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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02ABUJA254 |
NIGERIA: SMALL ARMS/LIGHT WEAPONS [...] (U) This is an action request; Please see para 11. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During a January 3 conversation with PolMilOff, the Chairman of the Nigerian Committee on the ECOWAS Moratorium on Small Arms/Light Weapons (SA/LW) Musa Yahaya said Nigeria was making progress combating SA/LW proliferation [...] |
2002-01-28 14:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KOMC NI ECOWAS |
| 02AMMAN4554 |
JORDAN: BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK PROGRAM [...] Due to changes in embassy staffing during the summer transfer cycle and the departure of the officer previously responsible for this program, we will not be able to identify a new npermanent embassy Blue Lantern contact until early September. In the interim, Department may contact: Thomas [...] |
2002-08-14 11:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JO |
| 02AMMAN5471 |
PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-857824 [...] (U) As per instructions reftel, we can verify the legitimacy of the export of M60 tank components to the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Royal Maintenance Corps (RMC). The non-lethal parts/components will be used for routine maintenance, salvage, and repair of the automotive track on the JAF M60 t [...] |
2002-09-23 13:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC JO |
| 02KUWAIT5494 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE END USE CHECK [...] On December 22, EconChief and Econoff visited the offices of Gulf and Middle East Technological Solutions (GMETS) to verify that the company had received one chem/bio personal protective kit (export license 05-870417), per reftel instructions. Econoffs met with the company's managing director [...] |
2002-12-23 12:07:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KU |
| 02ROME1964 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST LICENCE END USE [...] THIS MESSAGE RESPONDS TO POST-LICENSE END-USE CHECKS NO. 05-843909 AND 05-843912 FOR EXPORT OF GOODS TO THE ITALIAN ARMED FORCES VALUED AT $250,000.00 AND $81,875.00, RESPECTIVELY. 2. EMBOFF VISITED SELENIA 2000 AND SPOKE WITH UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME [...] |
2002-04-22 04:50:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 02ROME2005 |
FOLLOW-UP: BLUE LANTERN POST LICENSE [...] THIS MESSAGE RESPONDS TO REFTEL REQUESTS FOR POST- LICENSE CHECKS ON LICENSES 05-801368, 05-828803 AND 05-838504. THE FIRST TWO INVOLVE EXPORT OF OVER $100.000 WORTH OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS TO A.T.P. S.R.L. IN ITALY. THE LATTER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME [...] |
2002-04-24 08:02:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 02ROME2321 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CONFIRMATION OF PRE-LICENSE [...] MISSION HAS CONFIRMED WITH OFFICIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROME'S ("LA SAPIENZA") SAN MARCO PROJECT RESEARCH CENTER (CRPSM) THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE PARAMETERS OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (TAA) AG-272-96E REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF THE TECHNICAL DATA COLLECTED BY THEIR TRACKING STAT [...] |
2002-05-13 13:06:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KE IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 02ROME2772 |
ITALIAN POLICIES ON THE IMPORT, POSSESSION AND [...] THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS' AUTHORIZATION UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 02772 101029Z UNIT FOR ARMAMENTS (UAMA) REGULATES EXPORTS OF ARMAMENTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND ASSOCIATED MUNITIONS. THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, DIRECTORATE OF A [...] |
2002-06-10 10:57:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 02ROME4540 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST LICENSE [...] No summary [...] |
2002-09-19 05:58:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 02TEGUCIGALPA2701 |
PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-863618 [...] This cable responds to the action requested in reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Post has verified that the Honduran Air Force has contracted with ENAER (Empresa Nacional de Aeronautica) in Santiago, Chile to support the repair of Honduran C-130 and F-5 aircraft for the 2002-2005 time frame. END SUMM [...] |
2002-09-25 15:04:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC HO |
| 02TEGUCIGALPA3428 |
PROPOSED MUNITIONS EXPORT APPLICATIONS #865798 AND [...] SUMMARY: Omni Engineering Company, Inc. has applied for two (2) licenses to import arms and ammunition to Honduras. Application #865798 is a proposed sale of revolvers, pistols and rifles to La Armeria (the Honduran distributor/end user) valued at $312,500. Application #865799 is a proposed [...] |
2002-12-23 22:06:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KCRM US HO |
| 03ABUDHABI1768 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK [...] REFTEL REQUESTED POST CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON MIDDLE EAST OPTRONICS, LISTED AS THE FOREIGN CONSIGNEE ON DTC CASE #TA-1017-03, WHICH PROPOSES THE TRANSFER BY FLIR SYSTEMS OF TECHNICAL DATA FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FLIR THERMAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT TO MIDDLE EAST OPTRONICS. 2. [...] |
2003-04-14 04:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4507 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Embassy Abu Dhabi Blue Lantern point of contact is Economic Section Chief Oliver John. Telephone: 971 2 443- 6691 extension 2409. Fax: 971 2 443-4771. Email JOHNOB@STATE.GOV. Estimated Departure Date: Summer 2006. Post requests a copy of 2003 Blue Lantern Guidebook. We do not have one in [...] |
2003-10-07 11:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TC |
| 03AMMAN6411 |
JORDAN: BLUE LANTERN END USE PROGRAM [...] (U) Embassy Amman designates Econoff Richard C. Donovan as the new permanent Embassy Blue Lantern contact. Mr. Donovan's contact information is a follows: Richard C. Donovan Economic Officer Tel: 011-962-6-592-0101, ext. 2659 or 2558 Fax: 011-962-6-592-7653 unclass email: DonovanRC@state. [...] |
2003-10-07 06:57:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JO |
| 03AMMAN6451 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Post Military Assistance Program office (MAP) personnel have inquired discreetly about the end use of the commando rifles for which PM/DTCC has received the subject license application. We can confirm that the rifles are destined to Jordan's counter-terrorism (CT) forces. Given that CT f [...] |
2003-10-08 06:16:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC JO |
| 03COLOMBO1582 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-10 10:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECONOMICS |
| 03KUWAIT4708 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-15 13:45:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KU KOMC ETTC |
| 03ROME1988 |
VERIFIED: BLUE LANTERN LICENSES 05-801368, [...] AS A LAST RESORT ON MAY 7, ECONOFF SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ATP S.R.L. AND, AFTER FINDING THE WEBSITE (WWW.TACPROD.COM), EMAILED ATP ASKING THEM TO CONTACT ECONOFF IMMEDIATELY. THIRTY MINUTES LATER GIANLUCA SCIORILLI, OWNER OF ATP S.R.L. CALLED ECONOFF. ACCORDING TO SCIORILLI, THEY ARE [...] |
2003-05-08 15:34:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 03ROME2253 |
COMPANY DISAPPEARS AFTER PARTS RETURNED: BLUE [...] LTCOL DAMIANI OF THE ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY (MOD) INFORMED US THAT THE MINISTRY RETURNED THE ORDER OF C-47 HELICOPTER PARTS TO A.S.I. AVIATION SERVICES ITALIA SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT SATISFIED. AFTER TRYING A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, WE WERE UNABLE TO CONTACT THE COMPANY. [...] |
2003-05-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 03ROME4636 |
BLUE LANTERN, CASE 05-897361 [...] THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE NUMBER 05-897361, THE EXPORT OF FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS TOTALLING USD 14,500 (REF A) TO THE CARLO GAVAZZI COMPANY. 2. CONSULATE MILAN OFFICERS MET WITH COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES AND CONDUCTED AN ON-SIT [...] |
2003-10-09 15:04:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETTC IT KOMC BLUE LANTERN |
| 03ROME5146 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2 - 05-902913: ALENIA SPAZIO [...] THIS IS A RESPONSE TO REFTEL ACTION REQUEST, WITH ADDITIONAL PRE-LICENSE INFORMATION ON APPLICATION NUMBER 05-902913, CONCERNING THE EXPORT OF FUSES FROM AEM HOLDING INC. TO ALENIA SPAZIO FOR USE IN THE COSMO SKYMED SATELLITE PROGRAM. 2. ECONOFFS SPOKE WITH ALESSANDRO MAZZACCHERA AS INSTRUCT [...] |
2003-11-13 16:24:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETTC IT KOMC BLUE LANTERN |
| 03SANAA2470 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL III: END USE CHECK ON [...] Pol/Econ Officer and Commercial Specialist visited Mohamed Abdulrahman Kawkaban, the General Manager of Summer Tour and Travel located on Hadha Street, Sanaa. Kawkaban is also an owner and executive officer of the Kawkaban Modern Center, a separate company that brokered the procurement order [...] |
2003-10-08 09:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC YE |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA885 |
DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS IN HONDURAS; PROBLEMS WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: La Armeria (The Armory), the only certified firearms distributor in Honduras, continues to exhibit difficulties in complying with State Department guidance regarding the importation of commercial firearms. In December 2002 Post recommended that State deny La Armeria's request t [...] |
2003-04-11 13:18:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC PREL PHUM PARM ETTC ETRD BEXP HO |
| 03THEHAGUE1391 |
PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO- [...] PER REF 02284, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO-INPARK B.V. SUBJECT COMPANY IS THE END-USER OF OMEGA INFRARED CAMERAS, WHICH CONTAIN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS (SENSORS) CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR NON- PROLIFERAT [...] |
2003-06-02 15:30:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP KOMC ETTC NL |
| 03THEHAGUE1615 |
PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON AIMS NDT BV, EXPORT [...] PER REF 02279, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE- LICENSE CHECK ON AIMS NDT B.V. SUBJECT COMPANY HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE DUTCH DISTRIBUTOR OF FLIR SYSTEMS' E2 THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS, WHICH CONTAIN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR NON [...] |
2003-06-23 16:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP KOMC ETTC NL |
| 03THEHAGUE1784 |
POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION ON [...] PER REF 02275, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION (PSV) ON ENERGIE EN MILIEUTECHNISCHE ADVIESBUREAU DAM (ABBREVIATED: EMAC). EMAC IS THE END- USER OF A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA. SUBJECT ITEM IS SOLD BY LICENSE APPLICANT MIKRON INF [...] |
2003-07-14 10:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP KOMC ETTC NL |
| 03THEHAGUE1863 |
PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON BLOEMSMA & VAN [...] PER REF 03248, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON BLOEMSMA & VAN BREEMEN SHIPYARD. THE SHIPYARD IS THE ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE OF A NAVIGATIONAL AID UNIT, CONTAINING THREE CAMERAS, WHICH ARE CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR, NON-PROLIFERATION AND AN [...] |
2003-07-23 10:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP KOMC ETTC NL |
| 03ZAGREB1989 |
BLUE LANTERN UPDATE FOR CROATIA [...] EMBASSY ZAGREB'S PRINCIPAL BLUE LANTERN CONTACT IS POL-MIL OFFICER ANTHONY GODFREY, TEL 385-1-661-2260, FAX 385-1-661-2178, EMAIL: GODFREYA@STATE.GOV. GODFREY IS EXPECTED TO DEPART POST IN LATE JUNE 2004. 2. EMBASSY ZAGREB USES A TEAM APPROACH AND TAKES BLUE LANTERN CHECKS SERIOUSLY. OVE [...] |
2003-09-11 14:42:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC HR NATO |
| 04ABUDHABI2187 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: END USE CHECK ON [...] On June 23, 2004, Commercial Officer Mary O'Brien met with Mumtaz A. Kayyali, General Manager of Gulf Aerospace Company, aka GACO, at GACO's offices in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Kayyali, who is an aeronautical engineer, received his degree from the University of Cairo and also studied in the UK. He ser [...] |
2004-07-04 07:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2545 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATIONS 05-925972 AND 05- [...] On June 18, 2004, Commercial Officer Mary O'Brien spoke with Jack McGuinness of the Office of the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed is the son of Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emi [...] |
2004-08-02 05:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3253 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRELICENSE CHECK ON 05-934075 [...] REFTEL REQUESTED THAT POST CONDUCT AN ON-SITE VISIT TO MICROHIT TECHNOLOGIES, THE INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE ON THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED APPLICATION FOR EXPORT LICENSE. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004, COMMERCIAL OFFICER AND EXPORT CONTROL ATTACHE MARY O'BRIEN VISITED THE OFFICES OF MICROHIT AND MET WITH M.P. CH [...] |
2004-09-19 13:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TC SY |
| 04AMMAN1591 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-02 14:06:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC JO |
| 04AMMAN655 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (C) Embassy's preliminary investigation of TELETEC Corporation indicates that TELETEC is currently under investigation by the U.S. Customs Department. It is our understanding that this investigation is sensitive in nature and thus we suggest PM/DTCC case officer confer with U.S. Customs on th [...] |
2004-01-27 11:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC ETTC JO |
| 04ANKARA3100 |
BLUE LANTERN: INFORMATION FOR CASE NUMBER 05-919744 [...] ON 26 MAY 2004, EMBASSY RECEIVED A TURKISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) DIP NOTE (2004/ALGY/223961), WHICH CONTAINED A RESPONSE TO OUR INQUIRY FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO REF B HELICOPTER PARTS ORDER FOR BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-919744. 2. THE MFA CONFIRMED THAT THE TURKISH LAND FO [...] |
2004-06-04 13:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TU KOMC GM |
| 04ANKARA5202 |
