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07SOFIA633
2007-05-22 14:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sofia
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BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-050046617 --

Tags:  ETTC KOMC BU 
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DE RUEHSF #0633 1421422
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 221422Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY SOFIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3748
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEAHLC/HOMELAND SECURITY CENTER WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS SOFIA 000633 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR EUR/NCE, PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-050046617 --
TRANSACTION LEGITIMATE

REF: STATE 68616

UNCLAS SOFIA 000633

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR EUR/NCE, PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-050046617 --
TRANSACTION LEGITIMATE

REF: STATE 68616


1. (SBU) On May 22, Boyan Boyanov of the Ministry of Defense
International Organizations and Arms Control Department
confirmed that reftel quantities of atropine auto-injectors
had been legitimately ordered by the Military Medical Academy
(which is overseen by the Ministry of Defense). Boyanov
further confirmed that the Military Medical Academy is an
authorized recipient of chemical warfare countermeasure
equipment. According to him, the Military Medical Academy
made a similar purchase through Maimex Bulgaria in 2002.


2. (U) Based on available information, post believes reftel
transaction to be legitimate.


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