Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NEWDELHI3884
2007-08-24 11:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BHARTI AIRTEL LTD., NEW
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 003884
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/JAY HATFIELD
USDOC FOR 3131/USFCS/OIO/ANESA/KREISSL
USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA
ICE HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
STATE FOR EB/ESP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BHARTI AIRTEL LTD., NEW
DELHI, LICENSE NO. D380688
REF: USDOC 07247
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 003884
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/JAY HATFIELD
USDOC FOR 3131/USFCS/OIO/ANESA/KREISSL
USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA
ICE HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
STATE FOR EB/ESP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BHARTI AIRTEL LTD., NEW
DELHI, LICENSE NO. D380688
REF: USDOC 07247
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act.
2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and BIS FSN Prem
Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Bharti Airtel Ltd.
(BAL),New Delhi, on August 13, 2007.
3. BIS requested a PLC at BAL, a private sector company located at
234 Okhla Industrial Estate III, New Delhi 110020, Tel:
91-11-4161-5050, Fax: 91-11-4171-1050, Email: jp.singh@bharti.com,
website: www.airtelworld.com. BAL was listed as the ultimate
consignee for one Time Cesium 4400 clock controlled under ECCN
3A002. The license applicant was Symmetricom, Inc. (Symmetricom),
San Jose, CA.
3. ECO and FSN Narayan met with J.P. Singh (Singh),Purchase Head,
BAL.
4. Singh explained that BAL had previously purchased a DCD Cesium
Clock from Symmetricom which was installed at its Chennai facility.
The cesium tube in the unit malfunctioned twice. On both occasions,
the cesium unit was sent to Symmetricom for repair. The cesium tube
malfunctioned a third time and was again sent to Symmetricom. On
this occasion, it was determined the device could not be repaired.
Singh stated that the cesium tubes are generally considered rugged
and come with a 10-year warranty. As the cesium clock was still
under warranty, Symmetricom agreed to replace it. However, they no
longer manufacture this particular cesium clock. So, BAL agreed to
accept Symmetricom's newest model and cover the difference in cost
between the original and the replacement.
5. To support the proposed transaction, BAL provided copies of
correspondence between BAL and Symmetricom, BAL purchase order for
the cost difference, BAL End User Statement, and Form BXA-711. The
documentation supplied to BIS indicated the part and serial number
of the older cesium clock as 9904310004 and 53536 respectively.
Singh stated that Symmetricom would destroy the original clock.
6. Singh stated that the cesium clock would be used to synchronize
all of BAL's telecom networking equipment. BAL's brand name is
Airtel which is the largest cellular network in India. The clock
will generate the accurate reference signal for distribution to the
network. He stated that using a reference clock with a high degree
of accuracy minimizes the jitter and increases the efficiency of a
telecom network. Currently, the BAL Chennai facility is
piggybacking on the cesium clock operating at its Mumbai facility.
7. All BAL purchases are processed through the BAL Delhi office.
Singh stated that the equipment will be shipped to the BAL Delhi
office and then forwarded to its Chennai facility.
8. BAL, established in 2001, is an associate company of Bharti
Enterprises, a leading telecom services provider in India. BAL is
the only operator to provide mobile services in all 23 geographic
circles in India with an aggregate of 14.42 million clients. BAL
also provides fixed-line telephone services and Internet access over
DSL in 14 out of 23 circles. BAL complements its mobile, broadband
and telephone services with national and international long distance
services. BAL also has a submarine cable landing station at
Chennai, which connects to Singapore. BAL provides end-to-end data
and enterprise services to corporate clients by leveraging its
nation-wide fiber optic backbone, last mile connectivity in
fixed-line and mobile circles, VSATs, ISP and international
bandwidth access through gateways and landing stations. BAL's
clients include the Indian public, GOI agencies, as well as public
and private sector companies. The BAL Chennai facility employs
approximately 1,000 personnel.
