Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HOCHIMINHCITY104
2009-02-13 07:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Ho Chi Minh City
Cable title:
POST RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
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UNCLAS HO CHI MINH CITY 000104
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC FR KOMC VM
SUBJECT: POST RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE GC 109608
REF: STATE 135040
UNCLAS HO CHI MINH CITY 000104
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC FR KOMC VM
SUBJECT: POST RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE GC 109608
REF: STATE 135040
1. (SBU) This cable responds to State 135040 requesting that
Post contact the foreign end user in the course of a "Blue
Lantern Post-Shipment End Use Check" on license GC109608.
2. (SBU) On January 21, Post contacted Mr. Vi Cong Dung, the
director of Southern Services Flight Company (SSFC),who
recently replaced Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa as director. Mr. Dung
confirmed that SSFC purchased the Super Puma AS332L2 helicopter
delivered in August 2008. Dung said the helicopter (and
gyroscopes) will be used to transport company personnel
(civilian) staff engaged in offshore oil exploitation in Vung
Tau province. He confirmed that the aircraft will not be
equipped with weapons. Dung said he understands the
restrictions on USML commodities, in particular the prohibition
against re-transfer and/or re-export without express USG
authorization. Mr. Dung emphasized that he took up this
position in January and is very new, but is willing to provide
further details if requested.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with EMBASSY Hanoi.
FAIRFAX
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC FR KOMC VM
SUBJECT: POST RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE GC 109608
REF: STATE 135040
1. (SBU) This cable responds to State 135040 requesting that
Post contact the foreign end user in the course of a "Blue
Lantern Post-Shipment End Use Check" on license GC109608.
2. (SBU) On January 21, Post contacted Mr. Vi Cong Dung, the
director of Southern Services Flight Company (SSFC),who
recently replaced Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa as director. Mr. Dung
confirmed that SSFC purchased the Super Puma AS332L2 helicopter
delivered in August 2008. Dung said the helicopter (and
gyroscopes) will be used to transport company personnel
(civilian) staff engaged in offshore oil exploitation in Vung
Tau province. He confirmed that the aircraft will not be
equipped with weapons. Dung said he understands the
restrictions on USML commodities, in particular the prohibition
against re-transfer and/or re-export without express USG
authorization. Mr. Dung emphasized that he took up this
position in January and is very new, but is willing to provide
further details if requested.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with EMBASSY Hanoi.
FAIRFAX