Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AITTAIPEI692
2009-06-12 05:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050169606
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UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000692
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC, PM/DTCC AND ISN/MTR
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM MAZZARELLI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050169606
REF: STATE 50592
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000692
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC, PM/DTCC AND ISN/MTR
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM MAZZARELLI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050169606
REF: STATE 50592
1. Summary: Per reftel request, AIT/T contacted the end user, the
Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) Arsenal Readiness
Development Center (ARDC),to confirm the order. Because the
incoming cable did not indicate the commodities' quantities, AIT/T
also contacted the foreign consignee, Yang Technology Company, to
re-confirm the order. Our findings indicate Yang Technology ordered
more than ARDC requested due to the company's expectation of the the
MND's future supply needs. End summary.
ARDC
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2. Lieut. Yang Tzi-shin from ARDC's Procurement Office told AIT that
ARDC has awarded many contracts to Yang Technology over the past few
years, including one signed February 17, 2009 (procurement number of
GP98253P123PE) for 32 electric lines and 25 gyroscope wires.
Another two active contracts were both signed on March 13, 2009:
procurement number GI98020P050P2E for 12 214-type lines, number
GI98020P050P1 for 72 364-type inner cables, 12 telecommunication
cables, and 13 connecting plugs.
Yang Technology
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3. Sales representative Mr. Yang Yung-chen from Yang Technology told
AIT that since the company's founding, all of its customers have
been connected to the Taiwan military. [Note: According to
background information from the company registration database
provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA),this company
was established in October 1991. End note.]
4. When asked which specific contract with ARDC prompted Yang
Technology's order to Relli Technology, Mr. Yang stated that, in the
past, the company always made orders to U.S. suppliers according the
quantity requested on each procurement contract with the Taiwan
military. This time, however, based on the U.S. supplier's minimum
suggested order, and Yang Technology's experience of the spare-part
needs of the Taiwan military, the company placed an order for a
larger quantity and variety of parts. Yang said all purchased items
will not necessarily be for ARDC only, but may also be sold to other
MND units.
WANG
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC, PM/DTCC AND ISN/MTR
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM MAZZARELLI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050169606
REF: STATE 50592
1. Summary: Per reftel request, AIT/T contacted the end user, the
Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) Arsenal Readiness
Development Center (ARDC),to confirm the order. Because the
incoming cable did not indicate the commodities' quantities, AIT/T
also contacted the foreign consignee, Yang Technology Company, to
re-confirm the order. Our findings indicate Yang Technology ordered
more than ARDC requested due to the company's expectation of the the
MND's future supply needs. End summary.
ARDC
--------------
2. Lieut. Yang Tzi-shin from ARDC's Procurement Office told AIT that
ARDC has awarded many contracts to Yang Technology over the past few
years, including one signed February 17, 2009 (procurement number of
GP98253P123PE) for 32 electric lines and 25 gyroscope wires.
Another two active contracts were both signed on March 13, 2009:
procurement number GI98020P050P2E for 12 214-type lines, number
GI98020P050P1 for 72 364-type inner cables, 12 telecommunication
cables, and 13 connecting plugs.
Yang Technology
--------------
3. Sales representative Mr. Yang Yung-chen from Yang Technology told
AIT that since the company's founding, all of its customers have
been connected to the Taiwan military. [Note: According to
background information from the company registration database
provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA),this company
was established in October 1991. End note.]
4. When asked which specific contract with ARDC prompted Yang
Technology's order to Relli Technology, Mr. Yang stated that, in the
past, the company always made orders to U.S. suppliers according the
quantity requested on each procurement contract with the Taiwan
military. This time, however, based on the U.S. supplier's minimum
suggested order, and Yang Technology's experience of the spare-part
needs of the Taiwan military, the company placed an order for a
larger quantity and variety of parts. Yang said all purchased items
will not necessarily be for ARDC only, but may also be sold to other
MND units.
WANG