Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10ABUDHABI228
2010-02-15 09:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAMAND TRADING CO.
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000228
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DDTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/KGAINES/MNICKSON/JRODRIGUEZ
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAMAND TRADING CO.
LLC, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC OEA EMAIL DATED 1/29/10
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000228
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DDTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/KGAINES/MNICKSON/JRODRIGUEZ
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAMAND TRADING CO.
LLC, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC OEA EMAIL DATED 1/29/10
1. Ref email requested that post conduct three separate
Post-Shipment verifications for Digital Network Cameras and a
separate shipment of Transceivers exported as No License Required
by IQVision, Santa Ana, CA and SOLECTEK, San Diego, CA
respectively.
2. On February 3, 2010 Export Control Officer (ECO) met with an
individual who would not identify himself at Samand Trading LLC.
ECO explained the reason behind the visit and this person advised
that Samand Trading did no business with Iran despite it being
listed on the Dubai Iranian Business Council directory. ECO asked
specifically to speak with Mr. Ali Shoaee (listed as a POC on
export docs) or anyone who could provide details on the disposition
of the relevant shipments but no one was available. ECO left
re-contact information. On February 9, 2010 ECO visited again and
left another request to be contacted.
3. The circumstances outlined above coupled with Samand Trading
presence on the Dubai - Iranian Business Council directory suggest
that it is an unreliable recipient of US origin goods.
OLSON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DDTC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/KGAINES/MNICKSON/JRODRIGUEZ
DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAMAND TRADING CO.
LLC, DUBAI, UAE.
REF: USDOC OEA EMAIL DATED 1/29/10
1. Ref email requested that post conduct three separate
Post-Shipment verifications for Digital Network Cameras and a
separate shipment of Transceivers exported as No License Required
by IQVision, Santa Ana, CA and SOLECTEK, San Diego, CA
respectively.
2. On February 3, 2010 Export Control Officer (ECO) met with an
individual who would not identify himself at Samand Trading LLC.
ECO explained the reason behind the visit and this person advised
that Samand Trading did no business with Iran despite it being
listed on the Dubai Iranian Business Council directory. ECO asked
specifically to speak with Mr. Ali Shoaee (listed as a POC on
export docs) or anyone who could provide details on the disposition
of the relevant shipments but no one was available. ECO left
re-contact information. On February 9, 2010 ECO visited again and
left another request to be contacted.
3. The circumstances outlined above coupled with Samand Trading
presence on the Dubai - Iranian Business Council directory suggest
that it is an unreliable recipient of US origin goods.
OLSON