GUIDANCE REQUEST ON AEY EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000145 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/RSAT KRISTEN DOWLEY AND PM/DTCC KYLE BALLARD. DEFENSE FOR DSCA SUE MCCLUER E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/17/2013 TAGS: KOMC ETTC LO SUBJECT: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON AEY EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION REF: 3/28 BALLARD EMAIL Classified By: DCM Lawrence Silverman for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) ¶1. (U) This cable contains a short-fuse policy guidance request, please see paragraph 4. ¶2. (C) The GoS expects to reach a decision this week on an Export License Application submitted by AEY Inc. of Miami Beach, Florida. Recent press reports have alleged the company engages in untoward business practices, and the GoS has been informed the company is under "suspension from future contracting with any agency in the executive branch of the United States Government," as per a letter from Robert N. Kittel, Army Suspension and Debarment Official, dated March 25, 2008. ¶3. (C) The Slovak MFA asked if the USG will revoke or amend the certification made in a letter dated February 8, 2008 from Daniel E. Stackick, Deputy for Security Assistance, U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command, that the U.S. Army has placed an order with AEY for 9,997,299 rounds of 7.62x39mm Tracer and 2,302,999 7.62x54mm Tracer, and that as a United States Foreign Military Sale, no import license is required. (The letter referenced "Army Sustainment Command Contract #W52P1J-07-D-0004, Task Order #0003.") ¶4. (C) Guidance Request. Request Washington's guidance regarding the MFA's question about the validity of AEY's contracts with the U.S. Army and how we should respond to GoS concerning this application for an Export License. End guidance request. OBSITNIK