Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUALALUMPUR521
2008-06-19 08:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000521
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050064380
REF: 2007 SECSTATE 151618
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000521
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050064380
REF: 2007 SECSTATE 151618
1. Pursuant to reftel inquiry, econoff contacted CITO
Marketing regarding its purchase of 5000 impulse cartridges
for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The impulse
cartridges were listed as a requirement for canopies on
Malaysian F-18 aircraft. Initial phone calls in March,
April, May, and June 2008 to the RMAF POC listed in reftel
were ignored or transferred to incorrect RMAF offices.
However, phone calls to CITO Marketing in May and early June
2008 were successful and a representative with the company
confirmed the delivery. CITO Marketing is a subsidiary of
CITO Group, a conglomerate with an informative website that
appears to answer several questions from reftel.
2. Comment:Q in some other Blue Lantern inquiries, our
efforts to obtain RMAF confirmation of this purchase came to
nought. However, our positive experience with CITO -- by all
appearances a professional and successful Malaysian company
-- lend credence to the company's claim that the F-18 canopy
cartridges were in fact delivered to the RMAF and for RMAF
use only.
KEITH
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050064380
REF: 2007 SECSTATE 151618
1. Pursuant to reftel inquiry, econoff contacted CITO
Marketing regarding its purchase of 5000 impulse cartridges
for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The impulse
cartridges were listed as a requirement for canopies on
Malaysian F-18 aircraft. Initial phone calls in March,
April, May, and June 2008 to the RMAF POC listed in reftel
were ignored or transferred to incorrect RMAF offices.
However, phone calls to CITO Marketing in May and early June
2008 were successful and a representative with the company
confirmed the delivery. CITO Marketing is a subsidiary of
CITO Group, a conglomerate with an informative website that
appears to answer several questions from reftel.
2. Comment:Q in some other Blue Lantern inquiries, our
efforts to obtain RMAF confirmation of this purchase came to
nought. However, our positive experience with CITO -- by all
appearances a professional and successful Malaysian company
-- lend credence to the company's claim that the F-18 canopy
cartridges were in fact delivered to the RMAF and for RMAF
use only.
KEITH