Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI427
2009-05-03 13:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MINERVA LLC, DUBAI, UAE.

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC AE 
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DE RUEHAD #0427 1231311
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 031311Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2429
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000427 

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: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MINERVA LLC, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: USDOC OEA Email dated 4/21/09

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000427

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: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MINERVA LLC, DUBAI, UAE.

REF: USDOC OEA Email dated 4/21/09


1. Ref email requested that post conduct a pre-license check for
license application D416097: Motorola PTP 600 Series AES key which
is controlled under ECCN 5D002. The U.S. license applicant is
Motorola Inc., Arlington Heights, IL.


2. On April 27, 2009 Export Control Officer met with Ms. Leila
Santos, Senior Accounts Manager at Minerva LLC's Jebel Ali Free Zone
Offices. Santos advised that Minerva (www.minerva-me.com) is an IT
Services company that specializes in wireless broadband and Network
Security Solutions. Minerva does business in nearly all Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Pakistan. Santos was aware
of the restrictions on U.S. origin items to embargoed destinations.



3. Regarding this transaction Santos stated that this particular
encryption key product is destined for the Yemeni Ministry of
Defense's (YMOD) Communications and Systems Security Department
located in Sanaa via the YMOD Procurement Department's local
procurement agent: AZ Comm. Ltd, P.O. Box 19771, Sanaa, Yemen; Tel:
967 1 289955, Fax 967 1 280245. This encryption key product will be
used to secure point to point wireless Ethernet bridges for the
YMOD's computer networks in Sanaa. Santos readily provided ECO with
documentation relating to this order. Santos also queried how to
speed the process relating to Motorola licensed products since
export license delays have caused them to lose business at times.



4. Post considers Minerva LLC to be a reliable recipient of U.S.
origin items for this transaction.

GREENE