BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER

UNCLAS CAIRO 002340 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL ETTC MASS EG SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER MOHAMED NABIL - CASE NO. K-2275 REF: STATE 99495 ¶1. (SBU) In response to reftel request, Pol Off met with registered broker Mohamed Nabil. He confirmed that he was authorized by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense to conduct brokering activities in Egypt. Nabil operates out of a one-man office without any partners or employees. He provides consulting services only for sensitive items, so he does not physically handle or store any items on the United States Munitions List on behalf of his clients. He started his consulting business 10 years ago when he retired from the Egyptian Navy, where he was last the Chief of the Electronic Warfare Department. His only customer is the Egyptian Navy. Nabil confirmed that he was familiar with restrictions on USML items, including the unauthorized re-transfer and re-export of items. ¶2. (SBU) Nabil said he was asked to register as a licensed broker by the American company ITT, who he represents in Egypt to promote naval products, including sonar equipment, electronic warfare systems, and command and control equipment. He said his only business is to promote ITT products and he does not have a relationship with any other equipment provider, American or otherwise. Scobey