BLUE LANTERN: CHECK ON ELSAN DEFENSE AND [...] ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2004, EMBASSY BLUE LANTERN OFFICER MET WITH THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ELSAN CORPORATION AT ITS OFFICE LOCATED AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN IN REFTEL. DURING THE MEETING PRESIDENT ONUR GOKCE AND VP KEMAL CELIK OUTLINED THE STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF ELS [...] |
2004-09-15 08:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TU |
| 04ANKARA5767 |
TURKEY: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR [...] In response to reftel request, current Blue Lantern program coordinator for Embassy Ankara is: Mark Balkovich Political Military Affairs Officer Tel: 011-90-312-455-5555 X2237 Alt Tel: 011-90-532-220-2347 Fax: 011-90-312-468-4775 Email: BALKOVICHME@state.gov EDT: July 2005 [...] |
2004-10-08 10:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP ETTC TU |
| 04ANKARA7115 |
INTERIM REPLY FOR BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-879186 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-23 07:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 04BRATISLAVA920 |
SLOVAKIA: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR [...] In response to reftel request, current Blue Lantern Program Coordinator for AmEmbassy Bratislava is Patrick McEachern PolMil Officer Tel: 011-421-2-5922-3210 Fax: 011-421-2-5922-3026 Email: McEachernPT@state.gov ETD: May 2005 WEISER NNNN [...] |
2004-10-07 10:16:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP LO |
| 04BRATISLAVA969 |
SLOVAKS FORMULATING POSITION ON EXPORT CONTROLS TO [...] (C) Per reftel, poloffs met October 15 with Karol Mistrik, Director of the Department of OSCE, Disarmament, and Council of Europe, MFA; Rastislav Krizan, export control expert in the same department; and Lubomir Rehak, European Correspondent, MFA. Mistrik presented the EU argument that a stre [...] |
2004-10-22 14:34:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KOMC LO LY |
| 04DUBLIN1567 |
BLUE LANTERN OFFICER INFORMATION [...] Post's Blue Lantern contact is: Joe Young Economics Officer, First Secretary office phone: 353-1-668-8054 fax: 353-1-667-0056 e-mail: youngjm@state.gov estimated departure date: July 2007 2. In general, the Irish Government shares USG objectives on end-use controls for defense articles [...] |
2004-10-15 06:48:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP |
| 04KINSHASA1837 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM CONGO COORDINATORS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP CG |
| 04MADRID2564 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECKS [...] (SBU) We contacted Deputy Director General Angel Menendez Nava in the Office of International Relations at the Ministry of Defense to verify the legitimacy of licenses 05-9155569 and 05-9076385 between Eurocopter-France and the Spanish Air Force. In a letter to the Embassy, Menendez confirmed [...] |
2004-07-07 10:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC SP |
| 04MADRID647 |
BLUE LANTERN POST-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Poloff coordinated with Mission's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) regarding license 05-878248 for the export of technical data to Izar Construcciones Navales. The ODC confirmed that MOD has approved a program to build a new S-80 class of submarines and is competitively soliciting several [...] |
2004-02-25 14:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC SP |
| 04MANAMA1546 |
BAHRAIN: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Blue Lantern designated point of contact is Economic/Commercial Officer Aimee Cutrona. She can be reached through the Embassy switchboard at: (973) 1724-2700, at the office: (973) 1724-2986; via fax: (973) 1727-3011; or email: CutronaA@state.gov. 2. To date Embassy Manama has not received [...] |
2004-10-10 06:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP BA |
| 04OTTAWA2940 |
BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON COMPANY REGISTERED AS BROKER [...] (U) Embassy Econoff contacted the Diamondback Chemical Company, Inc., on November 1 and conducted a telephone interview with Mr. John "Al" MacGregor, Vice President of Diamondback. MacGregor was forthcoming and said that Diamondback is eager to disclose any information required by the ITAR 1 [...] |
2004-11-02 20:16:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CA |
| 04PANAMA484 |
THREE PURCHASES BY DEPORTES EL CAZADOR OK: [...] (U) This message contains proprietary business information. Please protect. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On February 27, EmbOffs met with Deportes El Cazador's owner and president Rolando GONZALEZ Salerno at the company's offices, which are co-located with Gonzalez' residence [...] |
2004-03-02 14:34:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
| 04QUITO2592 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] In response to Ref A, Post provides the following information on its Blue Lantern program: -- Principal Point of Contact: Political Officer Gregory Macris -- Telephone: 593-2-256-2890, ext 4409 -- Fax: 593-2-254-0712 -- Email: macrisgp@state.gov (unclass); macrisgp@state.sgov.gov [...] |
2004-09-24 15:59:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP ETTC EC |
| 04ROME3591 |
FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Econoff contacted Agusta Westland September 9 regarding the order of helicopter spare parts for Italy. According to Paolo Colombo Speroni, the head of Agusta's spare parts sales department, there is no employee at Agusta named Mario Beretta; Agusta did not place any such order for spare [...] |
2004-09-20 04:34:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 04ROME3955 |
BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] Summary: The Italian Coast Guard confirms receipt of focal plane arrays. End summary. 2. Per reftel this message provides information regarding post-shipment end-use check on License 05-888338 for authorizing export of twenty indium antimonide focal plane arrays to the Italian Ministry of [...] |
2004-10-13 15:17:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 04ROME4039 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON COMPANIES [...] Per reftel request, post completed Blue Lantern checks on the following Italian defense brokers. Post can provide additional documentation on these four companies and conduct additional inquiries as needed. Please contact AmEmbassy Rome Blue Lantern Coordinator Gregory May, maygc@state.gov. [...] |
2004-10-19 15:44:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 04SANAA1968 |
BLUE LANTERN REPORT 05-929192 [...] The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance requested Post assistance with Blue Lantern case 05-929192, a check on Aston Aviation and its C-130 parts transaction with the Yemen Air Force, Ref. Brigadier General Mohammed Saleh Al-Ahmar, the Commander of the Yemen Air Force, an [...] |
2004-08-14 05:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC |
| 04SANAA2543 |
YEMEN BLUE LANTERN ANNUAL UPDATE [...] POST BLUE LANTERN POC: Julie Kim Johnson, Economic and Commercial Officer; phone 011-967-303-155, extension 2719 (IVG 469-2719); e-mail: JohnsonJK@state.gov; fax 011-967-303-183; estimated departure date Summer 2006. 2. LOCAL CONDITIONS: The various ROYG military branches and agencies re [...] |
2004-10-04 06:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP YM |
| 04SANTODOMINGO5718 |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: BLUE LANTERN OFFICER CONTACT [...] Embassy Santo Domingo designates following officer to be responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern Program in the Dominican Republic: Name: Stephen S. Wheeler Position: Chief, Economic Unit Telephone: 809-731-4293 Fax.: 809-686-4038 E-mail:wheelers@state.gov Estimated Departure Date [...] |
2004-10-18 21:43:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | DR ETTC KOMC KSEP |
| 04WELLINGTON789 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON NEW ZEALAND COMPANY [...] Following instructions in reftel, post contacted the owner of Aviation Consultant Limited and learned that he has disbanded the company and taken it off the New Zealand government's registry of companies. 2. Aviation Consultant Limited, also known as Ivor MacKay Aviation Consultant Limited, [...] |
2004-09-15 00:46:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 04WELLINGTON905 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Following reftel instructions, post on October 6 contacted New Zealand Police, who have confirmed the order of an F9811 Series (MX-10130) Gen 3 18mm image intensifier. The image intensifier will be installed in a Simrad KN203 FAB MGC -- a night-vision scope to be attached to a sniper ri [...] |
2004-10-29 03:52:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 04ZAGREB1846 |
BLUE LANTERN UPDATE FOR CROATIA [...] Embassy Zagreb's principal Blue Lantern contact is Pol-Mil Officer Justin Friedman, tel 385-1-661-2341, fax 385-1-661-2178, email: friedmanj@state.gov. Friedman is expected to depart post in July 2006. 2. Embassy Zagreb uses a team approach for its Blue Lantern checks. Oversight of the [...] |
2004-10-22 07:33:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC HR NATO |
| 05ABUDHABI326 |
SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you back to the United Arab Emirates January 30-February 1. Your visit will provide a timely opportunity to discuss our common concerns about the Iranian nuclear program with the UAEG as well as to review progress on the UAEG,s export controls program. The UAE [...] |
2005-01-23 11:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC IZ IR TC |
| 05ALGIERS1677 |
EQUIPMENT LICENSES TO ALGERIA SUSPENDED [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-14 09:25:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MASS AG US |
| 05ALGIERS1861 |
BLUE LANTERN UPDATE [...] (C) In an August 30 meeting dealing with a number of issues, Ambassador, accompanied by PolEc Chief, raised the suspension of equipment licenses to Algeria under the Blue Lantern program with MFA Director General for the Americas Chikhi. Ambassador said we were perplexed by Algeria's recent [...] |
2005-08-31 17:19:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MASS AG |
| 05ALGIERS2058 |
AMBASSADOR RAISES BLUE LANTERN IMPASSE WITH MFA [...] (S) In an October 4 meeting with MFA Secretary General Lamamra on other issues, Ambassador pushed hard on the Blue Lantern impasse, frankly cautioning that this issue was damaging perceptions of Algeria in Washington and jeopardizing possibilities for increased military cooperation. Ambassado [...] |
2005-10-05 14:44:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET | ETTC KOMC MASS AG |
| 05ALGIERS2230 |
BRIEF DISCUSSION OF BLUE LANTERN WITH SENIOR [...] (C) At President Bouteflika's annual November 1 reception commemorating the declaration of the War of Liberation, Ambassador had an opportunity to raise the Blue Lantern issue with both Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gait-Salah and Ministry of Defense Secretary General Senhadji. With both, Ambass [...] |
2005-11-02 15:39:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MASS AG |
| 05AMMAN1346 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON ITAR 129 REGISTERED [...] IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL INQUIRY REGARDING THE ITAR 129 REGISTERED BROKER "MIDDLE EAST ESTABLISHMENT FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS TECHNOLOGY (MEAT)," POST HAS CONCLUDED ITS INVESTIGATION WHICH INCLUDED A SITE-VISIT AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING DETAILS. MEAT IS A ONE PERSON OPERATION OWNED AND OPERATED BY R [...] |
2005-02-17 13:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JO |
| 05AMMAN343 |
JORDAN: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM POC [...] EMBASSY AMMAN DESIGNATES ECONOFF RICHARD C. DONOVAN AS THE PERMANENT BLUE LANTERN POINT OF CONTACT. 2. MR. DONOVAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: RICHARD C. DONOVAN ECONOMIC OFFICER TEL: 011-962-6-590-6659 FAX: 011-962-6-592-7653 UNCLASS EMAIL: DonovanRC@STATE.GOV SIPDIS [...] |
2005-01-17 09:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP US JO ETCC |
| 05ANKARA147 |
POST-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSES 73-101830 [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-11 07:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 05ANKARA2127 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] On April 13, per reftel request, Deputy PolMilCouns met with representatives of Incekara Holding and Yazici Company LTD at the Incekara address listed in reftel in order to establish the bona fides of Incekara and its role in license application 05-959223 for one WJ-9012A VXI Chassis. Ozgur I [...] |
2005-04-14 08:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TU |
| 05ANKARA2131 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] On April 7, 2005, Embassy Blue Lantern Officer met with officials from Aselsan Corporation responsible for reftel procurement to Turkey (License Appl. 05-950176). Present were Program Manager Fikri Atmaca, Technical Director for the Electronics Hardware Department Serhat Salih Erzin and Purch [...] |
2005-04-14 10:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TU |
| 05ANKARA2496 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Subsequent to release of reftel b, Embassy received a response from Turkish authorities verifying that the Turkish Armed Forces is developing the UHF Jamming Program described in reftel A, case number 05-957032. On April 20, 2005, the MFA sent a Diplomatic Note confirming that Turkish Armed [...] |
2005-05-02 14:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TU |
| 05ANKARA830 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed Embassy's Blue Lantern officer that unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parts under license 05-879186 that were shipped from the United States on September 29, 2003 were received and checked by reftel recipients. All but one canceled item were [...] |
2005-02-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC TU |
| 05ANKARA953 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK OF [...] On February 18, post received a written response from the MFA to our November 17, 2004 request for Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) confirmation of the receipt of Bradley Fighting Vehicle M-110 Howitzer and M-60A3 tank components purchased from the German company Defense Logistics and Aviat [...] |
2005-02-18 17:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC GM TU |
| 05ATHENS280 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Reftel requests a pre-license check on a purchase by the Hellenic Navy through Bridgetown Business Co. Ltd, and post verified the following information. ETAL/Dynamics represents Bridgetown Business Co. in Greece. On 22 April 2004 the Hellenic Navy signed contract No. 604.1.422/2/03 with Brid [...] |
2005-01-27 14:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GR UK |
| 05ATHENS2841 |
