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08ISLAMABAD1880
2008-05-16 12:48:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ADVANCED ENGINEERING RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (AERO)

Tags:  BMGT ETRD ETTC PK 
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P 161248Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
TO DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO SECSTATE WASHDC 6970
HQ BICE WASHINGTON DC
AMEMBASSY DOHA
UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 001880 


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT, ETTC, ETRD, PK

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ADVANCED ENGINEERING
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (AERO)

REF: 07 USDOC 04742

UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 001880


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT, ETTC, ETRD, PK

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ADVANCED ENGINEERING
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (AERO)

REF: 07 USDOC 04742

1. Post has repeatedly contacted the Advanced Engineering Research
Organization (AERO),but has been unable to locate anyone who is
familiar with an order for a 220 Watt TWT microwave amplifier per
application number D376593 (reftel).

2. According to information available at post, AERO is an
independent research and consultancy division under the Ministry of
Defense and its main client is the Pakistan Air Force. AERO is
co-located with the Air Weapons Complex (AWC) on a military compound
in Hassanabdal, approximately 20 miles northwest of Rawalpindi.
Access to the facility requires security clearance from the Ministry
of Defense, Government of Pakistan. Because of the security
requirements and the inability to locate a responsible party for the
microwave amplifier order, post has not visited AERO on-site.

3. Comment: AERO has not been forthcoming with information regarding
the order placed through this export license application. Post has
not been able to establish AERO's bona fides and therefore cannot
confirm that AERO is a reliable recipient of sensitive US
technology. End Comment.

PATTERSON