Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BERN59
2009-02-06 17:49:00
SECRET
Embassy Bern
Cable title:  

PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GOS ON

Tags:  PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE 
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DE RUEHSW #0059 0371749
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
O 061749Z FEB 09
FM AMEMBASSY BERN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5643
S E C R E T BERN 000059 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR ISN/MTR (J.P.HERRMANN),EUR/PRA, AND EUR/CE
(Y.SAINT-ANDRE)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2033
TAGS: PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE
SUBJECT: PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GOS ON
ACTIVITIES OF THE SWISS FIRM QUARTZCOM (S)

REF: STATE 132055

Classified By: Poloff Chris Buck; reasons 1.4(b),(c),and (d).

S E C R E T BERN 000059

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR ISN/MTR (J.P.HERRMANN),EUR/PRA, AND EUR/CE
(Y.SAINT-ANDRE)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2033
TAGS: PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE
SUBJECT: PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GOS ON
ACTIVITIES OF THE SWISS FIRM QUARTZCOM (S)

REF: STATE 132055

Classified By: Poloff Chris Buck; reasons 1.4(b),(c),and (d).


1. (SBU) Poloff delivered the reftel non-paper on December 18
to Juergen Boehler, Head of the Export Control Licensing
Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
(SECO). Boehler expressed appreciation for the additional
information and undertook to investigate the matter further.


2. (S) On January 5, Boehler contacted poloff and reported
that SECO was strengthening its controls on Quartzcom AG,
including increased customs/border vigilance. He said that
the matter is with the Swiss federal police and intelligence
services, remarking that the firm "will be in trouble, if it
is circumventing SECO orders."
CARTER