9. Recommendation: All indications are that the listed commodity
will used in accordance with the terms of the export license and
that Bharti Airtel Ltd. appears to be a reliable recipient of the
Symmetricom sensitive U.S.-origin technology for this transaction.
WHITE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/JAY HATFIELD
USDOC FOR 3131/USFCS/OIO/ANESA/KREISSL
USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA
ICE HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
STATE FOR EB/ESP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BHARTI AIRTEL LTD., NEW
DELHI, LICENSE NO. D380688
REF: USDOC 07247
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act.
2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and BIS FSN Prem
Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Bharti Airtel Ltd.
(BAL),New Delhi, on August 13, 2007.
3. BIS requested a PLC at BAL, a private sector company located at
234 Okhla Industrial Estate III, New Delhi 110020, Tel:
91-11-4161-5050, Fax: 91-11-4171-1050, Email: jp.singh@bharti.com,
website: www.airtelworld.com. BAL was listed as the ultimate
consignee for one Time Cesium 4400 clock controlled under ECCN
3A002. The license applicant was Symmetricom, Inc. (Symmetricom),
San Jose, CA.
3. ECO and FSN Narayan met with J.P. Singh (Singh),Purchase Head,
BAL.
4. Singh explained that BAL had previously purchased a DCD Cesium
Clock from Symmetricom which was installed at its Chennai facility.
The cesium tube in the unit malfunctioned twice. On both occasions,
the cesium unit was sent to Symmetricom for repair. The cesium tube
malfunctioned a third time and was again sent to Symmetricom. On
this occasion, it was determined the device could not be repaired.
Singh stated that the cesium tubes are generally considered rugged
and come with a 10-year warranty. As the cesium clock was still
under warranty, Symmetricom agreed to replace it. However, they no
longer manufacture this particular cesium clock. So, BAL agreed to
accept Symmetricom's newest model and cover the difference in cost
between the original and the replacement.
5. To support the proposed transaction, BAL provided copies of
correspondence between BAL and Symmetricom, BAL purchase order for
the cost difference, BAL End User Statement, and Form BXA-711. The
documentation supplied to BIS indicated the part and serial number
of the older cesium clock as 9904310004 and 53536 respectively.
Singh stated that Symmetricom would destroy the original clock.
6. Singh stated that the cesium clock would be used to synchronize
all of BAL's telecom networking equipment. BAL's brand name is
Airtel which is the largest cellular network in India. The clock
will generate the accurate reference signal for distribution to the
network. He stated that using a reference clock with a high degree
of accuracy minimizes the jitter and increases the efficiency of a
telecom network. Currently, the BAL Chennai facility is
piggybacking on the cesium clock operating at its Mumbai facility.
7. All BAL purchases are processed through the BAL Delhi office.
Singh stated that the equipment will be shipped to the BAL Delhi
office and then forwarded to its Chennai facility.
8. BAL, established in 2001, is an associate company of Bharti
Enterprises, a leading telecom services provider in India. BAL is
the only operator to provide mobile services in all 23 geographic
circles in India with an aggregate of 14.42 million clients. BAL
also provides fixed-line telephone services and Internet access over
DSL in 14 out of 23 circles. BAL complements its mobile, broadband
and telephone services with national and international long distance
services. BAL also has a submarine cable landing station at
Chennai, which connects to Singapore. BAL provides end-to-end data
and enterprise services to corporate clients by leveraging its
nation-wide fiber optic backbone, last mile connectivity in
fixed-line and mobile circles, VSATs, ISP and international
bandwidth access through gateways and landing stations. BAL's
clients include the Indian public, GOI agencies, as well as public
and private sector companies. The BAL Chennai facility employs
approximately 1,000 personnel.
9. Recommendation: All indications are that the listed commodity
will used in accordance with the terms of the export license and
that Bharti Airtel Ltd. appears to be a reliable recipient of the
Symmetricom sensitive U.S.-origin technology for this transaction.
WHITE