Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NDJAMENA157
2008-04-10 18:10:00
SECRET
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:  

Chad: Blue Lantern, Pre-license end-use check

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DE RUEHNJ #0157 1011810
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R 101810Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6155
S E C R E T NDJAMENA 000157 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

State for PM - Blue Lantern Coordinator

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/08/2033
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CD
SUBJECT: Chad: Blue Lantern, Pre-license end-use check
on application 050078642

REF: (A) E-mail Stitziel-Lovelace; (B) State 04226

Classified by: DCM Lucy Tamlyn, Reasons 1.4 (b)(d)

S E C R E T NDJAMENA 000157

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

State for PM - Blue Lantern Coordinator

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/08/2033
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CD
SUBJECT: Chad: Blue Lantern, Pre-license end-use check
on application 050078642

REF: (A) E-mail Stitziel-Lovelace; (B) State 04226

Classified by: DCM Lucy Tamlyn, Reasons 1.4 (b)(d)


1. (S/NF) Summary: Post has been informed that the
articles listed on this application have not been
exported to Chad. End Summary


2. (S/NF) In answer to questions posed by the
Department in ref b, post has been unable to determine
if the Chadian MOD has ever/ever received any U.S.-
origin optical sights for the 106mm recoilless gun.
However, Emboffs understand that the Chadian MOD has
ordered the 50 optical sights listed in application
050078642 and has ordered them from A.D. Consultants
which they recognize as an official
supplier/contractor.


3. (S/NF) Emboffs spoke with both the Chadian Ministry
of Defense (MOD) officials and a local representative
for the Israeli company (Mr. George Korda) to inquire
about the M92D elbow sight request. DATT was shown an
email from Mr. Bob Spillan (project manager for Seiler
Instruments) to Korda explaining that there had been a
delay in receiving the necessary authorization from
the USG to ship the equipment but USG approval is
expected in mid- April.


4. (S/NF) According to Korda and MOD officials, the
articles listed on the application have not yet been
exported to Chad. Post understands that the MOD still
intends to purchase the items.

NIGRO