Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUALALUMPUR1069
2008-12-09 04:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 001069
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050129744
REF: SECSTATE 118449
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 001069
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050129744
REF: SECSTATE 118449
1) Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff using post staff on 3
December 2008 made contact with "DRii Watan Sdn Bhd" and
received a response from the company on the company's
requested purchase of 20 Model 870 Remington 12 gauge
shotguns for the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) Unit 69
Komando. Econoff confirmed the address for DRii and that the
company was securing the shoguns for Unit 69. In addition,
an Econ section FSN spoke with a representative of Unit 69,
who confirmed that the unit had requested the firearms.
2) DRii Watan Sdn Bhd is a small, family-owned business that
is owned and operated by Captain (retired) Zaiwardi bin
Zainuddin Abu and his wife Asnarita binti Ahmad. Zaiwardi is
the Executive Director and Asnarita is the Director. They
have one additional employee who performs general labor.
During the initial phone call to the company, Econoff and FSN
requested that DRii Watan provide its address, so as to
compare any response with what had been previously provided
to the USG. Zaiwardi gave the same address as listed in
reftel. Zaiwardi confirmed the order of 20 Remington
shotguns and reiterated that the company was procuring the
firearms for Unit 69. Zaiwardi said that DRii Watan was
founded on 02 March 2004 and is a licensed firearms and
ammunition dealer for the Government of Malaysian (GOM).
Their customers are the Malaysian Ministry of Defense and the
Ministry of Home Affairs. Zaiwardi said that he was familiar
with the United States Munitions List and regulations.
3. Separately, in a phone conversation with Econ section
FSN, a representative for Unit 69 -- Rosman bin Kasman, a
military officer of unspecified rank at Unit 69 -- was
familiar with the order for 20 shotguns and that the deal was
through DRii Watan. Rosman gave his unit office number
(05-540-6760),which is in the Malaysian state of Perak, and
his cell phone (012-522-6403).
4. Based on these conversations, particularly with the Unit
69 officer who confirmed the purchase, post recommends that
the sale proceed.
KEITH
SIPDIS
PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050129744
REF: SECSTATE 118449
1) Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff using post staff on 3
December 2008 made contact with "DRii Watan Sdn Bhd" and
received a response from the company on the company's
requested purchase of 20 Model 870 Remington 12 gauge
shotguns for the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) Unit 69
Komando. Econoff confirmed the address for DRii and that the
company was securing the shoguns for Unit 69. In addition,
an Econ section FSN spoke with a representative of Unit 69,
who confirmed that the unit had requested the firearms.
2) DRii Watan Sdn Bhd is a small, family-owned business that
is owned and operated by Captain (retired) Zaiwardi bin
Zainuddin Abu and his wife Asnarita binti Ahmad. Zaiwardi is
the Executive Director and Asnarita is the Director. They
have one additional employee who performs general labor.
During the initial phone call to the company, Econoff and FSN
requested that DRii Watan provide its address, so as to
compare any response with what had been previously provided
to the USG. Zaiwardi gave the same address as listed in
reftel. Zaiwardi confirmed the order of 20 Remington
shotguns and reiterated that the company was procuring the
firearms for Unit 69. Zaiwardi said that DRii Watan was
founded on 02 March 2004 and is a licensed firearms and
ammunition dealer for the Government of Malaysian (GOM).
Their customers are the Malaysian Ministry of Defense and the
Ministry of Home Affairs. Zaiwardi said that he was familiar
with the United States Munitions List and regulations.
3. Separately, in a phone conversation with Econ section
FSN, a representative for Unit 69 -- Rosman bin Kasman, a
military officer of unspecified rank at Unit 69 -- was
familiar with the order for 20 shotguns and that the deal was
through DRii Watan. Rosman gave his unit office number
(05-540-6760),which is in the Malaysian state of Perak, and
his cell phone (012-522-6403).
4. Based on these conversations, particularly with the Unit
69 officer who confirmed the purchase, post recommends that
the sale proceed.
KEITH