BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON

UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 001044 SIPDIS PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSE 050107593 REF: SECSTATE 110302 ¶1. Pursuant to ref, Econoff and Embassy made inquiries into locating Mr. Mohamed Ali Abbas, a representative of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). After much research, Econoff located Mr. Mohamed, who was seconded to the Airod Sendirian Berhad defense procurement firm. Mr. Mohamed confirmed that he had signed the DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate, and fully understood its meaning and implications. He said that the purchase as detailed in ref was correct, and that the equipment listed -- miscellaneous spare parts for T56 engine with the C-130 aircraft -- were what the RMAF ordered. Mr. Mohamed was familiar with the U.S. seller, Dynatech International Corporation, and said that the parts were not for overseas re-sale or transfer. 2) Mr. Mohamed was not sure, however, if the parts had actually arrived in Malaysia. Although he was willing to swear that the parts are for RMAF use only, he could not confirm if RMAF had possession of the parts. For the record, his local office phone number is 03-7846-5112. In post's assessment, Mr. Mohamed sounded familiar with the order, and the fact that he could not confirm whether RMAF had taken delivery of the parts is, unfortunately, not unusual for RMAF nor the Malaysian military. We hope this cable is of assistance. KEITH