Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09YEKATERINBURG39
2009-06-26 10:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Yekaterinburg
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN CHECK - LICENSE 050169035
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UNCLAS YEKATERINBURG 000039
SIPDIS
MOSCOW FOR N. KATSAKIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTTC-BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK - LICENSE 050169035
REF: STATE 54156
UNCLAS YEKATERINBURG 000039
SIPDIS
MOSCOW FOR N. KATSAKIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTTC-BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK - LICENSE 050169035
REF: STATE 54156
1. On June 24, Pol/Econ officer drove to the address provided by
the end-user - Pereulok Zvonkiy 12/43. This proved to be on the
industrial outskirts of Yekaterinburg where a few Soviet era
block apartment buildings are mixed with warehouses, cement and
gravel supply companies, etc. It is clearly one of the less
affluent areas of the city. It is a private address. No one
was home, so we called Mr. Volovod on his cell phone. He was
somewhere in the neighborhood and arrived within five minutes.
He did not invite us in and we talked to him sitting in the
consulate vehicle.
2. Volovod appeared to be about 30 years old. He says he is
employed by a gun shop in the town of Rezh, about 80 kilometers
north-west of Yekaterinburg. He hastened to explain that due to
the economic downturn he is not working full time. He told us
the bullet tips will be used by him and his friends for hunting
and target shooting. He explained that the American quality is
better than Russian, so the group decided to order tips from the
U.S. When asked how he chose ABF Inc., Volovod told us the
company employs some Russians and they advertise in Russian on
the internet. Volovod does not know why "for use by the
Commanding General personnel" was included on the license
application. He stated that ABF had completed the application
and that probably they added this statement.
3. Volovod says he is familiar with both Russian and U.S.
regulations, including restrictions and re-export limitations.
In the past he ordered 2-3 rifle scopes, which he uses himself.
He personally uses 300-400 bullets per month. He ordered 24,000
because his friends also shoot and it is easier if one person
places a large order. Once they receive the order they will
divide the bullets among themselves.
4. We checked post records but found no information regarding
the end-user. Our FSN investigator did a short check with the
local police and found no adverse information.
SANDUSKY
SIPDIS
MOSCOW FOR N. KATSAKIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTTC-BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK - LICENSE 050169035
REF: STATE 54156
1. On June 24, Pol/Econ officer drove to the address provided by
the end-user - Pereulok Zvonkiy 12/43. This proved to be on the
industrial outskirts of Yekaterinburg where a few Soviet era
block apartment buildings are mixed with warehouses, cement and
gravel supply companies, etc. It is clearly one of the less
affluent areas of the city. It is a private address. No one
was home, so we called Mr. Volovod on his cell phone. He was
somewhere in the neighborhood and arrived within five minutes.
He did not invite us in and we talked to him sitting in the
consulate vehicle.
2. Volovod appeared to be about 30 years old. He says he is
employed by a gun shop in the town of Rezh, about 80 kilometers
north-west of Yekaterinburg. He hastened to explain that due to
the economic downturn he is not working full time. He told us
the bullet tips will be used by him and his friends for hunting
and target shooting. He explained that the American quality is
better than Russian, so the group decided to order tips from the
U.S. When asked how he chose ABF Inc., Volovod told us the
company employs some Russians and they advertise in Russian on
the internet. Volovod does not know why "for use by the
Commanding General personnel" was included on the license
application. He stated that ABF had completed the application
and that probably they added this statement.
3. Volovod says he is familiar with both Russian and U.S.
regulations, including restrictions and re-export limitations.
In the past he ordered 2-3 rifle scopes, which he uses himself.
He personally uses 300-400 bullets per month. He ordered 24,000
because his friends also shoot and it is easier if one person
places a large order. Once they receive the order they will
divide the bullets among themselves.
4. We checked post records but found no information regarding
the end-user. Our FSN investigator did a short check with the
local police and found no adverse information.
SANDUSKY