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON UNAUTHORIZED [...] (SBU) Post and ODC have completed the above referenced investigation into the modification of A.M. General HMMWV's with the Russian Kornet E ATGM missle system. The information collected has indicated that in 2001, AM General Corporation signed contract No 2001-173 with the Greek State owned [...] |
2005-11-04 14:30:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RS GR |
| 05ATHENS571 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON GREEK COMPANY [...] (U) Reftel requests post to conduct appropriate inquiries with company officials at Theon Sensors. Theon Sensors is a familiar name within the Hellenic and U.S. Defense community. It was established in 1997 by the EFA Ltd. group of companies as a designer, manufacturer, and integrator of mi [...] |
2005-02-28 15:12:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GR |
| 05BANGKOK1191 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Political FSN contacted the Royal Thai Navy's Personnel Data Center, the Royal Thai Supreme Command's Directorate of Joint Personnel, the Ministry of Defense's Office of Personnel and the Naval Air Division at Sattahip Royal Thai Naval Base. None of these offices have a record of a "Dir [...] |
2005-02-16 07:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK3045 |
BLUE LATERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Pol FSN made inquiries to establish the bona fides of Olympic Arm & Ammunition Co. as requested in reftel. According to the Department of Business Development of the Thai Commerce Ministry, Olympic Arm and Ammunition (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has a three person executive committee made up of Mr. C [...] |
2005-05-06 09:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK5444 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel request, POL FSN made inquiries into the bona fides of J.N.S. International Co., Ltd and determined the following information. J.N.S. is registered with the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development as: The J.N.S. International Ltd. Registration No.10754501 [...] |
2005-08-24 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK5445 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] Per reftel request, POL FSN made inquiries into the bona fides of Kornyuth Limited Partnership and determined the following information. Kornyuth is registered with the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development as: The Kornyuth Ltd., Partnership Ltd. Capital Registrati [...] |
2005-08-24 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK5446 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel request, POL FSN made inquiries into the bona fides of Somboon Firearms Ltd and determined the following information. Somboon is registered with the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development as: The Somboon Firearms Co. Ltd. Capital Registration 240,000 Bah [...] |
2005-08-24 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK5773 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL II PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON PENDING [...] Per reftel request, Pol FSN visited the Royal Thai Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering in Bangkok on September 7 to inquire about Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) links with the Singapore firm, Monarch Aviation Pte., Ltd. Group Capt. Suphachok Onbunkua, staff aide to the Director of Aeronautic [...] |
2005-09-08 08:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH SN BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK7334 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel request, here are the results of posts inquiries into the bona fides of G.H. International. Company Profile Per the Thai Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, G.H.International Co. Ltd is filed under registration number 1160/2517, dated 9 OCT 1974. Capital re [...] |
2005-11-28 06:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BANGKOK7508 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel request, here are the results of Post's inquiries into the bona fides of Bangkok Helicopter Services Co., Ltd. and The General Aviation Co., Ltd. Company Profile per the Thai Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce: The Bangkok Helicopter Services Co. Ltd is filed [...] |
2005-12-07 06:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 05BRATISLAVA700 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: VERIFICATION OF LICENSE 05- [...] Summary: During a visit to Letecke Opravovne Trencin (LOT) in Trencin, Slovakia, Emboff completed inventory, security check, and integrity check of equipment described reftel (License Number 05-924961). Emboff reported no issues; all licensed items were accounted for in triple- barrier stor [...] |
2005-08-31 13:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC LO |
| 05CAIRO6446 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-22 15:29:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC EG |
| 05DARESSALAAM13 |
BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER FOR TANZANIA [...] (U) Per reftel A, post resubmits contact information for the designated officer responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern Program in Tanzania. This information was originally sent in September in reftel B, in response to reftel C. Name: Jefferson Smith Position: Pol-Econ Officer/Second [...] |
2005-01-05 04:22:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TZ |
| 05KINGSTON1255 |
BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-946041 [...] (U) Econoff spoke with Michael Crichton, president of Crichton Brothers, Inc. on May 9. Paragraphs 2-8 (below) respond to questions asked in Reftel, Paragraph 3. 2. (U) The company's typical customers for these weapons are businessmen, farmers, and quite a few policemen who are purchasing [...] |
2005-05-12 20:27:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JM |
| 05KINGSTON2061 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-01 19:06:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JM |
| 05KINGSTON2144 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) On August 22, Poloff spoke with Senior Superintendent XXX of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). XXX explained that the JCF is currently participating in a training course led by London-based Task International (http://www.task-int.com). The technical training includes segments on ho [...] |
2005-09-13 21:42:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC JM |
| 05KUWAIT4727 |
BLUE LANTERN: CASE 966701 [...] (U) Per reftel request, Econoff paid a visit to the offices of "National Contracts Group" (NCG) to ascertain the validity of the company and its stated role as a party to pending license No. 966701. Econoff met with Mr. Omar A. A. Almutawa, President of NCG and Mr. Shahid Ayaz, General Manage [...] |
2005-11-09 12:21:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KUNC KU US |
| 05LIMA1159 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK: APPLICATION 05-888772 [...] Embassy regrets the delay in responding to Reftels, which was due to a lack of cooperation from the Peruvian Air Force and Navy. The new commands of both institutions, who took over this year, have promised to cooperate and have begun to provide answers to our Blue Lantern inquiries. 2. [...] |
2005-03-08 16:29:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC PE |
| 05LIMA1235 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK: APPLICATION 05-924452 [...] Answers to Ref D questions: CONFIRM THAT THE AIR FORCE RECEIVED THE COMMODITIES LISTED IN REF D, PARAGRAPH 4 BELOW FROM NEDISA PERUANA? -- Answer: Yes. The end-user, Air Force Grupo 42 Commander in Iquitos, Loreto Department, confirms receipt, and said the parts were delivered on time. IS [...] |
2005-03-14 15:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC PE |
| 05LIMA5445 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Poloff met with Caddin S.A.C. (Caddin) Administrative Manager (AM) Magdalena Paredes Guerra and Commercial Manager Miguel Nopo Fernandez on 12/12 and visited the place of business. Poloff also spoke with Director General (DG) Alfonso Paredes Guerra by phone on 12/13. AM Paredes and GM Paredes [...] |
2005-12-27 21:30:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC PE |
| 05MADRID1119 |
SPAIN: STATUS UPDATE ON DTTC LICENSE 946549 [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-22 17:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC SP |
| 05MADRID2465 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON DDTC LICENSE NO. [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-28 08:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC SP |
| 05MADRID3039 |
SPAIN'S INPUT TO BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-969658 [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-25 08:25:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SZ SP |
| 05MADRID625 |
SPAIN: PM/DTTC COUNTRY BRIEFING ON THE BLUE [...] (SBU) Summary: A team from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM/DTTC) provided a background briefing February 10 on the Blue Lantern Program to an official from the Spanish Ministry of Defense's (MOD) Technology Transfers and Transactions Unit and mission's Commercial Service Office [...] |
2005-02-16 15:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KOMC ETTC SP |
| 05MANAMA357 |
PRE-LICENSE CHECK - BAHRAIN DEFENSE FORCE LICENSE [...] Reftel requested a pre-license check to determine the legitimacy of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) as a recipient of sensitive U.S.-origin technology. The BDF was listed on U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security application 05-951007 as the proposed end-user of one servo [...] |
2005-03-14 10:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC BA |
| 05MAPUTO23 |
BLUE LANTERN OFFICER - MOZAMBIQUE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-05 15:26:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP MZ ETCC |
| 05NEWDELHI1379 |
MEA PAPER ON EXBS [...] In response to the DCM's discussion with Joint Secretary for the Americas S. Jaishankar on February 14, the Ministry of External Affairs' Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division provided Embassy with a non-paper on EXBS on Wednesday, February 16. Following is the text of the n [...] |
2005-02-23 11:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KSTC PARM KOMC ETRD ECON IN US |
| 05NEWDELHI1938 |
INDIA WANTS HIGH FIDELITY MISSILE DEFENSE EXERCISES [...] (S) Summary: In her remarks at the initial working group meeting of the US-India Missile Defense (MD) Workshop in Hyderabad on March 3-4, MEA Additional Secretary for International Security Meera Shankar affirmed New Delhi's desire for a cooperative MD technology relationship with the US over [...] |
2005-03-14 08:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | KOMC MARR PGOV PREL TNGD IN NSSP |
| 05NEWDELHI3270 |
NEW INDIAN EXPORT CONTROL LAW IN THE MAKING [...] (SBU) Summary: A front page article in the April 26 "Indian Express" reported details of an ambitious draft export control bill giving the GOI far-reaching authority to investigate and enforce stricter controls on WMD-related items and technologies. Entitled "The Weapons of Mass Destruction [...] |
2005-04-29 13:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC PGOV IN GOI |
| 05NEWDELHI3811 |
INDIA PREPARED TO ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: In an important May 17 address at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India's premier military R&D facility, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared that with the passage of the new WMD law, India is prepared for "the broadest form of engagement with the int [...] |
2005-05-20 12:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KSTC KNNP KOMC ETTC IN GOI |
| 05PANAMA1526 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy confirmed the bona fides of Armunex with Panama's corporate registry. Armunex is an abbreviation for Armas, Municiones, and Explosivos and is part of the company Grupo Seguridad Especial (GSE). GSE also operates a security company (Vigilancia Especial) with 250 secur [...] |
2005-07-18 21:33:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
| 05PANAMA837 |
PANAMA RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 [...] (SBU) Summary. Fire Arms International Inc. is a legimate business. While the present government would not have approved the import request, it has no plans to revoke it. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Per reftel request, PolOff visited Fire Arms International Inc.'s President Vicente Banon R [...] |
2005-04-14 16:05:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
| 05PARIS2297 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] As requested reftel, Post reached out to the two end users indicated in the applications in question. Our initial letters went unanswered for several weeks. No telephone numbers or email addresses were provided or were readily available. However, by the entity names and addresses, we quickly [...] |
2005-04-06 14:34:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS242 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: LICENSE NOS. 883933, [...] (SBU) As requested in ref A, post has been in contact with French firm "M.C.E." on numerous occasions. As detailed in ref emails, company executives were uncooperative in providing details requested or arranging site visits to view the miniature integrated GPS/INS systems in question. 2. ( [...] |
2005-01-13 13:56:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS2722 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: LICENSE NOS. 883933, [...] (SBU) As requested in ref A, post provides the following overall review as documentation concerning MCE's behavior in the Systron Donner C-MIGITS export of integrated robotic systems. Much of this information has already been sent to PM/DTCC in e- mail format. PM/DTCC should note that followin [...] |
2005-04-21 16:06:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS2861 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] As requested reftel, Post reached out to the French entities listed as end-users in reftel para 4: Onera, MBDA, and ETBS to confirm that they had indeed ordered the accelerometers requeted and also to EADS Astrium to confirm its order for an airborne amplifier. We transmit their response bel [...] |
2005-04-27 14:47:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS3151 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] As requested reftel, post reached out to the French entities Zodiac Aerazur and Aerazur Superflexit, both of whom responded to our questions on May 6. Both confirmed that they are two divisions of the same company, Aerazur. 2. Mr. Trontin of Aerazur Superflexit confirmed that his company [...] |
