EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: LENZE POWER

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000098 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: LENZE POWER TRANSMISSION, SHARJAH AIRPORT FREEZONE, SHARJAH, UAE. REF: USDOC OEA EMAIL DATED 1/07/10 ¶1. Ref email requested that post conduct five separate post-shipment verifications for Static Inverters (Static Converters) exported as No License Required by AC Technology Corporation, Uxbridge, MA. ¶2. On January 20, 2010, Export Control Officer met with Mr. Reza Sarraf, Managing Director, Lenze Power Transmission (LPT). Sarraf advised the LPT specializes in electrical equipment which supports HVAC Fan and Pump applications and these shipments of static inverters are exclusively for such end uses. He was well aware of the restrictions on U.S. origin items going to Iran and stated that LPT Sharjah does no business in Iran. He explained their business is exclusively in the GCC market; mainly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Sarraf readily provided all relevant invoices for these transactions which were consistent with his claims. ¶3. Post considers Lenze Power Transmission to be a reliable recipient of US origin items for these transactions only. OLSON