Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CANBERRA991
2009-11-06 03:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN: BROKER INQUIRY K-1505
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 000991
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LINEEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER INQUIRY K-1505
REF: SECSTATE 93579, ATKINSON-ARNETT EMAILS 2007
UNCLAS CANBERRA 000991
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LINEEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER INQUIRY K-1505
REF: SECSTATE 93579, ATKINSON-ARNETT EMAILS 2007
1. (SBU) U.S. EMBASSY Political/Economic Office spoke with RICHARD
FRANCIS, managing director of NIOA DEFENCE PTY LTD by phone on
October 30, 2009. NIOA was reviewed in depth by the Department in
October-November 2007 and, following a temporary suspension of
export licenses, resumed importing firearms under approved licenses
in early 2008. As part of that review, Sydney Pol-Econ officer
visited the Brisbane location and met with company officials. The
company submitted documentation on business practices and security
to the Department at that time. Francis confirmed on October 30
that the company continues to import USML items, mainly firearms and
firearm equipment for customers in the Australian military, law
enforcement, and civil markets. Francis said the company has been
audited for security by the ADOD and has received certification as a
secure weapons storage facility under the DISP program. They have
no offshore clients, and represent GD, BAE Systems, and Alliant
Techsystems in Australia.
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LINEEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER INQUIRY K-1505
REF: SECSTATE 93579, ATKINSON-ARNETT EMAILS 2007
1. (SBU) U.S. EMBASSY Political/Economic Office spoke with RICHARD
FRANCIS, managing director of NIOA DEFENCE PTY LTD by phone on
October 30, 2009. NIOA was reviewed in depth by the Department in
October-November 2007 and, following a temporary suspension of
export licenses, resumed importing firearms under approved licenses
in early 2008. As part of that review, Sydney Pol-Econ officer
visited the Brisbane location and met with company officials. The
company submitted documentation on business practices and security
to the Department at that time. Francis confirmed on October 30
that the company continues to import USML items, mainly firearms and
firearm equipment for customers in the Australian military, law
enforcement, and civil markets. Francis said the company has been
audited for security by the ADOD and has received certification as a
secure weapons storage facility under the DISP program. They have
no offshore clients, and represent GD, BAE Systems, and Alliant
Techsystems in Australia.