Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HONGKONG934
2009-05-21 09:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Hong Kong
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION - AVNET TECHNOLOGY
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UNCLAS HONG KONG 000934
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY SIGNATURE
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MCANNER/MHAMES
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PATRICK SANTILLO
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION - AVNET TECHNOLOGY
HONG KONG
REF: A) BIS e-mail request dated March 17, 2009
UNCLAS HONG KONG 000934
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY SIGNATURE
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MCANNER/MHAMES
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PATRICK SANTILLO
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION - AVNET TECHNOLOGY
HONG KONG
REF: A) BIS e-mail request dated March 17, 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),
accompanied by Commercial Assistant Carrie Chan, conducted a post
shipment verification (PSV) at Avnet Technology Hong Kong, 2-5F,
Tsuan Wan Industrial Centre, 220-248 Texaco Rd., Hong Kong (Avnet).
The items in question are 17 Xilinx integrated circuits classified
by the exporter under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
3A001. This ECCN is controlled for national security (NS) reasons.
The exporter was Xilinx Inc., of San Jose, California.
3. A review of the Hong Kong Companies Registry reveals that Avnet
was registered in 2000. Its share capital is the Hong Kong dollar
equivalent of one U.S. dollar. Directors include a Singapore
national, a U.S. national and a Hong Kong resident.
4. Internet research reveals that Avnet Hong Kong is the Hong Kong
branch of U.S. based international electronics components
distributor, Avnet, Inc. (www.avnet.com).
5. The ECO visited Avnet at the address referenced above on April
14, 2009 and met with Ms. Janet M.W. Choi, Shipping Coordinator.
She provided ECO with documentation confirming receipt by Avnet in
Hong Kong of the applicable items. By subsequent e-mail, Kam Leung,
Regional Logistics Officer and Export Compliance Officer provided
additional documentation about the shipment. In particular, Mr.
Leung provided documentation confirming delivery of the items to
Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd., a major
telecommunications equipment manufacturer in mainland China
(www.datangmobile.cn) for use in production of mobile phone base
stations. Mr. Leung also provided an overview of Avnet's
corporate-wide export compliance program.
6. At the time visited, Avnet appeared to be a suitable recipient of
U.S. origin controlled commodities (as reseller).
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY SIGNATURE
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MCANNER/MHAMES
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR PATRICK SANTILLO
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION - AVNET TECHNOLOGY
HONG KONG
REF: A) BIS e-mail request dated March 17, 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),
accompanied by Commercial Assistant Carrie Chan, conducted a post
shipment verification (PSV) at Avnet Technology Hong Kong, 2-5F,
Tsuan Wan Industrial Centre, 220-248 Texaco Rd., Hong Kong (Avnet).
The items in question are 17 Xilinx integrated circuits classified
by the exporter under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
3A001. This ECCN is controlled for national security (NS) reasons.
The exporter was Xilinx Inc., of San Jose, California.
3. A review of the Hong Kong Companies Registry reveals that Avnet
was registered in 2000. Its share capital is the Hong Kong dollar
equivalent of one U.S. dollar. Directors include a Singapore
national, a U.S. national and a Hong Kong resident.
4. Internet research reveals that Avnet Hong Kong is the Hong Kong
branch of U.S. based international electronics components
distributor, Avnet, Inc. (www.avnet.com).
5. The ECO visited Avnet at the address referenced above on April
14, 2009 and met with Ms. Janet M.W. Choi, Shipping Coordinator.
She provided ECO with documentation confirming receipt by Avnet in
Hong Kong of the applicable items. By subsequent e-mail, Kam Leung,
Regional Logistics Officer and Export Compliance Officer provided
additional documentation about the shipment. In particular, Mr.
Leung provided documentation confirming delivery of the items to
Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd., a major
telecommunications equipment manufacturer in mainland China
(www.datangmobile.cn) for use in production of mobile phone base
stations. Mr. Leung also provided an overview of Avnet's
corporate-wide export compliance program.
6. At the time visited, Avnet appeared to be a suitable recipient of
U.S. origin controlled commodities (as reseller).
DONOVAN