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09CHENNAI149
2009-05-19 04:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Chennai
Cable title:  

BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 05-050095903 PRE-LICENSE

Tags:  ETTC KOMC IN IS 
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UNCLAS CHENNAI 000149 

SENSITIVE

SIPDIS

NEW DELHI FOR REBECCA GARDNER
TEL AVIV FOR JASON GRUBB
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN IS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 05-050095903 PRE-LICENSE
END-USE CHECK

REF: A) STATE 28191, B) TEL AVIV 985


UNCLAS CHENNAI 000149

SENSITIVE

SIPDIS

NEW DELHI FOR REBECCA GARDNER
TEL AVIV FOR JASON GRUBB
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN IS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 05-050095903 PRE-LICENSE
END-USE CHECK

REF: A) STATE 28191, B) TEL AVIV 985



1. (SBU) Summary: A representative of Sudarrshan Technical Services
told us by telephone that his company's only relationship with the
Israel-based Scope Metals Group (ref B) was a one-time proposed sale
in 2008 to purchase stud nuts for aircraft for the Indian Air Force
(described in ref A). Scope was unable to provide the item when
Sudarrshan ordered it in 2008, and Scope referred Sudarrshan to the
U.S.-based ISO Group, who ultimately provided the product.
Sudarrshan denied any ongoing relationship with Scope while offering
that it might do business with Scope in the future if an opportunity
arose. We see no cause for concern about Sudarrshan or its
activities at this point. End Summary.


2. (SBU) We spoke with C. R. Sathya Narayan Rao of Sudarrshan
Technical Services on May 12, 2009. He said that the company was
started in 2003, has eight employees, grossed INR 15,000,000 in 2008
(USD 300,000),and is owned by Rao's wife and operated by Rao. A
quick Internet search showed that Sudarrshan's company website is
"under construction" and that the company is registered with the
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service in Bangalore.


3. (SBU) Rao reported that his company's relationship with Scope
Metals Group was a one-time affair, originating when Sudarrshan
placed an order for stud nuts in 2008 and received a quote from
them. When delivery was delayed, Sudarrshan came to believe that
Scope would be unable to provide the items. Scope then referred
Sudarrshan to ISO Group, which completed the sale in August 2008.
No fees or commissions were paid by or to either company, according
to Rao.


4. (SBU) Mr. Rao told us that he is unaware of any Indian office
for Scope and has had contact with them only via Scope's office in
Israel. He said that he could not explain why the license
application listed Scope Metals Group at Sudarrshan's Bangalore
address because he was not involved in the preparation of that
document.


5. (SBU) Rao told us that Sudarrshan had physical possession of the
stud nuts for a short time, receiving them from ISO Group and then
forwarding them to the Indian Air Force in their entirety. Rao
claimed familiarity with the regulations governing the import/export
of U.S.-origin defense articles, noting that his company has dealt
with other defense articles for aircraft before.


6. (SBU) We did not visit Sudarrshan's facilities and can provide no
additional information on the security of its facilities. Rao was
willing and able to answer our questions directly. We see no cause
at this point for USG concern about Sudarrshan Technical Services or
its willingness/ability to operate with the scope of applicable laws
and regulations.

KAPLAN