2005-05-10 16:12:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS6557 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-26 10:27:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS7182 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer attempted to contact MOD officials both directly and indirectly to inquire about French company Avon Communications S.A. However, to date, the MOD has been unresponsive. The Avon company executive we spoke to (see paras 4 and 5 below) said that Avo [...] |
2005-10-20 10:07:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS72 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON EURL AOG AERO- [...] As requested in reftel, post conducted a site visit to French company EURL AOG Aero-Spares, to check on the bona fides of this company as a registered broker and to verify the physical location of the operation and the nature of the business that the company conducts. Following paragraphs addr [...] |
2005-01-05 16:06:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PARIS8269 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE END USE [...] Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer contacted French company Ixsea Oceano and spoke with CEO Thierry Gaiffe as well as Quality Director Nicolas Faussot. Both were very cooperative. Faussot thoroughly answered all of our questions. 2. First, Faussot confirmed that Ixsea ordered fo [...] |
2005-12-06 16:10:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 05PRAGUE1145 |
U.S. ANSWERS MFA CONCERNS ABOUT EXPORTS OF CZECH [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-03 14:41:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC PREL IZ PGOV EZ AF |
| 05PRAGUE1167 |
CZECH MFA: 10,000 ASSAULT RIFLES FOR PRIVATE USE? [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-09 16:29:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC PREL PGOV EZ |
| 05PRAGUE1236 |
CZECH ASSAULT RIFLES TO GO TO THE U.S., POSSIBLY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-23 15:22:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC PREL PGOV EZ |
| 05PRAGUE1498 |
VERA-E - BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] (C) Foreign consignee, ERA A.S. (ERA) is familiar to the United States Government. A sample of some of the USG reporting on the company's systems can be found in Refs B-L. 2. (C) Embassy Prague closely follows ERA,s license applications to the GOCR for export of the VERA-E system. During hi [...] |
2005-10-19 09:50:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC ETTC EZ |
| 05PRAGUE355 |
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-10 15:55:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC EZ |
| 05PRAGUE510 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] The company CairoCZ, which has ordered 35 American hunting rifles of various makes, is known to hunters at the Embassy. The Company was only founded late last year by Radim Polach, who had previously worked at DETEX, a Czech company with three divisions: International Sales, Detonators an [...] |
2005-04-11 13:30:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC |
| 05PRETORIA4711 |
BLUE LANTERN: RESPONSE TO PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] PolOff made appropriate enquiries concerning license 05-970107. Through telephone contact with Ergonomics Technologies (Ergotech) company technician Karen Bredenkamp, PolOff learned that Ergotech is a research-oriented business that examines the effects of vibration on the human body. Ergote [...] |
2005-11-29 14:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SF |
| 05ROME1870 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 - 05-962303: ALENIA SPAZIO [...] This is a response to reftel A, and conveys pre-license information on application number 05-962303, on the export of fuses from AEM Inc. to Alenia Spazio for use in the Cosmo-SkyMed satellite program. 2. Econoffs met May 26 with Cosmo-SkyMed executives: Sandro Fagioli, VP and General Man [...] |
2005-06-01 16:51:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETTC TSPA IT KOMC BLUE LANTERN |
| 05ROME2498 |
ROME RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: 05-969702 [...] This is a response to reftel, and conveys pre-license information on application number 05-969702, regarding the export of CH-47 Chinook spare parts from Lee Air Company, Inc. to Italian consignee Aermeccanica. 2. We confirmed Aermeccanica's order by telephone with co-owner Aldo Pinza. M [...] |
2005-07-27 08:31:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC IT ECON AVIATION BLUE LANTERN EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 05SANAA2483 |
YEMEN REQUESTS EXTENSION IN TIME FOR BLUE LANTERN [...] Post requests an extension of 60 days to conduct the Blue Lantern end-use check on the Yemen Air Force Suppliers Aston Aviation, Transworld Aviation, and Segers. (reftel) 2. Emboffs met with Yemen Air Force (YAF) on 22 August but were not able to discuss the matter with the appropriate YAF [...] |
2005-08-31 05:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC YM SN AE US |
| 05SANAA3103 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK COMPLETED ON YEMEN AIR [...] Per ref A, Post contacted Yemeni Air Force to inquire if it has ordered U.S.-origin military aircraft spare parts from the firms Aston Aviation, Transworld Aviation, and Segers Aviation. Post made repeated inquiries though OMC in routine meetings and through diplomatic notes for several weeks. [...] |
2005-10-25 13:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC YM |
| 05SANSALVADOR3045 |
BLUE LANTERN 05-973965 [...] On November 1, 2005, Econoff visited the business office and a retail outlet of Tiros Cobra-CA, S.A. de C.V. (Tiros), the subject of Ref. A pre-license end-use check. He met with Yanira Elizabeth de Melara, who in function appears to be the general manager but introduced herself as the owner' [...] |
2005-11-09 15:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ES |
| 05SANTODOMINGO2829 |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION [...] Per reftel request EconOff visited HiRel Systems International, LLC (HRSI) in the San Isidro Free Trade Zone of Santo Domingo. The company is a fully-owned subsidiary company of HiRel Systems International of the United States. EconOff met with General Manager Domingo Gonzalez who has headed [...] |
2005-05-19 20:04:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC DR |
| 05TAIPEI1563 |
TAIWAN: RESPONSE ON BLUE LANTERN LICENSE 05- [...] Concerning the purchase application package of DTC CASE number 05-948068, for end user Chung Shan Institute of Science (CSIS). 2. Mr. W. Z. Chen who signed the Ring Line purchase orders is the company's chairman. Ms. Felisa Chang, W.Z. Chen's secretary, confirmed that CSIS is the end u [...] |
2005-03-31 07:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP TW |
| 05TAIPEI526 |
TAIWAN: RESPONSE ON BLUE LANTERN CASE AG- [...] No summary [...] |
2005-02-04 08:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP TW |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA2576 |
HONDURAS SENT C-130 ENGINES ABROAD FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Post has received confirmation from the Honduran Air Force that Honduras has shipped at least three C-130 engines to an unnamed facility and country for repair/maintenance without prior Department of State approval. Although in [...] |
2005-12-23 16:42:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET | KOMC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS PINR HO CI |
| 05TUNIS909 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Post has made appropriate inquiries to establish the legitimacy of a transaction for the export of AB205 Bell helicopter spare parts to Tunisia and concludes that it is a legitimate transaction. In addition, the post has investigated concerns regarding the end user, the Tunisian Army, a [...] |
2005-05-02 15:29:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC TS |
| 05VIENNA1726 |
BLUE LANTERN: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) EconPolCouns and Poloffs met on May 20 with Spedition Welz representatives Andreas Praehauser, deputy manager for customs procedures, and Rainer Wirthenstaetter, director of logistics, at the firm's customs office on Franz-Sauer-Strasse 48 in Salzburg. Praehauser and Wirthenstaetter pro [...] |
2005-05-24 13:56:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC AU |
| 05VIENNA611 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECKS: LICENSES 05-91445, [...] EconPolCouns and DATT met on March 2 with Hans G. Schiebel, President and CEO of the Schiebel Group and Schiebel Elektronische Geraete GmbH, and Evelyne Pallanich, a Marketing Assistant, at Schiebel's headquarters at Margaretenstrasse 112, A-1050 Vienna. During the meeting, James Rolig, Schi [...] |
2005-03-02 13:08:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AU TC |
| 05WELLINGTON833 |
BLUE LANTERN CASE AG-1003-97: CHECK ON BOEING A-4 [...] Safe Air Limited of Marlborough, New Zealand, reported October 26 that it has no record of being informed by Boeing/McDonnell-Douglas that it should cease servicing Indonesian Air Force A-4s in 1999. However, the company says it was well aware of the arms embargo against Indonesia and complie [...] |
2005-10-25 21:53:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ ID US |
| 05ZAGREB986 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK [...] POL and FCS officers visited Lovac Trgovina on June 8, 2005. Post recommends the approval of the application for export of Smith and Wesson revolvers to the firm. 2. Lovac Trgovina D.O.O. is a bona fide retail distribution firm of handguns and rifles in Croatia. The firm was founded in 1 [...] |
2005-06-10 14:17:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC HR |
| 06ABUDHABI2095 |
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: APPLICATION 05-996225 [...] (SBU) Post received reftel Blue Lantern request concerning an intermediately consignee, Gulf Technical Trading & Services L.L.C. (GULF). On May 10 ConGen Dubai spoke with Dr. Jamal Al Murra, deputy commander of the Dubai Police Force (the person mentioned in reftel as having signed the end us [...] |
2006-05-21 08:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC AE |
| 06ABUJA2262 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Following ref A tasking, Mission has made repeated attempts to contact Bionica Technologies in Lagos without success. On 17 March, a Lagos-based FCS specialist attempted to visit the address listed in the application and reported the only business enterprise at that location to be Five Five [...] |
2006-08-28 16:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NI |
| 06AITTAIPEI2167 |
DTC CASE 980274: REQUEST FOR MISSILE TECHNOLOGY [...] (C) Per reftel instructions, on June 21 AIT Econ Chief hand delivered to Terry Ting, Deputy Secretary General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), the written request for assurances in subject case. Mr. Ting said that he would consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affa [...] |
2006-06-23 04:18:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC ETTC MNUC PARM |
| 06AITTAIPEI2463 |
DTC CASE 980274: TAIWAN ASSURANCES [...] (C) On July 21, 2006, AIT Taipei received written assurances from TECRO for DTC 980274 as requested ref A. The text of TECRO's assurances follows: 2. (C) Begin text. Coordination Council for North American Affairs Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the [...] |
2006-07-21 09:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MNUC MTCRE PARM TW |
| 06AITTAIPEI2916 |
DTC CASE 999050: REQUEST FOR MISSILE TECHNOLOGY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-23 08:59:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | KOMC ETTC MNUC PARM |
| 06AITTAIPEI3506 |
DTC CASE 999050: REQUEST FOR MISSILE TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) Per reftel request, Econoff wrote to TECRO on August 23, 2006 and sought written confirmation of assurances provided in reftel to the export case, DTC:999050. The text of the response letter (received on October 12, 2006) from the Deputy Secretary General Terry Ting follows: 2. (C) Ref [...] |
2006-10-13 06:48:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MNUC PARM |
| 06AITTAIPEI4191 |
REQUESTS FOR MISSILE TECHNOLOGY ASSURANCES [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-27 05:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC MNUC MTCRE PARM TW |
| 06ALMATY345 |
KAZAKHSTAN: BLUE LANTERN CASE GC-0825-05 [...] Per reftel instructions, on January 24 Econoff confirmed the existence of TOO CII "International Engineering" at 142, Boghenbai Batira Street, Office 625, Almaty, Kazakhstan. The company occupied a modest, yet apparently legitimate and functional, suite of rooms. 2. However, at the time o [...] |
2006-01-31 10:35:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KZ RS GM ECONOMIC |
| 06ANKARA2848 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK OF [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: We met with officials from Kucuk Pazarli (KP) Kelip ve Makine Sanayi, Ltd., to discuss contract number 05-989885 per reftel, and confirmed that KP appears to be a responsible recipient of USML items. End Summary. 2. During a May 1, 2006 meeting at KP's office in Sinjan, Anka [...] |
2006-05-18 12:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 06ANKARA3784 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK [...] SUMMARY: We met with an official from ASELSAN to discuss license numbers 05-952140, 05-935458, and 05-949858 per reftels, and confirmed the orders and the end users. End Summary. 2. During a June 6, 2006 meeting at the ASELSAN HQS building on the outskirts of Ankara, ASELSAN Program Manage [...] |
2006-06-28 13:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 06ANKARA502 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK OF [...] Begin Summary: We met twice in January 2006 with officials from Turkey's Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKEK) to discuss order/contract number 03361, per reftel, and confirmed that MKEK's intended purchase of approximately 200 handguns from Smith and Wesson appears to be a stan [...] |
2006-02-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC MASS TU |
| 06ANKARA6252 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per ref a request, we met with Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKEK) Director of Marketing and Export Akif Akgul on September 29, 2006 to discuss license number 05-01007495 per reftel A and confirmed the order and the end users. Akgul was forthcoming about the contract and c [...] |
2006-11-03 10:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 06ANKARA6501 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] SUMMARY: Per reftel request, we met with officials from Yasar Demirel-Yasar Ticaret (YDYT) to discuss application 05-1006551, an export license request for armored vehicle parts. According YDYT, there is no impending $1 million USD contract with U.S. firm Relli Technology Inc. or any other U [...] |
2006-11-24 13:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 06BANGKOK1036 |
BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT AND [...] Reftel A requests post to determine whether the Royal Thai Government (RTG) is conducting barter trade for defense articles and seeks examples. The RTG does/does seek barter deals for defense items. Reftels B through H provide details about a proposed barter transaction under which Thailand [...] |
2006-02-22 00:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 06BANGKOK3261 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Reftel requests post conduct a Blue Lantern check on Royal Defense Col Ltd. POL FSN conducted background research and determined that The Royal Defense Co., Ltd is listed in the data base maintained by the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development as follows: Reg [...] |
2006-05-31 02:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 06BANGKOK4635 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] Pol FSN visited the Border Patrol Police Bureau's (BPPB) Headquarters in Bangkok on July 26, 2006 and met with Police COL Phanphong Suksirimat, Superintendent of Logistics, and Senior Police SGT MAJ Kitttisak Khongrangsan and Police SGT MAJ Phaison Ukhao-unam, the officials managing the purcha [...] |
2006-07-31 08:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 06BANGKOK4711 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] On July 27, POL FSN visited the Engineering Department of the Royal Thai Army in Ratchaburi province, 100km west of Bangkok and met COL Natthasit Lamanchai, Director of the Logistics Division and his deputy, COL Bunyawat. Both officers confirmed receipt of NVDs-AN/PVS 14 as outlined in reft [...] |
2006-08-03 08:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 06BANGKOK4820 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] POL FSN visited the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on August 3 and met with Group Captain Santichai Phatklap, Director of the Engineering Supply Division and Group Captain Bunsuep of the Directorate's front office. Response to reftel questions foll [...] |
2006-08-08 08:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN TH |
| 06BANGKOK4984 |
BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON POSSIBLE F100 ENGINE [...] On August 3 and 10, POL FSN met with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) Logistics Department Director, Air Vice Marshall Thawon Mailson to discuss this Blue Lantern case. On August 10, POL FSN also met with Mr. Phonchet Likhitthanasombat, Director of the Government Policy Promotion Section, Offic [...] |
2006-08-16 07:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IS TH |
| 06BANGKOK602 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] Per reftel request, POL FSN made inquiries into the bona fides of Siphya Arms Limited Partnership and Bureau of Territorial Defense Volunteers Administration. Results follow. SIPIHYA ARMS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2. According to the official website for the Thai Department of Business Devel [...] |
2006-02-01 09:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH BLUE LANTERN |
| 06BANGKOK7533 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] According to the website maintained by the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development (www.dbd.go.th), Porn Me Larp Ltd. is listed as follows: Registration No. 0103518000593 Registration Date: 13 JAN 1975 Name: Porn Me Larp Ltd., Partnership Capital Registration: 150,000 [...] |
2006-12-21 05:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 06BANGKOK7586 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] According to the website maintained by the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development (www.dbd.go.th), Erawan Firearms Ltd, Partnership is listed as follows: Registration No. 0103510012525 Registered Date: 13 Sept 1967 Name: The Erawan Firearms Ltd., Part. Capital Reg [...] |
2006-12-26 04:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 06BERLIN3172 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per ref A request, emboffs contacted the management offices of the Eurojet consortium in Hallbergmoss, Germany to confirm receipt of aircraft spare parts (transducer sets) made by U.S. company Endevco. According to the license application, the transducers are intended for use in EJ200 j [...] |
2006-10-31 12:01:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GM UK SP IT |
| 06BOGOTA1970 |
BLUE LANTERN HELICOPTERS: CASE TWO HUGHES [...] (C) (SUMMARY): Post has confirmed the location of the missing Hughes 500 helicopters that were being used to move cash and valuables on the north coast of Colombia. The helicopters in question were originally sold to the Israeli government by the USG for military purposes but were converted t [...] |
2006-03-06 14:49:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC CO |
| 06BOGOTA2228 |
BLUE LANTERN: HELICOPTERS VISITED [...] No summary [...] |
2006-03-10 22:01:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC CO |
| 06BOGOTA2282 |
BLUE LANTERN: EAVESDROPPING EQUIPMENT LICENSE [...] SUMMARY: Post visited the offices of Eagle Commercial on Wednesday, March 8th to verify the information requested reftel. The company was founded in Bogota, Colombia by Arquemidis Bonilla Vega in 1997 and is a registered distributor, importer, exporter, and retailer of electronic and communic [...] |
2006-03-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MX CO US |
| 06BOGOTA3156 |
INDUMIL STRUTS CONTROLS IN PREP FOR DDTC LICENSE [...] (C) Embassy officers visited Colombian parastatal weapons importer and manufacturer Industrias Militares (INDUMIL) and verified that the plant meets Department criteria for inventory controls. However, there is no statutory framework in place to ensure continued compliance. At this upstream s [...] |
2006-04-10 14:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MASS MOPS CO KOMC ETTC OTRA PARM |
| 06BOGOTA7397 |
INDUMIL DOWNSTREAM: TIGHTER CONTROLS, FEW LEAKS [...] (S) Responding to possible weapons leakage to terrorist groups from state weapons manufacturer INDUMIL, econ/poloffs went beyond a routine factory licensing review (reftel C) to investigate inventory controls in the later stages of storage, transport, and retail sales. INDUMIL outlined compr [...] |
2006-08-14 17:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PGOV PREL MASS MOPS CO KOMC ETTC OTRA PARM |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1543 |
GRENADA - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-1001037 FOR [...] (U) Post was unable to conduct a site visit to Grenada but gathered information on the end user via telephone and email. (Note: Embassy Grenada is a one-officer post and at present no American is stationed there. Thus, Embassy Bridgetown has taken responsibility for this Blue Lantern Chec [...] |
2006-09-05 11:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GJ XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1544 |
BRIDGETOWN POC FOR BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM [...] (U) Per reftel request, post submits the following point of contact information for the Blue Lantern program: Anthony Eterno, Economic Officer, Amembassy Bridgetown; PH: 246-436-4950, ext. 2230; FX: 246-431-0384; EM: eternoar@state.gov. Mr. Eterno's estimated date of departure from post is S [...] |
2006-09-05 11:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1715 |
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: BLUE LANTERN ON [...] (U) Post was unable to conduct a site visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines but gathered information on the end user via telephone and email. Post did not uncover any derogatory information on Coreas Hazells, Inc. Coreas Hazells appears to be a legitimate firearm retailer. 2. (U) Co [...] |
2006-09-26 18:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2136 |
BARBADOS - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-050018615 [...] Post was able to conduct a site visit to SportsImports in Barbados. Post can confirm the order for tactical weapons systems under license 05-050018615. Post did not uncover any derogatory information on the foreign consignee, Greg Cozier of SportsImports, and he appears to be a legitimate fi [...] |
2006-12-05 18:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BB XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2208 |
BARBADOS - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-050020094 [...] Post was able to conduct a site visit to Secure Risk Management in Barbados. Post can confirm the order for semi-auto pistols, hand guns, revolvers, and ammunition under license 05-050020094. Post did not uncover any derogatory information on the foreign consignee, Geoffrey B. Browne of Sec [...] |
2006-12-18 12:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC BB XL |
| 06BUCHAREST1461 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK [...] This message responds to reftel tasker, to conduct post-shipment, on-site verification on export of Personal Locator Systems to United Arab Emirates involving a Foreign Consignee, IAR S.A., Brasov in Romania. On September 14, POLMILOFF visited IAR, S.A. and met with President and CEO Adviser [...] |
2006-09-19 11:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RO AE |
| 06BUCHAREST1480 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This message responds to reftel task to conduct post-shipment verification on license 05-956707 for the shipment of radar systems and equipment to Romania, involving foreign consignee, C.N. Romtehnica S.A., in Bucharest. Embassy did not/not conduct a site visit. Location of radar is in Cluj, [...] |
2006-09-21 09:13:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC RO |
| 06BUENOSAIRES2712 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per Ref A request, post carried out a pre-license check on Buenos Aires, Argentina-based foreign end-user Juan Diego Ariztegui, Representaciones Aeronauticas (Ariztegui) on November 9. It is post's opinion that the company will be a responsible recipient of United States Muniti [...] |
2006-12-07 17:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC AR |
| 06CAIRO3135 |
POTENTIAL EGYPTIAN VIOLATION OF ARMS EXPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-25 11:55:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC KOMC EG |
| 06CAIRO3236 |
EGYPTIAN METROLOGY CALIBRATION CENTER NO LONGER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-30 06:47:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC KOMC EG |
| 06DARESSALAAM1594 |
TANZANIA: BLUE LANTERN POINT OF CONTACT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP TZ |
| 06DHAKA5724 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-07 11:28:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP ETTC BG |
| 06DUBAI1966 |
BLUE LANTERN: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-05 13:25:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC AE |
| 06DUBAI4995 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-05 08:30:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PK ETTC KOMC AE |
| 06DUBAI6051 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-26 05:40:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PK ETTC KOMC AE |
| 06DUSSELDORF48 |
GERMAN COURT CONVICTS TWO IN ILLEGAL EXPORTS CASE TO IRAN [...] (U) In a December 15 decision, the Duesseldorf Regional Court convicted two defendants on charges of illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran. The first defendant, Ali Mobaraki, an Iranian businessman resident in Duesseldorf, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison. The [...] |
2006-12-20 08:15:00 | Consulate Dusseldorf | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MASS KOMC ETTC IR GM |
| 06GEORGETOWN204 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION 05- [...] Per reftel, EconOff visited site of MMC Security Force, Inc. to assess the company's operations. The company's proprietor, Alfred M. Mekdeci (an American citizen), and CEO, Colonel (ret.) Carl Morgan, provided the following information: -The firm was founded in 1995, originally to provide s [...] |
2006-03-02 14:15:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GY |
| 06GEORGETOWN933 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM INFORMATION - GUYANA [...] Embassy Georgetown's Blue Lantern Coordinator is: Name: Edward Luchessi Title: Economic/Commercial Officer Telephone: 592-226-4309 IVG: 747-0220 Fax: 592-227-0240 E-mail: LuchessiEP@state.gov Effective November 29, 2006, Post's Blue Lantern Coordinator will be: Name: Nancy Long Titl [...] |
2006-09-15 21:19:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP GY |
| 06GUATEMALA769 |
BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECKS UNRELIABLE IN [...] (SBU) EconOff attempted to conduct a pre-license end-use check on potential US munitions exports to private Guatemalan distributor, Poligonos S.A. Due to unreliable GOG counterparts, private sector practices that lack transparency, porous borders, and generally weak law enforcement, meaningf [...] |
2006-04-20 14:41:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GT KCOR PM |
| 06HELSINKI667 |
BLUE LANTERN - DTC CASE 05-995123 [...] Econoff spoke to Jonne Piisila (Security, Defence & Space Division) and Marko Koski (Director, Sales & Business Development) about Elecktrobit Ltd.'s request to purchase the following components from US firm M/A Com, Inc. (Tyco Electronics): 2 -- MAPCGM0005 X-band 6-bit Phase Shifter 1 -- [...] |
2006-07-14 13:57:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UK FI |
| 06JAKARTA10054 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] Summary: Indonesia Police Air Wing (Polisi Udara) verified on July 27 that it received one unit of Flir Systems model ULTRA 8500 thermal imaging system in late March 2006. It installed the equipment on its helicopter in April and the system works properly. End summary. 2. Embassy conta [...] |
2006-08-10 06:12:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECON ID |
| 06JAKARTA13201 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON 05- [...] (U) Summary. The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) verified on September 1, their order and receipt of component C-130 parts detailed in reftel. The order contained some defective parts, for which the IAF ordered replacements. Per request in reftel, we have inquired about both orders and the IAF [...] |
2006-11-14 05:11:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN |
| 06JAKARTA13362 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] (U) Summary. The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) verified their orders of component parts detailed in reftel. The foreign consignees are new to the military supply business, however they have prior Indonesian government procurement experience. End summary. 2. (U) We contacted Chief of Aeron [...] |
2006-12-01 00:56:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN |
| 06JAKARTA13528 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APLICATIONS [...] Summary. The Indonesian firm PT Trio Yomasu (TY) verified on December 11 its order of component parts for aircrafts detailed in reftel. TY supplies the Indonesian Air Force (IAF) with aircraft spare parts and maintenance services. It also serves as a local representative for U.S. aircraft p [...] |
