Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MOSCOW1982
2009-08-03 08:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NPO SP LLC,
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UNCLAS MOSCOW 001982
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LRITTER
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/ANALYST
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NPO SP LLC,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA.
REFTELS: REQUEST #4210015; DATED 5/27/2009
UNCLAS MOSCOW 001982
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LRITTER
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/ANALYST
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NPO SP LLC,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA.
REFTELS: REQUEST #4210015; DATED 5/27/2009
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act.
2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the
legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, NPO SP LLC, Moscow,
Russia. The company is listed on BIS license application: D396196 as
the ultimate consignee of one traveling wave tube, model
no:VTU6210T1B. This item is controlled for national security,
missile technology, nuclear nonproliferation and anti-terrorism
reasons. The licensee is Communications & Power Industries, 811
Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA.
3. On June 9, 2009, Export Control Attach Peter Liston and LES
Natalya Shipitsina conducted the requested post-shipment
verification at the offices of NPO SP LLC (Scientific Production
Organization Svyaz Proekt LLC),Moscow, Russia. The export control
team met with Sergey Poresh, Chief of Development Department, and
Sergey Martanov, Technical Director.
4. NPO SP LLC was created in 2004 and has 30 employees. NPO SP LLC
produces integrated satellite and digital television broadcasting
systems for the Russian Federation and CIS countries. NPO SP LLC
participates in all of the major telecommunications exhibitions in
Russia. Sergey Martanov advised the export control team that NPO SP
LLC imports mainly from two U.S. companies: General Dynamics and
Communications & Power Industries. Martanov stated that during the
course of doing business with U.S. exporters of licensable dual use
commodities, NPO SP LLC has become very familiar with export
compliance procedures and requirements.
5. NPO SP LLC provided the export control team with a copy of the
purchase order for the reftel commodity. The purchase order
indicated that the reftel commodity was purchased through their
financial agent, IMG Ltd., 306 Victoria House, Victoria, Mahe,
Seychelles. The terms and conditions were standard business
practice. The purchase order shows that the end user of the
commodity in reftel is the Intergovernmental Television & Radio
Company MIR.
6. The export control team was told that the reftel commodity is
being used for the end use for which it was licensed. The commodity
was not at the consigneeQs facility because it had already been
installed in the end usersQ communication system. There were no
indications of impropriety and the consigneeQs answers were not
evasive.
7. Recommendations: Post recommends NPO SP LLC, Moscow, Russia, as a
reliable recipient of sensitive U.S. origin commodities.
(FCS MOSCOW/BBLECHER/PLISTON)
RUBIN
SIPDIS
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LRITTER
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/ANALYST
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NPO SP LLC,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA.
REFTELS: REQUEST #4210015; DATED 5/27/2009
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is
prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act.
2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the
legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, NPO SP LLC, Moscow,
Russia. The company is listed on BIS license application: D396196 as
the ultimate consignee of one traveling wave tube, model
no:VTU6210T1B. This item is controlled for national security,
missile technology, nuclear nonproliferation and anti-terrorism
reasons. The licensee is Communications & Power Industries, 811
Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA.
3. On June 9, 2009, Export Control Attach Peter Liston and LES
Natalya Shipitsina conducted the requested post-shipment
verification at the offices of NPO SP LLC (Scientific Production
Organization Svyaz Proekt LLC),Moscow, Russia. The export control
team met with Sergey Poresh, Chief of Development Department, and
Sergey Martanov, Technical Director.
4. NPO SP LLC was created in 2004 and has 30 employees. NPO SP LLC
produces integrated satellite and digital television broadcasting
systems for the Russian Federation and CIS countries. NPO SP LLC
participates in all of the major telecommunications exhibitions in
Russia. Sergey Martanov advised the export control team that NPO SP
LLC imports mainly from two U.S. companies: General Dynamics and
Communications & Power Industries. Martanov stated that during the
course of doing business with U.S. exporters of licensable dual use
commodities, NPO SP LLC has become very familiar with export
compliance procedures and requirements.
5. NPO SP LLC provided the export control team with a copy of the
purchase order for the reftel commodity. The purchase order
indicated that the reftel commodity was purchased through their
financial agent, IMG Ltd., 306 Victoria House, Victoria, Mahe,
Seychelles. The terms and conditions were standard business
practice. The purchase order shows that the end user of the
commodity in reftel is the Intergovernmental Television & Radio
Company MIR.
6. The export control team was told that the reftel commodity is
being used for the end use for which it was licensed. The commodity
was not at the consigneeQs facility because it had already been
installed in the end usersQ communication system. There were no
indications of impropriety and the consigneeQs answers were not
evasive.
7. Recommendations: Post recommends NPO SP LLC, Moscow, Russia, as a
reliable recipient of sensitive U.S. origin commodities.
(FCS MOSCOW/BBLECHER/PLISTON)
RUBIN