(S) SINGAPORE INFORMED OF EFFORTS BY

S E C R E T SINGAPORE 001172 STATE FOR ISN/MTR AND EAP/MTS E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2018 TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC ECON SN SUBJECT: (S) SINGAPORE INFORMED OF EFFORTS BY MALAYSIA-BASED IRANIAN FIRM TO PROCURE UAV-RELATED EQUIPMENT REF: STATE 113680 Classified By: Econ/Pol Counselor Ike Reed, reasons 1.4 (b) (d) (S) Econoff delivered on November 3 reftel demarche and non-paper regarding efforts by Malaysian firm Elite Advanced Solutions to procure militarized servo actuators from Moog Singapore PTE Ltd. MFA Assistant Director for Counterproliferation and International Security Sharon Seah indicated that she would share the information with appropriate agencies. However, Seah noted that because the servo actuators are not controlled by multilateral proliferation regimes and not subject to license requirements, it will be more difficult to monitor and prevent potential transactions. She requested that the USG share any additional information about transactions between Moog Singapore and Elite Advanced Solutions through MFA or intelligence channels. Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm SHIELDS NNNN End Cable Text