EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TECH MAHINDRA

UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001470 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/JAY HATFIELD USDOC FOR 3131/USFCS/OIO/ANESA/KREISSL USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA ICE HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS STATE FOR EB/ESP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC IN SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TECH MAHINDRA LIMITED (ECCN: 5A992). REF: USDOC 02553 ¶1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. ¶2. On May 20, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and BIS FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Tech Mahindra Limited, Mumbai. ¶3. BIS requested a PSV at Tech Mahindra Limited (TML),Oberoi Gardens Estate, Mumbai. TML was listed as the ultimate consignee for one Optiview Series III integrated network analyzer manufactured by the Fluke Corporation of Everett, Washington. Export License: No License Required. ECCN: 5A992. ¶4. ECO and FSN Srivastava met with Mr. Sunil Gaud, Assistant Manager, and Mr. Shekhar Puntambekar, Offshore Delivery Manager. ¶5. TML representatives were not aware of BIS regulations and this was the first visit by BIS officials to their facility. Gaud provided copies of documents pertaining to this transaction including the Fluke Proforma Invoice, Fluke Shipping Invoice, a receipt for duties paid to the Indian Customs Authority, and an Import Certificate from Software Technology Parks of India. ¶6. Puntambekar explained that TML develops software applications for Fluke equipment. So, when they begin such a project, Fluke ships the device to them for use as a test bed. This particular project was carried out at the TML facility in Pune. Puntambekar stated that when the project was completed, this device was transferred to Zensar Technology Limited in Pune. This transfer was executed at the direction of Fluke. ¶7. Established in 1986, Tech Mahindra Limited (formerly known as Mahindra-British Telecom) is a joint venture of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and British Telecommunications PLC which provides technology and software solutions to the telecommunication manufacturing industry. TML is the second largest telecommunication software developer in India. ¶8. Recommendation: Based upon a review of documents and information provided by Tech Mahindra Limited, it appars that this controlled technology was imported by a legitimate end-user and used in a manner consistent with the Export Administration Regulations. However, because a physical inspection of the item could not be performed and this item has been transferred to another end-user, this Post-Shipment Verification remains inconclusive. MULFORD