Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BERLIN67
2009-01-16 16:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN REPONSE: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS BERLIN 000067
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR (MAZZARELLI)
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF GM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN REPONSE: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050115687
REF: STATE 123126
UNCLAS BERLIN 000067
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR (MAZZARELLI)
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF GM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN REPONSE: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050115687
REF: STATE 123126
1. (SBU) Per reftel request, after an initial investigation,
we assess that ASC is a reliable recipient of United States
Munitions List (USML) items. We will conduct a site visit on
March 3, 2009 to complete this investigation.
2. (SBU) Ms. Renate Bay, ASC's Marketing and Customer
Service Director, provided post on January 13, 2009
documentation (via email) of a delivery notice of the
Honeywell accelerometers (QTY 12) to Carl Zeiss Optronics
GmbH. The delivery notice is dated September 15, 2008 and
contains all 12 serial numbers of the accelerometers.
3. (SBU) Bay confirmed to EconOff that ASC has secure
facilities, maintains proper accounting and understands all
restrictions placed on USML items. Bay stated that ASC
always retains positive control over USML items. She
explained that as soon as ASC receives a USML item, they are
immediately registered in ASC's system and checked according
to individual serial numbers. Then, the items are re-shipped
to the end-user on the same day. Bay added that "the only
personnel that have access to the items are Mr. Bay, ASC's
CEO, and myself."
4. (SBU) ASC was founded in 2006 and is a producer of
high-end, compact, environmentally ruggedized accelerometers.
In addition, ASC is the exclusive distributor of Honeywell
accelerometers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ASC
currently services customers worldwide in the United Kingdom,
Italy, and Turkey. According to their website, they will
soon add France and Japan to their customer list. Further
information can be found on ASC's website at
www.asc-sensors.de.
COMMENT
--------------
5. (SBU) ASC was very responsive to all questions regarding
this transaction. They responded in a timely matter and
appeared sincere about the careful handling of USML items.
Their approach to ensuring positive handling of USML items is
minimal in that they simply ship USML items to their
customers on the same day they receive the items. This
practice minimizes the exposure of these items to potential
third parties. Post will conduct a site visit on the morning
of March 3, 2008 and follow this cable up with and email
response to Blue Lantern coordinator Tim Mazzarelli.
Koenig
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR (MAZZARELLI)
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF GM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN REPONSE: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050115687
REF: STATE 123126
1. (SBU) Per reftel request, after an initial investigation,
we assess that ASC is a reliable recipient of United States
Munitions List (USML) items. We will conduct a site visit on
March 3, 2009 to complete this investigation.
2. (SBU) Ms. Renate Bay, ASC's Marketing and Customer
Service Director, provided post on January 13, 2009
documentation (via email) of a delivery notice of the
Honeywell accelerometers (QTY 12) to Carl Zeiss Optronics
GmbH. The delivery notice is dated September 15, 2008 and
contains all 12 serial numbers of the accelerometers.
3. (SBU) Bay confirmed to EconOff that ASC has secure
facilities, maintains proper accounting and understands all
restrictions placed on USML items. Bay stated that ASC
always retains positive control over USML items. She
explained that as soon as ASC receives a USML item, they are
immediately registered in ASC's system and checked according
to individual serial numbers. Then, the items are re-shipped
to the end-user on the same day. Bay added that "the only
personnel that have access to the items are Mr. Bay, ASC's
CEO, and myself."
4. (SBU) ASC was founded in 2006 and is a producer of
high-end, compact, environmentally ruggedized accelerometers.
In addition, ASC is the exclusive distributor of Honeywell
accelerometers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ASC
currently services customers worldwide in the United Kingdom,
Italy, and Turkey. According to their website, they will
soon add France and Japan to their customer list. Further
information can be found on ASC's website at
www.asc-sensors.de.
COMMENT
--------------
5. (SBU) ASC was very responsive to all questions regarding
this transaction. They responded in a timely matter and
appeared sincere about the careful handling of USML items.
Their approach to ensuring positive handling of USML items is
minimal in that they simply ship USML items to their
customers on the same day they receive the items. This
practice minimizes the exposure of these items to potential
third parties. Post will conduct a site visit on the morning
of March 3, 2008 and follow this cable up with and email
response to Blue Lantern coordinator Tim Mazzarelli.
Koenig