Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUALALUMPUR813
2009-10-07 08:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000813
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050035981
REF: SECSTATE 59726
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000813
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050035981
REF: SECSTATE 59726
1) Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff on 30 September 2009
spoke with AIROD Sdn Bhd, a large Malaysian defense company
which does significant business for the Royal Malaysian Air
Force (RMAF). Econoff was successful in speaking with Mr.
Halim Isa, who is AIROD's Manager of Procurement for the
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) section within
AIROD's Engine and Component Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
Econoff during the week of 7 September received a
recommendation by a contact within an AIROD subsidiary --
AIROD Turbopower -- to contact Halim regarding reftel
request. However, many AIROD employees -- including Halim --
were on vacation for the Hari Raya holiday. Regardless,
Halim was cooperative and said that he was familiar with
reftel description of one lot of spare parts, components, and
materials for various RMAF aircraft, particularly for C-130,
S-61, and F-5E aircraft. Halim was especially familiar with
the shipment of parts for T56, T58, and J85 engines for these
aircraft, and said that AIROD had indeed received them.
2) Halim said he knew of the United States Munitions List
(USML) restrictions on the re-transfer or re-export of
U.S.-origin defense equipment, articles, and munitions, and
stated that AIROD did not violate this law. Halim was also
able to name the U.S.-based company with whom he dealt (Arrow
Dynamics in Sunrise, FL). Econoff had nothing to contradict
Halim's statement, and AIROD is a well-known company within
Malaysia, with an extensive and professional website.
Econoff also spoke with U.S. Embassy Defense Attache Office
officers, who commented that AIROD has extensive ties with
the Malaysian military, particularly the RMAF, and is one of
Malaysia's largest defense companies with many retired
Malaysian military officers serving on its payroll.
3) Embassy and Econoff cannot prove that AIROD actually
received the reftel spares, but Halim was willing to answer
all questions and was familiar with all issues that Econoff
raised.
RAPSON
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
LICENSE 050035981
REF: SECSTATE 59726
1) Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff on 30 September 2009
spoke with AIROD Sdn Bhd, a large Malaysian defense company
which does significant business for the Royal Malaysian Air
Force (RMAF). Econoff was successful in speaking with Mr.
Halim Isa, who is AIROD's Manager of Procurement for the
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) section within
AIROD's Engine and Component Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
Econoff during the week of 7 September received a
recommendation by a contact within an AIROD subsidiary --
AIROD Turbopower -- to contact Halim regarding reftel
request. However, many AIROD employees -- including Halim --
were on vacation for the Hari Raya holiday. Regardless,
Halim was cooperative and said that he was familiar with
reftel description of one lot of spare parts, components, and
materials for various RMAF aircraft, particularly for C-130,
S-61, and F-5E aircraft. Halim was especially familiar with
the shipment of parts for T56, T58, and J85 engines for these
aircraft, and said that AIROD had indeed received them.
2) Halim said he knew of the United States Munitions List
(USML) restrictions on the re-transfer or re-export of
U.S.-origin defense equipment, articles, and munitions, and
stated that AIROD did not violate this law. Halim was also
able to name the U.S.-based company with whom he dealt (Arrow
Dynamics in Sunrise, FL). Econoff had nothing to contradict
Halim's statement, and AIROD is a well-known company within
Malaysia, with an extensive and professional website.
Econoff also spoke with U.S. Embassy Defense Attache Office
officers, who commented that AIROD has extensive ties with
the Malaysian military, particularly the RMAF, and is one of
Malaysia's largest defense companies with many retired
Malaysian military officers serving on its payroll.
3) Embassy and Econoff cannot prove that AIROD actually
received the reftel spares, but Halim was willing to answer
all questions and was familiar with all issues that Econoff
raised.
RAPSON