Identifier
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09HONGKONG1049
2009-06-10 09:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Hong Kong
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALTUS AUTOMATION

Tags:  BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC 
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RHMFIUU/HQ BICE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS HONG KONG 001049 

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/MCANNER
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PATRICK SANTILLO
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALTUS AUTOMATION
INDUSTRY (HK)

REF: A) BIS e-mail request dated May 6, 2009

UNCLAS HONG KONG 001049

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/MCANNER
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PATRICK SANTILLO
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALTUS AUTOMATION
INDUSTRY (HK)

REF: A) BIS e-mail request dated May 6, 2009


1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act.


2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of
Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip Ankel (ECO) attempted
to conduct a post shipment verification (PSV) at Altus Automation
Industry (HK),Unit 1001, Four Seas building, 208-212 Nathan Road,
Hong Kong (Altus). The items in question for this PSV are various
mass flow equipment products exported to Altus on or about March 11,

2008. On the applicable shippers export declaration (SED),these
items are not classified meaning that they are likely EAR99 and
eligible for shipment to virtually all destinations and
end-uses/users worldwide. The exporter was Micro Motion, Inc. of
Boulder Colorado.


3. According to the Hong Kong Companies Registry, Altus has been in
existence since 2006. The company's paid up share capital is the
Hong Kong equivalent of USD 13. The Hong Kong Companies Registry
lists Ouyang, Jifeng (with mainland China passport number G08871766)
as director. Ouyang, Jifeng is not listed as a director in any
other Hong Kong company.


4. ECO was unable to find a web presence for Altus Automation
Industry (HK). A range of other companies appear to be located at
the company's address, which is also the address of ATA Corporate
Formation and Management Limited (a company secretarial service).


5. Commercial Assistant Carrie Chan attempted for some time to
arrange a meeting with the company. Calls to the company were
answered by ATA Corporate Formation and Management Limited who
agreed to forward the message to Altus. Despite numerous calls and
a certified letter requesting a meeting, Altus did not respond.


6. Based on the information noted above, ECO believes that Altus
most likely does not have any permanent Hong Kong presence. While
there is no apparent export control violation associated with this
shipment, ECO nonetheless does not believe Altus to be a suitable
recipient of controlled U.S. origin technology.