GOS PROVIDES SOKKIA, EPNO/DAINAN, NAVID'S

C O N F I D E N T I A L SINGAPORE 000995 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017 TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC SN IR SUBJECT: GOS PROVIDES SOKKIA, EPNO/DAINAN, NAVID'S COMPUTERS UPDATES REF: A. SINGAPORE 175 ¶B. 06 SINGAPORE 2323 ¶C. 06 STATE 117450 Classified By: E/P Chief Ike Reed for reasons 1.4(b),(c) and (d) ¶1. (U) A Senior Assistant Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate presented us with the following non-paper on May 23. The non-paper provides GOS follow-up to export control cases involving three Singapore companies: Sokkia Singapore, Epno Far East/Dainan Tech, and Navid's Computers (reftels A, B, and C). ¶2. (C) Begin text of non-paper. CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS Releasable to the US NON-PAPER We thank the US for the information shared with Singapore through the US Embassy, between April 2005 and October 2006, on the activities of three Singapore-based companies. The findings of the Singapore authorities are given below. Sokkia Singapore Pte Ltd (April 2005, October 2006) Our findings show that Sokkia Singapore Pte Ltd deals with the import and export of surveying equipment. Imports come mainly from Japan, US and China, while exports go to India, the UAE, Thailand and South Africa. We ascertained that Sokkia did indeed export surveying instruments to Iran. However, our findings were that the surveying equipment exported by Sokkia was not controlled and for civil application. The relevant authorities will continue to remain vigilant and monitor the activities of our companies to fulfill our commitments as a responsible international citizen. Epno Far East Pte Ltd (July 2006) In July 2006, following a demarche made by the US Embassy, the relevant authorities visited the company Dainan Tech, which is related to Epno Far East Pte Ltd. Our findings showed that while Dainan Tech had records of machinery brought in from Japan, no evidence was found of Dainan Tech exporting this machinery to Syria. Specifically, Dainan Tech had bought two vibration test systems from a Japanese supplier, Shinken Co Ltd. One was shipped directly from Japan to Indonesia, while another was re-exported from Singapore to Indonesia. While the information furnished by the US gave the model number as G-0265L, the re-exported system from Singapore to Indonesia bore the number G-9220. The relevant authorities nonetheless reminded the companies in question against engaging in any illicit activities that support the development of WMD programmes by countries of proliferation concern. Moreover, if companies were found to have committed any offence under our law, we would not hesitate to take action against them. Navid's Computers (November 2005) Following information provided by the US, the relevant authorities looked into the activities of said company. The records of Navid's Computers showed neither imports nor exports of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). There were also no imports of US-origin goods by the company nor any evidence to link Navid's Computers to the Iranian entity Fan Pardazan. Navid's Computers has since been warned against engaging in any illicit activities that support the development of WMD programmes by countries of proliferation concern, and that the authorities would not hesitate to take action against them if they are found to have committed any offence under our law. Conclusion We continue to monitor the activities of the above three companies. Industry has also been alerted to the list of Iranian and other entities which the US believes to be engaged in WMD-related activities. We welcome timely information and actionable intelligence and evidence that the US may have on these companies regarding their alleged links with Iran and Syria. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 May 23, 2007 End text of non-paper. HERBOLD