Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI1422
2008-12-18 12:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BOROGUE 2 PROJECT; ABU
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001422
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BOROGUE 2 PROJECT; ABU
DHABI POLYMERS COMPANY LTD.
REF: USDOC 06963
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001422
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BOROGUE 2 PROJECT; ABU
DHABI POLYMERS COMPANY LTD.
REF: USDOC 06963
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at the
Borouge 2 Project administered by the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company for
license application no. D407715: numerous bleed, relief, spectacle
blind and ball valves and inlets which are all controlled under ECCN
2B350 for Chemical, Biological Warfare, and Anti-Terrorism reasons.
2. On Dec 18, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr.
Mohammad Salim Akbar, Project Support Manager, Borouge 2, Al-Ruwais
Petrochemicals Facility, Al Ruwais, UAE. Akbar provided the
following information: The Borogue 2 Project is one of the largest
plastics projects in the world and it is in the process of expanding
by 2010 into the world's biggest olefins conversion unit. The Abu
Dhabi Polymers Company (aka: Borogue) was established in 1998 as a
joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Government owned Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis, a European plastics
provider.
4. ECO's observations of the facility were consistent with very well
established and large scale petrochemicals manufacturing plant.
Akbar introduced ECO to Mr. Samdeep Sud, Commissioning Manager,
Borogue 2 Project who explained that these various valves and inlets
are to be used in developing the wet air oxidation (WAO) system
which will be installed by Siemens Water Technologies. This WAO
system will be used to treat highly caustic disposable by-products
of olefins refining to make them environmental friendly so they
won't harm the local eco-system when discharged into the Arabian
Gulf.
5. Post considers the Borogue 2 Project; Abu Dhabi Polymers Company
Ltd. to be reliable recipients of U.S.-origin items for these
transactions.
OLSON
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BOROGUE 2 PROJECT; ABU
DHABI POLYMERS COMPANY LTD.
REF: USDOC 06963
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at the
Borouge 2 Project administered by the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company for
license application no. D407715: numerous bleed, relief, spectacle
blind and ball valves and inlets which are all controlled under ECCN
2B350 for Chemical, Biological Warfare, and Anti-Terrorism reasons.
2. On Dec 18, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr.
Mohammad Salim Akbar, Project Support Manager, Borouge 2, Al-Ruwais
Petrochemicals Facility, Al Ruwais, UAE. Akbar provided the
following information: The Borogue 2 Project is one of the largest
plastics projects in the world and it is in the process of expanding
by 2010 into the world's biggest olefins conversion unit. The Abu
Dhabi Polymers Company (aka: Borogue) was established in 1998 as a
joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Government owned Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis, a European plastics
provider.
4. ECO's observations of the facility were consistent with very well
established and large scale petrochemicals manufacturing plant.
Akbar introduced ECO to Mr. Samdeep Sud, Commissioning Manager,
Borogue 2 Project who explained that these various valves and inlets
are to be used in developing the wet air oxidation (WAO) system
which will be installed by Siemens Water Technologies. This WAO
system will be used to treat highly caustic disposable by-products
of olefins refining to make them environmental friendly so they
won't harm the local eco-system when discharged into the Arabian
Gulf.
5. Post considers the Borogue 2 Project; Abu Dhabi Polymers Company
Ltd. to be reliable recipients of U.S.-origin items for these
transactions.
OLSON