RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY CASE NO.

UNCLAS KUWAIT 001059

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE PM/DTCC-BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETTC EIND EINT KU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE, BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY CASE NO.
K-2396

REF: STATE 99550


1. (SBU) Per reftel request, Econoff visited Trade Vision
International Trading Company on October 25 and met with its
general director, Abdullah Khoursheed, to substantiate the
company's bona fides as a broker of USML items. Econoff
confirmed that the company is in business at the listed
location. Khoursheed stated that his company serves as an
agent for American companies supporting U.S. efforts in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Trade Vision was established in 2003 by
Khoursheed's father and company chairman, Abdul-Redah
Khoursheed. Trade Vision employs 40 people and has an
estimated revenue of KD 1 million. Trade Vision works
primarily as an agent for American companies doing business
in arms and large trucks into Iraq.


2. (SBU) Khoursheed counts the MoD, MoI and National Security
Bureau as his government clients and is the agent/sponsor for
IAP, G3 and L3 Communications in Kuwait. Khoursheed
presented Econoff with a copy of Trade Vision's USG Brokering
Registration Code document and GoK business license.


3. (SBU) Khoursheed said that Trade Vision does not market
U.S.-origin equipment outside of Kuwait, although the company
does conduct business in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon and
Kyrgyzstan. Khoursheed indicated that he is aware of U.S.
Munitions List restrictions, including the prohibition
against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports.


4. (SBU) Post believes that Trade Vision International
Trading Company is a reputable broker for USML items.

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