Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI2877
2008-11-07 10:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002877
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/KATHERINE GAINS
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: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,
COIMBATORE, LICENSE NO. D396143
REF: USDOC 05353
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002877
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/KATHERINE GAINS
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: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,
COIMBATORE, LICENSE NO. D396143
REF: USDOC 05353
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act.
2. On November 05, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman
and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Pre-License Check (PLC) at
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T),Coimbatore.
3. BIS requested a PLC at L&T, located in Malumichampatti,
Coimbatore. L&T is listed as the ultimate consignee for one Super
Precision Multi-Axis Lathe controlled under ECCN 2B001. The license
applicant is Hardinge Inc. of Elmira, New York.
4. ECO and FSN Srivastava met with Mr. R. Sunder, Head, Fabrication
& Assembly - Special Products, Mr. R. Satyanarayanan, Head -
Production, and Mr. Midhun Babu, Assistant Manager - Manufacturing
Engineering, L&T.
5. The meeting was held in the Precision Manufacturing Facility
conference room at the L&T Heavy Engineering Division. L&T
representatives did not recall any previous visits by BIS officials
but they were aware of BIS regulations. Sunder provided the copies
of the Hardinge Quotation, L&T Purchase Order, and their End-Use
Statement.
6. Sunder stated that the machine on order will be used to
manufacture components of urea reactors, high pressure heat
exchangers, and pressure vessels manufactured by L&T for use in
fertilizer plants. Previously, L&T sourced these parts from various
Indian vendors. However, due to a lack of precision and quality,
they decided to manufacture these components in-house.
7. After the meeting, the BIS team was given a tour of the newly
constructed Precision Manufacturing Facility. A roving private
security force is on duty at the facility 24/365.
8. Established in 1938, Larsen & Toubro Limited, headquartered in
Mumbai, is one of India's largest corporations, specializing in
technology, manufacturing, engineering, and construction. The Heavy
Engineering Division is part of a new, 300 acre, state-of-art L&T
facility currently under construction in Coimbatore.
9. Recommendation: At the time of this visit, Larsen & Toubro
Limited appeared to be a suitable recipient of this controlled
technology. L&T cooperated fully with the BIS Team, has a
demonstrated need for the technology, and understands its
responsibilities with respect to the Export Administration
Regulations.
WHITE
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/KATHERINE GAINS
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: ETTC ETRD BEXP IN
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,
COIMBATORE, LICENSE NO. D396143
REF: USDOC 05353
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act.
2. On November 05, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman
and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Pre-License Check (PLC) at
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T),Coimbatore.
3. BIS requested a PLC at L&T, located in Malumichampatti,
Coimbatore. L&T is listed as the ultimate consignee for one Super
Precision Multi-Axis Lathe controlled under ECCN 2B001. The license
applicant is Hardinge Inc. of Elmira, New York.
4. ECO and FSN Srivastava met with Mr. R. Sunder, Head, Fabrication
& Assembly - Special Products, Mr. R. Satyanarayanan, Head -
Production, and Mr. Midhun Babu, Assistant Manager - Manufacturing
Engineering, L&T.
5. The meeting was held in the Precision Manufacturing Facility
conference room at the L&T Heavy Engineering Division. L&T
representatives did not recall any previous visits by BIS officials
but they were aware of BIS regulations. Sunder provided the copies
of the Hardinge Quotation, L&T Purchase Order, and their End-Use
Statement.
6. Sunder stated that the machine on order will be used to
manufacture components of urea reactors, high pressure heat
exchangers, and pressure vessels manufactured by L&T for use in
fertilizer plants. Previously, L&T sourced these parts from various
Indian vendors. However, due to a lack of precision and quality,
they decided to manufacture these components in-house.
7. After the meeting, the BIS team was given a tour of the newly
constructed Precision Manufacturing Facility. A roving private
security force is on duty at the facility 24/365.
8. Established in 1938, Larsen & Toubro Limited, headquartered in
Mumbai, is one of India's largest corporations, specializing in
technology, manufacturing, engineering, and construction. The Heavy
Engineering Division is part of a new, 300 acre, state-of-art L&T
facility currently under construction in Coimbatore.
9. Recommendation: At the time of this visit, Larsen & Toubro
Limited appeared to be a suitable recipient of this controlled
technology. L&T cooperated fully with the BIS Team, has a
demonstrated need for the technology, and understands its
responsibilities with respect to the Export Administration
Regulations.
WHITE