(S) GERMAN RESPONSE TO IRANIAN UAV EQUIPMENT

S E C R E T BERLIN 000511

SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR ISN/MTR JOHN PAUL HERRMANN
STATE FOR EUR/PRA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/04/2034
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR GM
SUBJECT: (S) GERMAN RESPONSE TO IRANIAN UAV EQUIPMENT
PROCUREMENT EFFORTS

REF: A. 08 BERLIN 1535

B. 08 STATE 118936

Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (S) On April 24, MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer
Wiebke Wacker provided EconOff with a German-language
non-paper response to the Ref B non-paper addressing Iranian
attempts to procure German-origin spectrum analyzers and
motors in support of their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
program. Wacker did not have any further information to add.


2. (S) Begin text of informal Embassy translation of
German-language non-paper:

With reference to a Non-Paper dated November 13, 2008, U.S.
authorities informed Germany about a procurement attempt by
the Iranian firm Kimia Sanaat through the Iranian firm New
Open Computer Company (New OCC) for spectrum analyzers from
the German firm Rohde & Schwarz GmbH. Furthermore, U.S.
authorities informed Germany in the same Non-Paper about a
possible procurement attempt for motors from the German firm
3W-Modellmotoren GmbH, likewise by the Iranian firm Kimia
Sanaat. Actually, the deliveries were most likely destined
for the Iranian Ghoods Aviation (or Aeronautics) Industries
and Fan Pardazan companies, and therefore for the Iranian UAV
program. With respect to these details, we take this
opportunity to bring the following information to the
attention of U.S. authorities:

-- We thank you for the background information in connection
with the procurement attempts of the Iranian companies, Kimia
Sanaat and New Open Computer Company (New OCC),on behalf of
the Iranian companies, Ghoods Aviation (or Aeronautics)
Industries and Fan Pardazan.

-- Regarding this matter, the German export control
authorities have already begun investigations and at this
juncture have sensitized the German firms Rohde & Schwarz
GmbH and 3W-Modellmotoren GmbH.

-- Both companies reported that they have not been in contact
with any of the Iranian companies listed in the Non-Paper and
have no corresponding inquiries on hand.

We look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation in
the field of export controls.

End text of informal Embassy translation.
Koenig