Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI67
2009-01-19 08:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ARAMEX EMIRATES;
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000067
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: ARAMEX EMIRATES;
MECONNECT FC-LLC, DUBAI, UAE; SATANDCOM, ERBIL, IRAQ.
REF: USDOC 0049
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000067
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: ARAMEX EMIRATES;
MECONNECT FC-LLC, DUBAI, UAE; SATANDCOM, ERBIL, IRAQ.
REF: USDOC 0049
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a post shipment verification
at Aramex Emirates, Jebal Ali, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of a
Terrasat IBUC KU-Band Upconverter exported as No License Required by
Terrasat Communications, Morgan Hill, CA.
2. On Jan 15, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Jose
Edmond, Customer Account Manager, Aramex, Jebal Ali Logistics
Center. Edmond explained that Aramex was not the ultimate end-user
for this item and they were just conducting logistics/shipping
services for their customer which is MECONNECT located at Dubai
Internet City. ECO contacted a Mr. Georges Jemayel, President,
MECONNECT who confirmed that they had received this shipment for a
Iraq based customer. Georges explained that MECONNECT specializes in
Computer Networking and Satellite Communication solutions. Jamayel
advised this particular item is used in Computer Networking via
Satellite for remote areas which may not have the traditional
infrastructure to support networks.
3. The ultimate end user for this particular item is Satandcom,
Mustafawi District, SEC, 204, St. 15, No. 35, Erbil, Iraq. Contact:
Adib Sakr, Telephone number 964 770 289 0022. Satandcom specializes
in providing Satellite Communications (Internet) solutions in Iraq.
Its Baghdad office is located on the 9th floor, Al Carrada Tower, Al
Carrada Inside Street, Baghdad, Iraq, Phone: 964 7901 305601.
Jemayel readily provided ECO with all relevant documentation for
this transaction.
3. Post is unable to make a determination on the reliability of the
Iraq based end user: Satandcom. However, Post does consider Aramex
Emirates and MECONNECT FC-LLC to be reliable recipients of U.S.
origin items for this transaction.
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: ARAMEX EMIRATES;
MECONNECT FC-LLC, DUBAI, UAE; SATANDCOM, ERBIL, IRAQ.
REF: USDOC 0049
1. Reftel requested that post conduct a post shipment verification
at Aramex Emirates, Jebal Ali, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of a
Terrasat IBUC KU-Band Upconverter exported as No License Required by
Terrasat Communications, Morgan Hill, CA.
2. On Jan 15, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Jose
Edmond, Customer Account Manager, Aramex, Jebal Ali Logistics
Center. Edmond explained that Aramex was not the ultimate end-user
for this item and they were just conducting logistics/shipping
services for their customer which is MECONNECT located at Dubai
Internet City. ECO contacted a Mr. Georges Jemayel, President,
MECONNECT who confirmed that they had received this shipment for a
Iraq based customer. Georges explained that MECONNECT specializes in
Computer Networking and Satellite Communication solutions. Jamayel
advised this particular item is used in Computer Networking via
Satellite for remote areas which may not have the traditional
infrastructure to support networks.
3. The ultimate end user for this particular item is Satandcom,
Mustafawi District, SEC, 204, St. 15, No. 35, Erbil, Iraq. Contact:
Adib Sakr, Telephone number 964 770 289 0022. Satandcom specializes
in providing Satellite Communications (Internet) solutions in Iraq.
Its Baghdad office is located on the 9th floor, Al Carrada Tower, Al
Carrada Inside Street, Baghdad, Iraq, Phone: 964 7901 305601.
Jemayel readily provided ECO with all relevant documentation for
this transaction.
3. Post is unable to make a determination on the reliability of the
Iraq based end user: Satandcom. However, Post does consider Aramex
Emirates and MECONNECT FC-LLC to be reliable recipients of U.S.
origin items for this transaction.
OLSON