Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI102
2009-01-26 06:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ACCESS
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000102
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ACCESS
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC 0137
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000102
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ACCESS
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC 0137
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification
at Access Communications Systems (ACS),Dubai Internet City, Dubai,
UAE for the shipment of Test Equipment (Ionizing Radiation
Detectors) exported as No License Required by IXIA, Calabasa, CA. On
Jan 22, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Shahzad
Sheikh, CEO, ACS. Sheikh explained that ACS specializes in Computer
networking hardware and systems integration (www.acs-me.com).
2. Regarding this transaction Sheikh stated that the only test
equipment that ACS has ordered from IXIA is for computer network
testing which has nothing to do with radiation detection. IXIA only
specializes in computer network related equipment and to the best of
his knowledge they would have nothing to do with radiation detection
equipment. Sheikh suggested the Shippers Export Declaration (SED)
highlighting Ionizing Radiation Detection is a clear mistake
(mis-application of the type of test equipment) made by the U.S.
exporter/freight forwarder. The only equipment received by ACS from
IXIA was destined for and has already been delivered to the UAE
Government's Internet Service Provider, Etisalat. Sheikh readily
provided ECO with copies of all relevant documentation indicating
that computer network test equipment from IXIA was delivered to
Etisalat vice radiation detection related equipment.
3. Based on the information outlined above, Post is unable to
provide any clarification of the Ionizing Radiation Detector wording
listed on the SED. Post recommends that an outreach visit be
conducted with the U.S. exporter/freight forwarder to determine if a
mistake was made during the filing of the SED. If it is determined
that these IXIA items are indeed computer networking test equipment,
Post would consider Access Communications Systems to be a reliable
recipient of such items.
OLSON
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MNICKSON/DFARROW
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ACCESS
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC 0137
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification
at Access Communications Systems (ACS),Dubai Internet City, Dubai,
UAE for the shipment of Test Equipment (Ionizing Radiation
Detectors) exported as No License Required by IXIA, Calabasa, CA. On
Jan 22, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Shahzad
Sheikh, CEO, ACS. Sheikh explained that ACS specializes in Computer
networking hardware and systems integration (www.acs-me.com).
2. Regarding this transaction Sheikh stated that the only test
equipment that ACS has ordered from IXIA is for computer network
testing which has nothing to do with radiation detection. IXIA only
specializes in computer network related equipment and to the best of
his knowledge they would have nothing to do with radiation detection
equipment. Sheikh suggested the Shippers Export Declaration (SED)
highlighting Ionizing Radiation Detection is a clear mistake
(mis-application of the type of test equipment) made by the U.S.
exporter/freight forwarder. The only equipment received by ACS from
IXIA was destined for and has already been delivered to the UAE
Government's Internet Service Provider, Etisalat. Sheikh readily
provided ECO with copies of all relevant documentation indicating
that computer network test equipment from IXIA was delivered to
Etisalat vice radiation detection related equipment.
3. Based on the information outlined above, Post is unable to
provide any clarification of the Ionizing Radiation Detector wording
listed on the SED. Post recommends that an outreach visit be
conducted with the U.S. exporter/freight forwarder to determine if a
mistake was made during the filing of the SED. If it is determined
that these IXIA items are indeed computer networking test equipment,
Post would consider Access Communications Systems to be a reliable
recipient of such items.
OLSON