Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAKU199
2009-03-12 12:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE
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UNCLAS BAKU 000199
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, PM/DTCC (BLUE LANTERN COORD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AJ IS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE
END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050139416
REF: A. STATE 5792
B. TEL AVIV 407
In accordance with Reftel A instructions, Embassy ARMY
Attache obtained the following information from General-Major
Ramiz Najafov, Head of the Department for International
Cooperation and Euro-Atlantic Integration at the Azerbaijan
MOD:
- The exact type and quantity of USML items cited in Ref A
are correct, and there is no reason to believe their end use
will anything besides the purpose stated in Reftel A.
However, Gen. Najafov verbally confirmed the transaction but
refused to disclose documentation of the purchase, arguing
that since the purchase is from an Israeli rather than a U.S.
source there is no obligation for him to disclose any details
to the USG, despite extensive and repeated explanations of
the U.S. nexus in the transaction and the legal basis and
rationale for pre-license checks.
- Embassy acquired no information to contradict Reftel B on
other questions relating to the business relationship between
Elbit systems and the Azerbaijan MOD.
DERSE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, PM/DTCC (BLUE LANTERN COORD)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AJ IS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE
END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050139416
REF: A. STATE 5792
B. TEL AVIV 407
In accordance with Reftel A instructions, Embassy ARMY
Attache obtained the following information from General-Major
Ramiz Najafov, Head of the Department for International
Cooperation and Euro-Atlantic Integration at the Azerbaijan
MOD:
- The exact type and quantity of USML items cited in Ref A
are correct, and there is no reason to believe their end use
will anything besides the purpose stated in Reftel A.
However, Gen. Najafov verbally confirmed the transaction but
refused to disclose documentation of the purchase, arguing
that since the purchase is from an Israeli rather than a U.S.
source there is no obligation for him to disclose any details
to the USG, despite extensive and repeated explanations of
the U.S. nexus in the transaction and the legal basis and
rationale for pre-license checks.
- Embassy acquired no information to contradict Reftel B on
other questions relating to the business relationship between
Elbit systems and the Azerbaijan MOD.
DERSE