2006-12-19 08:33:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN |
| 06JAKARTA9156 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3--PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECKS ON [...] Summary: PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) verified on July 21 that it ordered the CN235 components from Summit Aviation in October 21, 2005 (see reftel). The transaction is related to a sales contract from 1996 between DI and Indonesia's Department of Defense to build CN235 aircraft for the Ind [...] |
2006-07-21 08:20:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC ECON ID |
| 06KABUL5258 |
EMBASSY KABUL POC FOR BLUE LANTERN [...] (U) Per reftel, Christopher Buck, Political-Military Affairs Officer (phone: 93-070-10-8177, e-mail: BuckC@state.gov, Departure date: 8/07) will serve as the designated point-of-contact for the Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program. NEUMANN [...] |
2006-10-30 03:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC KSEP US AF |
| 06KATHMANDU2523 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP NP |
| 06KINGSTON1651 |
2006 BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Embassy Kingston's designated contact responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern Program in Jamaica is Ms. Kara V. French, Political Officer; telephone: 876-935-6079; fax: 876-935-6029; email: FrenchKV@state.gov; ETD: 11/1/2006. 2. Effective November 1, 2006, the designated contact for [...] |
2006-08-22 19:12:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP US JM |
| 06KUWAIT3366 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] On 16 August, Economic Officer Steven Conlon and FSN Economic Specialist Abdullah Mejalli conducted a pre-license check visit of Al-Muzayan International Company, Telephone: (965) 240-2444/240-2666, and met with the owner of the company, Mr. Abdullah Hamad Al-Muzayan. 2. The Al-Muzayan fam [...] |
2006-08-19 14:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KU |
| 06KUWAIT3477 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-28 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP ETTC KU |
| 06LAPAZ2539 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-967792 [...] (U) Econoff visited Bolivian National Police headquarters and a La Paz storage site September 19 to confirm continued possession of hand grenades exported September 2, 2005 to the Bolivian Ministry of Government. Econoff and NAS staff verified continued possession by the National Police of ap [...] |
2006-09-19 18:29:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC BL |
| 06LAPAZ2930 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Summary: On October 26, Econoff spoke to the proprietor of foreign consignee Camping Cochabamba, having visited the business in November 2005 (ref B). Camping Cochabamba has a history of importing firearms from the United States, maintains detailed sales and customer records, and has appr [...] |
2006-10-27 16:47:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC BL |
| 06LILONGWE751 |
CONTACT POINT, MALAWI: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM [...] The designated Blue Lantern Program contact point for Malawi is Tyler Sparks, Political Officer, (ph) 265-1-773-166 ext 3463, (fx) 265-1-772-316, sparkstk@state.gov, estimated PCS 6/07. EASTHAM [...] |
2006-08-30 07:58:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KSEP ETTC |
| 06LIMA1010 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Peruvian Navy Squadron Commander Percy Acosta told Poloff on 3/8 that his squadron is the end user for the helicopter parts in Ref A. He provided Poloff with the following answers to Ref A questions: CAN THE NAVY CONFIRM IT PLACED AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS LISTED IN REFTEL PARAGRAPH 4? -- A [...] |
2006-03-14 21:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC PE |
| 06LISBON1923 |
BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-1002725 ON SAAB AVITRONICS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-08 17:07:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PO |
| 06LONDON6199 |
LONDON BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-23 17:26:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UK |
| 06MADRID2258 |
BLUE LANTERN: ARMERIA EQUIPAMENTOS SDAL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-08 19:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC SP |
| 06MANAGUA1517 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Summary: Econoff has performed the requested pre-license check on application 05-997983. El Caza y Pesca in Managua, Nicaragua, presents as a legitimate business selling weapons for legal, personal and home security use. The Nicaraguan National Police confirmed that the gun shop is a legitim [...] |
2006-07-11 13:14:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | NU KOMC ETTC |
| 06MANAGUA410 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] ECONOFF has performed the requested pre-license check on application 05-985232. Giovanny's Gun Shop in Masaya, Nicaragua appears to be a thriving business selling weapons for legal, personal use. The Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) confirmed that the gun shop is owned by Giovanny Francisco [...] |
2006-02-21 23:45:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NU |
| 06MAPUTO1182 |
EMBASSY MAPUTO BLUE LANTERN UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-16 11:57:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP MZ |
| 06MEXICO5676 |
BLUE LANTERN DTC CASE 05-1008469 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-05 17:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC SNAR |
| 06MEXICO5919 |
BLUE LANTERN OVERSIGHT OFFICER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-18 13:21:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC KSEP MX |
| 06MILAN150 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE END-USE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-10 12:32:00 | Consulate Milan | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 06MONTREAL993 |
Blue Lantern Level 3: Pre-License End-Use Check, [...] (SBU) Econoff contacted Venga Aerospace Systems, Inc. President Hirsh Kwinter on August 31 to verify the information requested (reftel). Venga Aerospace Systems has both aerospace and 3-D graphics divisions. Kwinter runs the company from his residence in Montreal. The company has no facilitie [...] |
2006-09-17 11:56:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC CA |
| 06MUNICH400 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-CHECK ON DDTC LICENSE 05-973079: [...] (SBU) POL/ECON Officer and an LES researched bona fides of ref German firm IBR Aeronautical Consulting, and visited Hannes Ross, IBR's owner and sole employee, at his home office on June 29. When asked, Ross explained that the confusion over a firm by the name of EEL (reftel) being listed at [...] |
2006-06-30 16:10:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GM |
| 06MUSCAT1580 |
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR APPLICATION 050016241 [...] (U) Per reftel, the Political/Economic section, in conjunction with the Office of Military Cooperation, conducted a pre-license check on Muscat-based General Stores Trading, LLC. On October 29, Econoff met with Mohamed al-Zaabi, the company's managing director. Zaabi, educated at San Diego S [...] |
2006-11-14 06:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MU |
| 06NEWDELHI1854 |
SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOND [...] (SBU) Senator Bond, your delegation's 22-23 March visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating India-US relationship on the heels of President Bush's historic summit and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After forty years of mutual indiffe [...] |
2006-03-17 14:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB IN |
| 06NEWDELHI20 |
SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT [...] (SBU) Summary: Speaker Hastert, your delegation's upcoming visit to India on January 10-13 provides a significant opportunity to advance the burgeoning India/US relationship. After forty years of drift during the Cold War, the US and India are making up for lost time. Thanks to the energy a [...] |
2006-01-03 12:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PK INCB IR |
| 06NEWDELHI2231 |
SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HAGEL [...] (SBU) Senator Hagel, your delegation's 8-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the India-US relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After fo [...] |
2006-03-31 15:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB PTER |
| 06NEWDELHI2255 |
SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT [...] (SBU) Speaker Hastert, your delegation's 9-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the US-India relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After [...] |
2006-04-03 13:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PTER ECON |
| 06NEWDELHI7884 |
U/S EDELMAN INFORMS DEFENSE SECRETARY DUTT AESA [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-21 12:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN |
| 06NEWDELHI7885 |
U/S EDELMAN AND DEFMIN ANTONY AGREE ON POSITIVE [...] (C) Summary. Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony told Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that his ministry assessed that the Defense Policy Group meeting had been a success, and that he anticipated further U.S.-India cooperation in the future, adding that on the whole the milit [...] |
2006-11-21 12:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN |
| 06NEWDELHI7886 |
BOTH SIDES BULLISH ON U.S.-INDIA MIL-MIL TIES [...] (C) Summary. U.S.-India military-to-military ties - already growing rapidly - were given a fresh boost in back-to-back Defense Procurement and Production Group (DPPG) and Defense Policy Group (DPG) meetings in New Delhi during the week of November 12. In addition to the high-level networking [...] |
2006-11-21 12:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC KSTC KOMC IN |
| 06NEWDELHI8017 |
U/S EDELMAN INFORMS DEFENSE SECRETARY DUTT AESA [...] (U) This cable replaces New Delhi 7884, to reflect changes made in the clearance process not included in the original. 2. (C) Summary. Undersecretary Eric Edelman told Indian Defense Secretary Shekhar Dutt that the Department of Defense has concluded that the U.S. would be prepared to make [...] |
2006-11-29 03:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN |
| 06NEWDELHI8277 |
JAISHANKAR'S POST GAME ANALYSIS OF U/S EDELMAN [...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with the DCM, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. Jaishankar provided his analysis of SIPDIS Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman's November visit. Agreeing that substantive developments occurred and the ability of both sides to work collaborati [...] |
2006-12-11 13:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC KSTC KOMC IN |
| 06OSLO649 |
BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-994306 [...] We contacted Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) on May 12 to follow up on reftel request. Kongsberg Procurement Coordinator Kjersti Jacobsen confirms its End User Statement and verified that the quantities and types of explosive bolts are correct in the referenced request. The bolts are to [...] |
2006-05-18 14:33:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC NO KOMC |
| 06PANAMA2248 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 05-1009444 [...] (U) EconOff spoke with Rogelio Medina, owner and director of Helicopteras Agricolas SA (HA), on November 13, 2006, and Robert Harmon, HA maintenance officer, on November 8, 2006. 2. (U) Both HA officials confirmed the order to purchase one SA319B Alouette helicopter from William Seltenrich. [...] |
2006-11-17 21:14:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PM |
| 06PANAMA2319 |
PANAMA - BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 LICENSE 05-1011679 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-04 21:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PM |
| 06PANAMA363 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON DDTC LICENSE 977347, [...] Per reftel, EmbOffs confirmed the bona fides of Fairmont Company with Panama's corporate registry. Fairmont has been registered with Panama's Public Registry since September 1975. EmbOffs visited Fairmont Corporation and believe its purchase of the Cineflex aerial camera suite is a legitima [...] |
2006-02-25 11:03:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PNAT US |
| 06PANAMA364 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel EmbOffs confirmed the bonafides of Inmunex, SA. Inmunex (International Munitions and Explosives) is a new company registered with Panama's Public Registry in December 2004. The Ministry of Government and Justice Public Security Director told EmbOffs that in its short history Inmun [...] |
2006-02-25 11:05:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PN |
| 06PARAMARIBO463 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Embassy staff visited the Shooting Club of Suriname located at Molenpad 73, Paramaribo, Suriname to conduct the requested site visit (reftel). Per conversation with Mr. Roland Tjin Wong Joe manager/consignee on July 12, Embassy submits responses to questions posed by the Blue Lantern Coordina [...] |
2006-07-25 19:51:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NS |
| 06PARIS4714 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer contacted French Guiana firm Amazonie Loisirs as well as French authorities to verify the bona fides of the end-user. 2. Although we were not able to conduct the requested site visit, company owner Pierre Mendez responded to our list of questions [...] |
2006-07-10 14:53:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PARIS4793 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] In addition to checking with the French Prefect for French Guiana and with French Customs (ref B) regarding the bona fides of end-user Amazonie Loisirs for license application 05-999048, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer also contacted the French Foreign Ministry, which in turn requested an int [...] |
2006-07-13 09:53:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PARIS6557 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE END [...] Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer contacted the French company ACAL's Product Line Manager Philippe Bluteau and the end-user company SAGEM Defense and Security Transmission Drone (TACTDRONE) Activity Chief Pascal Paqueron. 2. ACAL's Bluteau confirmed that ACAL ordered SIRENZA it [...] |
2006-10-02 16:36:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PARIS6844 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-17 13:37:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PARIS7278 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer contacted the French company CEO Jean-Marc Gardin regarding export license DA1023-06, involving the export of components for flight simulators to Canadian firm CAE. According to Garden, the distribution agreement between Thales Electronics, BE [...] |
