EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: INTERNATIONAL

UNCLAS HONG KONG 000821 USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MNICKSON-DORSEY/LLAUCIUS USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM ZARIT BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS SINGAPORE FOR FCS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BMGT BEXP ETRD ETTC HK SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE TUBES ASIA REF: A) USDOC 01393 B) D380034 1.Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. ¶2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Regional Export Control Officer Philip Ankel (ECO) conducted a post shipment-verification (PSV) at International Aerospace Tubes Asia, IAT, 32 Loyang Drive, Singapore (IAT). The item in question is one case of Nextel braided sleeving exported to IAT on or about September 15, 2007 and valued at USD 5,400. The item is classified under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 1C010 and is controlled for national security (NS) and nuclear nonproliferation (NP) reasons. The exporter was 3M of St. Paul, Minnesota. ¶3. IAT is an affiliate of Pratt & Whitney (67% shareholder) and SIA Engineering Company (33% shareholder). It specializes in the repair of aerospace tubes and manifolds for PW4000 engines. More information is available at www.siaec.com.sg. ¶4. On April 23, 2008, the ECO, accompanied by a representative of Singapore Customs visited the company and met with Mr. Wong, Chow Mein, Senior Materials & Purchasing Coordinator. Mr. Wong confirmed that IAT had received a copy of the export license conditions (as required in the license). He also stated that the item was being used in the repair of aircraft engines. He took the ECO to the production floor and showed the ECO parts that were being repaired with the item. Most of the sleeving had been used in prior repairs. ¶5. At the time visited, IAT appeared to be a suitable recipient of the commodities shipped since IAT cooperated with the PSV, provided ECO with access to the item and operates a line of business consistent with the item's use. Also, IAT was informed of the applicable license conditions and indicated its intent to comply with the conditions and U.S. export controls more generally.