Identifier
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09ABUDHABI314
2009-03-29 09:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HAYATI AND SONS

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC AE 
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DE RUEHAD #0314 0880900
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 290900Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2297
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000314 

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

SIPDIS

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

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HAYATI AND SONS
TRADING CO, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: USDOC OEA Email, dated 3/5/2009

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000314

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

SIPDIS

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

SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HAYATI AND SONS
TRADING CO, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: USDOC OEA Email, dated 3/5/2009


1. Ref email requested that post conduct a post-shipment
verification at Hayati and Sons Trading, Dubai, UAE for the shipment
of Dental Products, Toff, Matrix bands exported by J.R. Rand
Corporation, Deer Park, New York.


2. On March 26, 2009 Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr.
Hassan Hayati, Managing Director, Hayati and Sons Trading at their
Deira, Dubai Tower offices. Hayati explained that his company
specializes in ready-made garments, specifically men's suits from
China but also trades other items such as dental equipment. ECO
queried who the end user was for the transaction in question. Hayati
stated that this particular shipment was for a Kenyan based customer
known as Mr. Mobutu but he was unable to provide any contact
information for Mobutu. Hayati vaguely alluded to meeting Mobutu
during a dental exhibition in Dubai.


3. Hayati went on explain that they do not keep records on customers
since the majority of his business is cash based due to the
difficult economic situation. He stated that they only sell items to
Dubai based customers and is often not aware of the ultimate
destination for items sold locally.


4. Post is unable to definitively determine the end user and end use
for this shipment. However, an inconsistent business model (men's
suits vs. dental equipment),non-existent record keeping, and vague
details on customers suggest that Hayati and Sons Trading may be an
unreliable recipient of U.S. origin items.

OLSON