Identifier
Created
Classification
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09MOSCOW616
2009-03-13 13:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:  

EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: CJSC SCIENTIFICALLY

Tags:  BEXP ETRD ETTC RS 
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DE RUEHMO #0616 0721343
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 131343Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2372
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS MOSCOW 000616 

SIPDIS

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/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: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: CJSC SCIENTIFICALLY
MANUFACTURING, SALUT 27, NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO.
D410767

REFTEL: USDOC 0156

UNCLAS MOSCOW 000616

SIPDIS

USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/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: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: CJSC SCIENTIFICALLY
MANUFACTURING, SALUT 27, NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO.
D410767

REFTEL: USDOC 0156


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


2. Reftel requested a pre-license check to determine the legitimacy
and reliability of the end-user, CJSC Scientifically Manufacturing,
SALUT 27, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. The company is listed on BIS
license application D410767 as the ultimate consignee of a PSA
Spectrum Analyzer, a PSG analog signal generator, a frequency range
from 250 KHz to 50 GHz, a PNA-L network analyzer, and a 10 MHZ to 50
GHz 2 port. These items are controlled for national security and
anti-terrorism reasons under ECCN 3A002, 3A002.C.2, 3A002.D.2, and
3A002.E. The licensee is Agilent Technologies, Inc., 1666 K Street,
N.W., Suite 420, Washington, DC 20006.


3. On March 4, 2009, Export Control Attache Peter Liston and LES
Natalya Shipitsina met with Alexander Bykadorov, General Director of
CJSC Scientifically Manufacturing, SALUT 27, at his office located
at 29 Korolenko Street, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia.


4. CJSC Scientifically Manufacturing, SALUT 27 QSALUT 27Q was
established in 1997 as a radio and electronic equipment manufacturer
for scientific research. SALUT 27 has approximately 400 employees
located in three separate facilities in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia.
SALUT 27 is a privately held, joint stock company.


5. According to Alexander Bykadorov, SALUT 27 will use the reftel
commodity at their facility associated with the Nizhniygorodskiy
State University. Bykadorov stated that the commodity will be used
for complex analysis of characteristics of microwave devices
developed by SALUT 27. The network analyzer will be used to
determine an estimation of characteristics of microwave power
amplifiers and filters to be used in sections of weather radars and
other receiver-transmitter systems.


6. The export control team advised Bykadorov of the export
restrictions associated with the reftel commodity. Bykadorov
acknowledged the restrictions placed on the reftel commodity and
advised that he had been made aware of the export controls on
sensitive U.S. origin technology when SALUT 27 had been visited by
an ECO approximately 6 years earlier. Bykadorov also stated that no
foreign students will have access to the reftel commodity. He stated
that SALUT 27 does not conduct research for any military
organization.


7. SALUT 27 has the technical and commercial sophistication for the
reftel commodity. SALUT 27 has a legitimate need and a legitimate
end use also.


8. Recommendations: Post does recommend CJSC Scientifically
Manufacturing, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, as reliable recipients of
sensitive U.S. origin commodities.
(FCS MOSCOW/ JMARKS/PLISTON)
BEYRLE