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09ABUDHABI66
2009-01-19 08:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ALPHA DATA LLC.

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC AE 
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R 190825Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2010
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000066 

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: ALPHA DATA LLC.

REF: USDOC 0056

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000066

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: ALPHA DATA LLC.

REF: USDOC 0056


1. Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check for
license application D409534: Numerous Cisco security and encryption
products controlled under ECCNs 5D002, 5A002, 5A991 for National
Security and Anti-terrorism reasons. The U.S. license applicant is
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA. The system integrator is Alpha Data LLC
and the end user is Dubai Government's Department of Civil
Aviation/Dubai Airport.


2. On Jan 13, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Ashraf
Sheet, Security Product Manager, Networks and Telecom, Alpha Data
Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sheet explained that Alpha Data was
established in 1981 and specializes in Computer Network, Telecom and
related disciplines (www.alpha.ae). Sheet stated that one of their
largest customers is the UAE Government and that these particular
Cisco products were destined for the Emirate of Dubai Government's
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to develop the Dubai Airport's
corporate Data, Voice and Video network. Sheet was very aware of
U.S. export control restrictions relating to Cisco products. Sheet
contacted Mr. Michel Harb, the Alpha Data officer responsible for
this project. Harb was able to provide ECO with copies of relevant
documentation for this transaction highlighting Alpha Data's role in
the Dubai Airport telecom Project.


3. Post considers Alpha Data LLC to be a reliable recipient of
U.S.-origin items for this transaction.

OLSON