2006-11-07 16:28:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC FR CA |
| 06PARIS7504 |
FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post Blue Lantern Action Officer contacted Rockwell Collins France regarding export license 05-1001634 involving the delivery of helicopter parts and communication system components. The Department was concerned about the excessive number of intermediate consignees. Rockwell [...] |
2006-11-22 08:46:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PARIS7533 |
POSSIBLE RE-TRANSFER OF USML FROM FRANCE TO FRENCH [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-24 15:09:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC FR |
| 06PRAGUE1199 |
BLUE LANTERN (DTC CASE 05-991215)--AN/AVS-9 NIGHT [...] Per REFTEL, embassy officer conducted a post shipment end-use check of four (4) F4949 M Night Vision Devices (NVD) and associated equipment on 25 September 2006. NVD serial numbers were 13362, 13363, 13364, and 13365. NVD,s are in the possession of the Czech State Police Aviation Department, [...] |
2006-09-27 14:57:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EZ |
| 06PRAGUE1420 |
BLUE LANTERN (DTC CASE 05-1007717) -- EXPORT OF [...] (U) Poloff contacted Aviation Service on November 16 and spoke to General Manager Josef Eifler about the equipment referenced in reftel. According to Mr. Eifler, the equipment is helicopter "navigation and communications equipment," which was manufactured and modified by Honeywell for use with [...] |
2006-11-16 15:12:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC LH UK EZ |
| 06QUITO2545 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Embassy officers confirmed the identity and location of end-user Maria Cristina Vera Medranda. Vera and her husband, Jose Luis Vargas, sell firearms out of their home. Vera's firearms' distribution license expired on May 17, 2006 and there is no indication that a renewal is underway. [...] |
2006-10-18 12:57:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EC KOMC |
| 06QUITO2605 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) In response to reftel questions on application 05-1007930, Embassy officers verified that Lorena Apunte Osorio is an associate of NOPA Importers, a legitimate, registered firearms dealer in Quito, Ecuador. NOPA Importers is owned and operated by three sisters; Lorena Apunte Osorio, Luc [...] |
2006-10-26 12:40:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EC KOMC |
| 06QUITO658 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Embassy offices found no incriminating evidence on RefTel user, David Rolando Hurtado. RSO law enforcement sources did, however, confirm that Mr. Hurtado's firearms dealer license expired on February 3, 2006; they found no evidence that he was in the process of renewing it. Local law e [...] |
2006-03-16 22:05:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EC |
| 06QUITO768 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) In response to RefTel questions on application 05-986059, Embassy offices verified that Monica Cecilia Herrera Suasnavas is the owner of Sierra Nevada Adventure and Guns, a legitimate, registered firearms dealer. Ms. Herrera and her brother, Francisco Herrera, have operated the busines [...] |
2006-03-28 16:57:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC EC |
| 06RIGA691 |
LATVIA: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Post has designated Thomas (Les) Johnston, Pol/Econ Officer, as the contact responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern program in-country. 2. Contact information: Thomas (Les) Johnston Phone: 371-703-6287 Fax: 371-782-0047 [...] |
2006-08-29 10:15:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC JM |
| 06RIYADH7498 |
POST'S BLUE LANTERN POINTS OF CONTACT [...] (U) As of October 15, Embassy Riyadh's Blue Lantern primary point of contact will be: Mr. Joel Wiegert Political-Military Officer Tel: 966-1-488-3800 ext. 4327 Fax: 966-1-483-0042 Alternative point of contact is Mr. Irfan Qaiyumi, who will remain at post until April, 2007: Mr. Irfan [...] |
2006-09-26 11:43:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC KSEP US SA |
| 06ROME1150 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 CASE GC 0084-06 [...] EconOff and EconFSN visited Intermark Sistemi, SRL, headquarters April 12, and met with Administrative Director Francesco La Mesa. Founded in 1972, Intermark Sistemi recently split into two groups, Intermark Sistemi- focusing on the Italian market, and Intermark AvioSistemi (AvioSistemi)- wo [...] |
2006-04-14 09:25:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT BLUE LANTERN |
| 06ROME1995 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 CASE 05-980351 [...] Econoff, EconFSN, and EconIntern July 11 met Laboratorio Tevere Managing Director Giovanni Braghetti, per retel instructions. According to Braghetti, the four BAE Systems gyroscopes subject to the post-shipment end-check have not yet been received by Laboratorio Tevere. Braghetti provided Ec [...] |
2006-07-13 09:08:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT |
| 06ROME2458 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 CASE 05-0976829 [...] This cable is in response to reftel A and is an update to reftel B. 2. Colonel Filippo Censori of the Italian Carabinieri Air and Maritime Services (foreign end-user) confirmed to post August 29 that the items listed in reftel A were received by Agusta SPA (foreign intermediate consignee [...] |
2006-09-01 09:10:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT |
| 06ROME2944 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 CASE 05-944510; ORDER [...] (C) Econoff spoke by phone October 17 with Donato D'Angelantonio, Director General of Supplies for Elettronica SPA (foreign consignee and end-user), regarding reftel. According to D'Angelantonio, who provided extensive supporting documents (via fax), Elettronica cancelled May 19, 2005 the or [...] |
2006-10-24 13:06:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC IT |
| 06ROME3397 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Emboffs met with Mario Barbetti, General Manager of Pansystem s.r.l., in Rome December 27. (Note: Reftel lists the company's name as "Pansystems." Please note correct company name is "Pansystem s.r.l.") 2. (SBU) Barbetti began by wondering why the USG was reviewing one order (DT [...] |
2006-12-29 13:27:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IT |
| 06SANAA2565 |
YEMEN: BLUE LANTERN CONTACT [...] As requested in reftel, Embassy Sanaa's point of contact for the Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program is: Susan Plott Commercial Officer Phone: (967)-1-755-2252 Fax: (967)-1-755-2127 Email: PlottSM@state.gov; PlottSM@state.sgov.gov ETD: December 2007 Krajeski [...] |
2006-09-04 10:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP YM |
| 06SANJOSE1569 |
BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK LICENSE 05-972668 [...] PolOffs visited Marco Aguilar, President of Koruma Lenex Seguridad, S.A. on July 10. Confirming the information sent ref B, Aguilar readily admitted that all 20 Marlin rifles purchased under the license in question had been sold directly to Armeria Rex. Aguilar added that he had requested a [...] |
2006-07-14 22:55:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CS |
| 06SANJOSE1586 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL TWO END USE CHECKS: APPLICATION [...] Summary: PolOffs visited Importadora de Armas Martin Armar on July 14. The business is located in the basement of a private residence, is owned by Juan Carlos Martin, and has one employee, Carmen Zamora. Post previously obtained information from the Costa Rican government confirming that M [...] |
2006-07-18 21:20:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CS |
| 06SANSALVADOR142 |
INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE AECA SECTION 3 VIOLATION [...] (S) Summary. Salvadoran Minister of Defense Otto Romero told Charge on December 2, 2005, that the arms seized in Honduras in April 2005 were likely lost by the Salvadoran Armed Forces (ESAF) to guerrillas of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation front (FMLN) during El Salvador's 1980-1992 ci [...] |
2006-01-19 14:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | ETTC KOMC ES |
| 06SANTIAGO287 |
CHILE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE, POST CLEARS ON [...] Reftel requested a Blue Lantern Level Three pre-license end-use check on application 05-984045 for the export of two Bell UH1H helicopter engines to Chilean company Helicopteros del Pacifico. 2. Helicopteros del Pacifico (HdP) is a privately-owned company, incorporated August 10, 1990. H [...] |
2006-02-08 21:03:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC CI |
| 06SINGAPORE2754 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001820 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Avi-Com Enterprises. 2. Avi-Com Enterprises is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since February 18, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officer as: N [...] |
2006-08-31 02:47:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE2755 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Per reftel, Post confirmed that Singapore Ministry of Defense has received the reftel listed aircraft component parts and that they are being used in accordance with the license provisions. 2. As requested, Post obtained from ST Logistics a detailed summary of the defense articles receive [...] |
2006-08-31 02:47:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE2768 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of GC Technocraft Pte. Ltd. 2. GC Technocraft Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since June 21, 2001. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principl [...] |
2006-08-31 09:30:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE2854 |
SINGAPORE TO EXPAND STRATEGIC GOODS CONTROL LIST [...] Singapore Customs and MFA announced plans September 7 to implement an expanded strategic goods control list in January 2008 that it says will include all items covered by the Australia Group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In [...] |
2006-09-08 09:47:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP KOMC EFIN |
| 06SINGAPORE2862 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to confirm the shipment of items on license 05-050009017 to Nigeria by Ranova Pte. Ltd. 2. Ranova Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1996. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the c [...] |
2006-09-11 07:15:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE2863 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1000078 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to establish the bona fides of Certified Aerospace Pte. Ltd. 2. Certified Aerospace Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1999. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's princi [...] |
2006-09-11 07:15:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3003 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001774 [...] Per reftel, Post made inquiries to confirm the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) order for monitor parts listed in the reftel license application. 2. An RSN representative verified that that the monitor parts were ordered from Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics to replace faulty par [...] |
2006-09-20 00:51:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3095 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-974166 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of SF Aviation and confirm MOD's receipt and continued possession of listed spare parts. 2. SF Aviation is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since January 14, 2005. Singapore's online business director [...] |
2006-09-27 00:22:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ETRD SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3137 |
SINGAPORE POC FOR NON-PRO AND EXPORT CONTROL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-29 09:41:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC KNNP PARM PTER ETTC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3255 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Post conducted inquiries to determine if the Singapore Air Force had received reftel listed NVIS filtered lamp assemblies and illuminated display instrument panels. 2. A Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency representative confirmed the GOS had dealings with Aerospace and Defenc [...] |
2006-10-12 03:00:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3390 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-969988 [...] Emboffs on October 17 and 18 conducted site visits to Changi, Paya Lebar, Sembawang, and Tengah Air Bases to confirm the Defense Science and Technology Agency's (DSTA) receipt of reftel listed night vision devices (NVD). 2. Emboffs accounted for 177 NVDs by checking serial numbers provide [...] |
2006-10-23 09:16:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3391 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSES [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Master Logistics Pte. Ltd. 2. Master Logistics Pte Ltd is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since August 25, 1994. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's prin [...] |
2006-10-23 09:22:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3508 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1007632 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted a site visit of Roots Communications to confirm its contract with Singapore Technologies. 2. Roots Communications Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 25, 1997. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, l [...] |
2006-11-03 00:57:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3522 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1006800 [...] Per reftel, Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. 2. SATS Security Services Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since November 17, 1989. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the compan [...] |
2006-11-03 08:06:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EAIR SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3756 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-08 07:48:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3766 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1009651 [...] (U) Per reftel, Post made inquiries to confirm the order with Penta-Kohden listed reftel. 2. (U) Penta-Kohden Marketing Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 4, 1999. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company [...] |
