Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TOKYO1710
2008-06-20 08:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK ON
how-toVZCZCXYZ0007 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHKO #1710 1720846 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 200846Z JUN 08 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5295
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001710
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/J AND PM/DTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2018
TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-1007778
REF: STATE 20241
Classified By: EMIN Robert F. Cekuta for reasons 1.4 b, d.
This is an interim report.
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001710
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/J AND PM/DTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2018
TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-1007778
REF: STATE 20241
Classified By: EMIN Robert F. Cekuta for reasons 1.4 b, d.
This is an interim report.
1. (C) Per ref, Post has continued to work to verify the end
user for this license. The foreign consignee, Sky Trading
Company President Tsuneo Takeda initially told EconOff March
4 his company does not handle F4 parts and that the company
did not buy from P-Technology. Takeda also told EconOff the
total purchase value was $104,740, while ref indicated the
value of the license was $300,000. In addition, an official
from Japanese Self Defense Forces unit which ordered these
articles originally told us the organization has no inventory
records. He said he was unable to confirm this order.
2. (C) Subsequently, during a March 6 meeting, Takeda said
he had been mistaken and in fact his company, Sky Trading,
does have the contract for F-4 parts and is buying from
P-Technology. Takeda told EconOff he is well aware of the
U.S. regulations regarding re-sale or re-export of USML
controlled items and said his primary customer is the
Japanese Self Defense Force. During the March 6 meeting,
EconOff asked about the difference between the contract
amount and the license amount; Takeda said he did not know.
Post requested copies of the contracts between Sky Trading
and the GOJ and between Sky Trading and the P-Technology to
verify the sale.
3. (C) On May 2, Sky Trading provided Post with a copy of
the contract between Sky Trading and the Japanese Air Self
Defense Force (JASDF) signed by Shinichi Koshiro of the JASDF
Third Depot (located in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture) and
Takeda. The contract is dated September 21, 2007 and a copy
has been provided to Defense Trade Controls as an email
attachment. Delivery deadline is October 31, 2008.
4. (C) On May 7, Sky Trading provided Post with a copy of
the contract between Sky Trading and P-Technology. Takeda
also said he would provide a copy of the invoice of the
second shipment as soon as it clears customs in Japan which
should be during July.
5. (C) Ministry of Defense Equipment Procurement Policy
Division Deputy Director Shinji Sato told EconOff June 20 it
is "absolutely impossible" there are no inventories for this
and equipment listed on other Blue Lantern cases. Sato said
inventories are maintained even on used cartridges. Sato
said he would personally check into this and other Blue
Lanterns where a lack of inventory has been a problem.
6. (C) Post will continue to engage on this case and report
developments.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/J AND PM/DTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2018
TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-1007778
REF: STATE 20241
Classified By: EMIN Robert F. Cekuta for reasons 1.4 b, d.
This is an interim report.
1. (C) Per ref, Post has continued to work to verify the end
user for this license. The foreign consignee, Sky Trading
Company President Tsuneo Takeda initially told EconOff March
4 his company does not handle F4 parts and that the company
did not buy from P-Technology. Takeda also told EconOff the
total purchase value was $104,740, while ref indicated the
value of the license was $300,000. In addition, an official
from Japanese Self Defense Forces unit which ordered these
articles originally told us the organization has no inventory
records. He said he was unable to confirm this order.
2. (C) Subsequently, during a March 6 meeting, Takeda said
he had been mistaken and in fact his company, Sky Trading,
does have the contract for F-4 parts and is buying from
P-Technology. Takeda told EconOff he is well aware of the
U.S. regulations regarding re-sale or re-export of USML
controlled items and said his primary customer is the
Japanese Self Defense Force. During the March 6 meeting,
EconOff asked about the difference between the contract
amount and the license amount; Takeda said he did not know.
Post requested copies of the contracts between Sky Trading
and the GOJ and between Sky Trading and the P-Technology to
verify the sale.
3. (C) On May 2, Sky Trading provided Post with a copy of
the contract between Sky Trading and the Japanese Air Self
Defense Force (JASDF) signed by Shinichi Koshiro of the JASDF
Third Depot (located in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture) and
Takeda. The contract is dated September 21, 2007 and a copy
has been provided to Defense Trade Controls as an email
attachment. Delivery deadline is October 31, 2008.
4. (C) On May 7, Sky Trading provided Post with a copy of
the contract between Sky Trading and P-Technology. Takeda
also said he would provide a copy of the invoice of the
second shipment as soon as it clears customs in Japan which
should be during July.
5. (C) Ministry of Defense Equipment Procurement Policy
Division Deputy Director Shinji Sato told EconOff June 20 it
is "absolutely impossible" there are no inventories for this
and equipment listed on other Blue Lantern cases. Sato said
inventories are maintained even on used cartridges. Sato
said he would personally check into this and other Blue
Lanterns where a lack of inventory has been a problem.
6. (C) Post will continue to engage on this case and report
developments.
SCHIEFFER