BLUE LANTERN CHECK TO ESTABLISH BONA FIDES OF

UNCLAS STATE 113008 SIPDIS ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER B. JOHN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK TO ESTABLISH BONA FIDES OF FOREIGN REGISTRANT REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a Blue Lantern check on new DDTC registrant Emirates Advanced Investments. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving this party. ¶3. Reason for request: Establish the bona fides of new DDTC registrant Emirates Advanced Investments and confirm whether the company engages in brokering activities. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with the appropriate host government officials in order to establish the bona fides of new DDTC registrant Emirates Advanced Investments. The Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) in order to help determine if EAI is engaging in brokering activities and as a consequence, requires registration with the Department as a broker. In addition, please provide an assessment of its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Emirates Advanced Investments: --Does EAI promote or facilitate the transfer of U.S.-origin defense articles from the UAE government to other third parties? --Does EAI receive a commission or a fee from the UAE government for selling U.S.-origin defense articles? --Is EAI responsible for making introductions between the UAE government and third parties? --Does the company have secure facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive USML items? --When was the company established and who are its principals? --What is the nature of its business -- what type of items does it handle, does it serve as a broker? --What type of organizations are among its typical customers and where are the customers located? --Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales and customers? --Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the prohibition against the unauthorized retransfer and re-export of USML hardware, technical data and/or defense services? END ACTION. ¶5. POC Information: Emirates Advanced Investments P.O. Box 5254 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates POC is Managing Director Murshed Al Redaini, Tel. 91712-6421133 ¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request. POC is Tim Mazzarelli, Phone: 202-663-3867; Email: MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: MazzarelliTP@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf ¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE