
company safe, located in the Deputy General Director's
office. The office has an electronic security system
with proximity cards for access to offices. Only
three employees are authorized to access and travel
with the camera, Mr. Sbornov (who is responsible for
the camera),the General Director, and the Sales
Manager. When traveling, the camera stays in the
possession of one of the three officers noted.


7. Recommendations: Post recommends TASC-T, Moscow,
Russia as reliable recipients of sensitive U.S. origin
commodities.
(FCS MOSCOW/DLUTTER/DPEARCE)
BURNS