MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) AND

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 030162 PARIS FOR POL - E. BRUCHON E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2034 TAGS: ETTC FR MTCRE PARM TSPA SUBJECT: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) AND CATCH-ALL DENIAL NOTIFICATIONS (C) Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR Pam Durham. REASON: 1.4 (D) AND (E). ¶1. (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2 and 4. ¶2. (C) The U.S. Government would like to notify the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Partners of two MTCR denial notices (MDs) and three catch-all denial notices (MIs) in paragraph 3. Embassy is requested to present the denials to the French MTCR Point of Contact (PoC). Post should also advise the PoC that the United States has entered the denials on the MTCR,s electronic communication systems (ePOC). Post should indicate that the USG expects that the foreign companies involved may attempt to acquire similar items from other MTCR Partner countries. ¶3. (C/REL MTCR) Begin text of MTCR and catch-all denials: This is MTCR denial notice MD-US-09-001 /////////////////////////////////////// Notifying Government: United States Equipment/Technology Description: hot isostatic press Quantity: 1 Value: 5,000,000 USD Classification: 6.B.3 Ultimate Consignee: Name: Graphite India Ltd. Address: Whitefield Rd., Mahadevapura Post, Bangalore, India, 560 048 End-User: Name: same as ultimate consignee End-Use (Stated): to manufacture carbon-carbon composites for brake discs on light combat aircraft In Response To: ( ) an inquiry (X) a request for export license dated June 4, 2007 Comments: risk of diversion to a missile program of concern Date of Denial: October 1, 2007 This is MTCR denial notice MD-US-09-002 /////////////////////////////////////// Notifying Government: United States Equipment/Technology Description: S-band FM transmitter Quantity: 10 Value: 10,500 USD Classification: 12.A.4 Ultimate Consignee: Name: Armament Research and Development Establishment, Ministry of Defence Address: Armament Post, Pashan, Pune, India, 411021 End-User: Name: same as ultimate consignee End-Use (Stated): to retrofit into on-board telemetry packages for measurements and in-flight evaluation of standard and extended-range mortars In Response To: ( ) an inquiry (X) a request for export license dated July 20, 2007 Comments: risk of diversion to a missile program of concern Date of Denial: October 22, 2007 This is MTCR catch-all denial notice MI-US-09-006 ///////////////////////////////////////////// //// Notifying Government: United States Equipment/Technology Description: forged aluminum bars of alloy 7075 Quantity: 50,000 Value: 537,014 USD Classification: Catch-All Ultimate Consignee: Name: Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Department of Space Address: Hal II Stage 80 FT, Bangalore, India, 560008 End-User: Name: same as ultimate consignee End-Use (Stated): to machine into components for assembly into cryogenic level sensors and/or to produce fluid system components In Response To: ( ) an inquiry (X) a request for export license dated February 8, 2007 Comments: risk of diversion to a missile program of concern Date of Denial: April 9, 2007 This is MTCR catch-all denial notice MI-US-09-007 ///////////////////////////////////////////// //// Notifying Government: United States Equipment/Technology Description: amplifiers for vibration testing system Quantity: 5 Value: 53,585 USD Classification: Catch-All Ultimate Consignee: Name: Zetatech Industries Ltd. Address: Plot No. D-31, Technocrats Industrial Estates, Balanagar, Hyderabad, India, 500037 End-User: Name: same as ultimate consignee End-Use (Stated): to power shaker box motors In Response To: ( ) an inquiry (X) a request for export license dated April 11, 2007 Comments: contribution to a missile program of concern Date of Denial: June 7, 2007 This is MTCR catch-all denial notice MI-US-09-008 ///////////////////////////////////////////// //// Notifying Government: United States Equipment/Technology Description: optical profiler Quantity: 1 Value: 152,000 USD Classification: Catch-All Ultimate Consignee: Name: Solid State Physics Laboratory Address: Lucknow Rd., Timarpur, Delhi, India, 110054 End-User: Name: same as ultimate consignee End-Use (Stated): to research and test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components, surface topography of semiconductor films, and electronic materials In Response To: ( ) an inquiry (X) a request for export license dated August 27, 2007 Comments: risk of diversion to a missile program of concern Date of Denial: December 21, 2007 ¶4. (C) Embassy Paris is requested to report, to the Department, the delivery of the denials notifications, as well as any response, by cable slugged for ISN/MTR. ¶5. (U) A Word version file of this document will be posted at www.state.sgov.gov/demarche. CLINTON NNNN End Cable Text