EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SEATRONICS LTD, ABU DHABI,

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000892

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: SEATRONICS LTD, ABU DHABI,
UAE.

REF: USDOC OEA Email dated 9/03/09



1. Ref email requested that post conduct a pre-license check for
license application D423306: Compact High Frequency Multi-Beam Echo
Sounder which is controlled under ECCN 6A001. The U.S. license
applicant is R2SONIC, Santa Barbara, CA.


2. On September 6, 2009 Export Control Officer met with Mr. Alasdair
Murray, Sales Engineer at Seatronics's Mina Port Abu Dhabi
Office/Warehouse. Murray advised that Seatronics
(www.seatronics-group.com) specializes in the rental of marine
electronics equipment and rents exclusively to the off shore oil and
gas industry in Abu Dhabi. Murray advised that the majority of their
business is in the UAE with some also in Oman. Murray was well aware
of the restrictions on U.S. origin items to embargoed destinations.
Murray further advised that they had their customers sign statements
indicating that U.S. origin products were not to be used or
transferred to prohibited destinations during the rental period.


3. Regarding this transaction Murray stated that this Echo sounder
will be used to map the ocean surface for underwater construction
and off shore oil platform mapping applications. This particular
item will be used by Seatronics as a demonstration model for
prospective rental customers, the majority of whom are Abu Dhabi
government oil and gas companies. Murray also readily provided ECO
will all relevant documentation including the purchase order for
this transaction.


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

GREENE