Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI116
2009-02-02 08:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TECHNOWORLD/BAX

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC AE 
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FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
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RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000116 

STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MHAMES/GCARDAK
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TECHNOWORLD/BAX
GLOBAL, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: A. USDOC 0135

B. USDOC 0136

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000116

STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/MHAMES/GCARDAK
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TECHNOWORLD/BAX
GLOBAL, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: A. USDOC 0135

B. USDOC 0136


1. Reftels requested that post conduct post-shipment verifications
at TechnoWorld and BAX Global, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of
Computers and related equipment exported as No License Required by
Alienware Corporation, Miami, FLA.


2. On Jan 28, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr.
Varughese Oommen, General Manager and Mr. Gavin O'Connor,
Procurement Manager, TechnoWorld at their Dubai offices. They
explained that TechnoWorld is the retail distribution arm of
Emirates Computers and that they specialize in supplying retail
computer products throughout the GCC region (www.etechnoworld.com).
They advised that BAX Global is one of their shipping agents and may
be referenced since it receives items at the TechnoWorld Sharjah
warehouse. Oommen and O'Connor were well aware of U.S. export
control restrictions and prohibitions to embargoed countries. They
stated that they are careful to ensure they know their customers and
claimed that they do not sell U.S. items to Iranian-based end
users.


3. Regarding this transaction Oommen stated that these machines from
Alienware were delivered to specific individual end users who are
often wealthy and avid computer gamers. ECO was provided related
documentation, invoices indicating that these shipments were
delivered to the following individuals for personal use:

a. Mr. Faizal Al Thani, Al Ruwais Road, Karetiyath, Qatar.

b. Mr. Shahid Kareem, Emirates Hills, Dubai, UAE.


4. Post considers TechnoWorld to be a reliable recipient for U.S.
Origin items for these transactions.

OLSON