EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALLENGERS MEDICAL

UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000136 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M. NICKSON-D/L.RITTER USDOC FOR 3131/USFCS/OIO/ANESA/KREISSL USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA ICE HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS STATE FOR EB/ESP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC IN SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALLENGERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, CHANDIGARH, INDIA REF: USDOC 02766 ¶1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. ¶2. On January 15, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Allengers Medical Systems Limited (ALLENGERS) in Chandigarh. ¶3. BIS requested a PSV at ALLENGERS, located at Bhankarpur on Mubarakpur Road, District Mohali, Chandigarh. ALLENGERS was listed as the ultimate consignee for twenty-six GP-12B spark gaps manufactured by Perkin-Elmer Optoelectronics of Salem, Massachusetts. Export License: D389222. ECCN: 3A228. ¶4. ECO and FSN Srivastava met with Mr. Sanjeev Marjara, Director (Technical),Mr. R.S. Kanwar, Executive Director, and Ms. Roohi Puri, Manager, in Marjara's office. ¶5. ALLENGERS representatives were familiar with BIS regulations. However, this was the first visit by BIS officials to their facility. Marjara provided copies of the following documents relating to this transaction: ALLENGERS Purchase Order, Perkin-Elmer Acknowledgement, Perkin-Elmer Invoice, Air Waybill, a receipt for duties paid to the Indian Customs Authority, a copy of Export License D389222, and the End-Use Statement (BIS-711). Marjara acknowledged that he understood, had complied with, and would continue to comply with the license conditions. ¶6. Puri explained that the spark gaps were received in two lots, ten in March 2008 and the remaining sixteen in April 2008. ¶7. Marjara confirmed the stated end-use. He explained that the spark gap is incorporated in an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter. It is used to generate a spark in a reflector filled with water. This instantly converts the water to vapor and produces a high intensity pressure wave which is directed at kidney stones in order to pulverize them without injuring the patient. ¶8. After the meeting, the BIS team was given an extensive tour of the ALLENGERS facility. ECO physically verified 9 spark gaps stored in the warehouse, another 5 in the production department and one more installed in a lithotripter on display in their product showroom. Marjara explained that the remaining 11 spark gaps were installed in lithotripters already sold and shipped to various hospitals. He provided end-use statements from the eleven hospitals to support these transfers. ¶9. Established in 1987, Allengers Medical Systems Limited is a manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment including a wide range of X-ray machines (dental, chest, orthopedic, mammography, digital subtraction angiography, portable, and satellite linked) as well as lithotripters. ALLENGERS is an ISO 9001 certified company with customers in over 50 countries throughout the developing world. ALLENGERS has approximately 550 employees. The facility operates around the clock and a private security guard is always on duty. ¶10. Recommendation: At the time of this visit, Allengers Medical Systems Limited appeared to be a reliable recipient of this controlled technology. The items on check were physically verified and were being used in a manner consistent with the Export Administration Regulations. WHITE