2006-12-12 03:01:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SINGAPORE3773 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Link-West Pte. Ltd. and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed Ref A. 2. Link-West Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since May 13, 1999. Singapore's online business directory [...] |
2006-12-12 09:46:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
| 06SOFIA1196 |
BULGARIA: BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER [...] (U) Embassy Sofia's Blue Lantern action officer is: John Senior Political Officer 359 2 932 5270 (office) 359 2 937 5320 (fax) SeniorJM@state.gov (unclassified email) SeniorJM@state.sgov.gov (classified email) Estimated Departure Date: August 2007 2. (SBU) After receiving a Blue Lanter [...] |
2006-08-24 14:29:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KSEP BU |
| 06SOFIA1692 |
BLUE LANTERN, APPLICATION 05-050020397: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel instructions, Poloff met with TEREM Executive Director Mariyan Yovchev on December 18 and spoke with MoD Arms Control Director Nikola Mihaylov on December 19. Post believes this transaction to be legitimate and has no information to recommend against its a [...] |
2006-12-21 06:58:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC BU |
| 06TASHKENT875 |
FOLLOW UP BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) Per ref. A request by Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTTC), Post reviewed documentation from the April assessment of equipment provided under licenses 05-813909, 05-851518, and 05-921858 by Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) staff. Th [...] |
2006-05-02 13:37:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP UZ |
| 06TEGUCIGALPA645 |
END USE MONITORING: POST STILL WAITING FOR [...] (U) This is an Action request for Embassy Santiago. Please see para. 3. 2. (C) PolMilOff, MILGP Commander, and DAO delivered ref A demarche and both English and Spanish non-papers on end use monitoring to Minister of Defense (MOD) Aristides Mejia on February 16. Although the issue was a se [...] |
2006-04-03 21:15:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PARM ETTC PREL PINS PINR PGOV KOMC CI HO |
| 06TELAVIV2784 |
KNESSET SPEAKER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING [...] (SBU) During his July 12 meeting with Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik (septel), the Ambassador asked for Itzik's support in advancing legislative initiatives in three areas: anti-trafficking in labor, copyright law, and export controls. Regarding the first, the Ambassador noted that Israel's cur [...] |
2006-07-14 08:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KIPR KOMC IS GTIP GOI INTERNAL |
| 06ULAANBAATAR648 |
ULAANBAATAR CONTACT FOR BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM [...] Embassy Ulaanbaatar appoints the following two individuals as the current mission U.S. Department of State employees responsible for Blue Lantern Program related issues in Mongolia. 2. Primary Contact (note: Mr. Herman will arrive on September 2 to begin his assignment in Ulaanbaatar): -- [...] |
2006-08-25 05:48:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP US MG |
| 06VIENNA2514 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM: EMBASSY VIENNA POINT OF [...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy Vienna's Point of Contact for the Blue Lantern Program is Economic-Political Officer Dayna Robison, Embassy tel: 43-1-31339-2196, fax: 43-1-31339-2916, email: robisondr(at sign)state.gov. Embassy POC had a consultation meeting with PM/DTCC before her arrival at Post a [...] |
2006-08-22 16:08:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC KSEP AU |
| 06VIENNA777 |
RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON [...] PolOff met with Martin Weger, Maintenance Director of Helikopter Air Transport (Heliair), at the company's facilities in Innsbruck on March 6 to check receipt of 5 lamp assemblies of night vision goggles (NVGs). Weger told us that the company had received four of the five assemblies, with on [...] |
2006-03-15 08:56:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AU |
| 06VILNIUS988 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK 05-1007717: HELISOTA AND [...] (U) This report contains business-sensitive information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) We visited the premises of Helisota Ltd. on October 16 and met with the company's Director General (Josif Legenzov), Production Manager (Vaclovas Kliunka), Director of International Sales (Anatoli [...] |
2006-11-03 11:05:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC LH UK EZ |
| 06WELLINGTON521 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] Following instructions in reftel, post contacted Steven Johnson, director of Heli Cam Aviation Limited. Johnson confirmed that he has received an R44 Raven II helicopter, manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company, with gyro stabilization equipment installed. 2. Johnson said that possessio [...] |
2006-07-09 22:12:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 06WELLINGTON711 |
BLUE LANTERN CASE NO. 05-050012588 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-10 02:07:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 06WELLINGTON712 |
BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-1004255 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-10 02:35:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 06WELLINGTON799 |
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] In response to reftel, Post contacted Skywork Helicopters Ltd. to ascertain the bona fides of the foreign end-user and whether the order for 100 Pynco NVIS filtered lamp assemblies (P/N 2654-73P) had in fact been ordered and received. Skywork Helicopters Ltd. is in fact a legitimate New Zealand [...] |
2006-10-11 05:37:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 06WELLINGTON800 |
BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] In response to reftel, Post contacted Helicopter Services to ascertain the bona fides of the foreign end-user company and whether the order for 25 Pynco NVIS filtered lamp assemblies (P/N 2654-73P) had in fact been ordered and received. Helicopter Services is in fact a legitimate New Zealand c [...] |
2006-10-11 05:37:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NZ |
| 07ABUDHABI1153 |
UAE REPORTS LOSS OF GEN III NVG [...] (S) The UAE's Special Operations Command informed the Embassy's U.S. Liaison Office on July 1, 2007 that a UAE solder in Afghanistan was missing along with his night vision device. We do not have a record of the NVG in question. It was not sold via FMS, but may have been sold via direct co [...] |
2007-07-11 10:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KOMC ETTC AE |
| 07ABUDHABI1690 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. On October 3, Econchief met with Irfan Khan, sales manager for Al-Mazroui Trading and General Services in the company's offices in Abu Dhabi. Al Mazroui Trading is part of the Al-Mazroui Group, which has a number of integrated companies, in [...] |
2007-10-10 10:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AE |
| 07ABUDHABI1937 |
BLUE LANTERN 05-050019429, 05-1011934, 05-050035641 [...] On November 20, Econchief met with Dr. Mohammed Al-Nazer, Managing Director of Bin Mahmoud Representing Companies at his office in Golden Tower in Abu Dhabi. The company is part of the Bin Mahmoud group founded by Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud, a UAE national and retired Ministry of Interior (Abu Dhabi P [...] |
2007-11-27 10:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ETRD ECON KOMC AE |
| 07ABUDHABI1981 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] Ref A requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check of Springfall International, Sharjah Airport Free Zone for application 050072891 (F-16 spare parts to the Pakistani Air Force) due to it being a unfamiliar foreign consignee. Post notes that Springfall International was the subj [...] |
2007-12-10 09:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE |
| 07ABUDHABI2052 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] Ref A and B requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check for pathogen and bio-threat testing kits to be exported to the UAE under license 050070453. After assistance from the United States Liaison Office (USLO) staff, Post communicated with the appropriate office at the UAE GHQ [...] |
2007-12-31 06:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE |
| 07ABUJA2035 |
NIGERIA: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR PRE-LICENSE [...] Poloff contacted Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Logisitcs Commander G.F. Abdul to inquire about the status of the reported sale of C-130 spare parts (reftel). Abdul said the NAF had not received C-130 spare parts in 2007. He further noted that while the NAF had received spare parts from United Te [...] |
2007-09-19 09:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NI |
| 07ACCRA1078 |
GHANA ON PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT) [...] (SBU) On May 11, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Paul Essel, the Supervising Director for Legal, Multilateral Organizations, and Passport Affairs at the MFA. Essel said that the GOG understood the USG position but would have to study this issue more closely before committing itself. He ad [...] |
2007-05-14 17:40:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC GH KOMC PARM UNDC |
| 07AITTAIPEI1816 |
TAIWAN: INVESTIGATIONS ON ILLEGAL EXPORTS TO NORTH KOREA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent conversations with AIT, officials at the Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) confirmed local press reports on the investigation of a Taiwan trading company and an Iranian businessman in Taiwan for export control violations. The case involving th [...] |
2007-08-10 08:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TW |
| 07AITTAIPEI1818 |
TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050052501 [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T contacted the ultimate consignee, Professor Huei Wang, the foreign intermediate consignee, Li Chao-chieh, and the National Taiwan University (NTU). The NTU Personnel Office stated that Prof. Wang Huei is on its faculty but not Li Chao-chieh. 2. (SBU) Prof. W [...] |
2007-08-10 08:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TW |
| 07AITTAIPEI1933 |
TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050055466 [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T visited the foreign consignee, Trebmotion Inc. (Trebmotion), and contacted the end user, Taiwan ROC ORDC Army Logistics Command (Taiwan Army). Based on the site visit and information collected by AIT/T, the subject business transaction appears to be legitimate. [...] |
2007-08-23 08:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TW |
| 07AITTAIPEI1942 |
TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE 050055470 [...] (SBU) Per reftel, AIT/T visited the foreign consignee, Yang Technology Co., Ltd., and contacted the end user, Taiwan ROC ORDC Army Logistics Command. Based on information gathered and on-site interview, the subject business transaction appears to be legitimate. Taiwan Army: 2. (SBU) AIT [...] |
2007-08-24 04:39:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TW |
| 07AITTAIPEI1975 |
TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Per reftel A. request, AIT/T visited the foreign consignee, Dong Chin Co., and contacted the end user, ROC Taiwan Navy - Naval Magong Logistics Support Command Penghu Shipyard. Based on the site visit and the information collected by AIT/T, transactions related to pre-license check reques [...] |
2007-08-29 03:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TW |
| 07AITTAIPEI934 |
FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-27 02:42:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TW |
| 07ALGIERS1823 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] On 23 December 2007 we met with Saadi Saib, Assistant to the Provisioning Manager for Air Algerie, to conduct the post shipment end use check on license 050036215. Saib attended the meeting in place of Mr. Zaoeali, the Provisioning Manager listed as the contact on reftel. While we were not a [...] |
2007-12-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PM AG |
| 07AMMAN4525 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE LICENSE CHECK CASE 05-050070921 [...] (SBU) EconOff met with Suleiman Aqarbeh, Security Director at the Le Royal Hotel Amman, on November 8. At the site visit, Aqarbeh verified his hotel's order for one Fido XT Handheld Explosives Detector plus Starter Kit, with a license value of USD 24,012. Aqarbeh confirmed that he placed the o [...] |
2007-11-12 05:06:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC JO |
| 07ANKARA1165 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK [...] Per reftel request, we consulted with Aselsan Electronics Industries Director of Airborne and Naval Programs Metin Sancar on May 11 regarding license number 050003636 and agreement TA 0864-50. Sancar confirmed both the order and the end user. Sancar said that the contract under license no. 0 [...] |
2007-05-16 08:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 07ANKARA1293 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] We spoke with Roketsan General Director Huseyin Baysak and Roketsan Procurement Director Nevzat Caglayan May 25 concerning the use of U.S. Munitions List infrared camera systems in Roketsan's infrared laboratory. The Roketsan officials ensured us that Roketsan facilities are secured by electr [...] |
2007-05-25 14:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TU SW |
| 07ANKARA1671 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Per reftel request, we met with Guvenli Yasam (Full name: Guvenli Yasam Is Guvenligi San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.) Founder/Owner Hasan Deliduman in late May regarding license number 05-050042160. Deliduman confirmed all details of the contract, including the order for 250 Camelbaks (Model: Camelbak Ch [...] |
2007-06-28 10:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EG ETTC KOMC TU |
| 07ANKARA1718 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] As per reftel request, we spoke with Aselsan (Full name Aselsan Electronics Industries Inc.) Purchasing Manager Mehmet Ali Akcoray on June 22 regarding license number 05-1008088. Akcoray relayed our questions to Aselsan's technical section, which confirmed the receipt of 255 UAV rings and all [...] |
2007-07-05 09:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EG ETTC KOMC TU |
| 07ANKARA1824 |
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, we spoke with Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKEK) procurement department July 16 and 17 in order to obtain a contact within the Turkish Ministry of Defense (MOD), the end user listed for license number 05-050047111. MKEK representatives informed us [...] |
2007-07-18 10:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EG ETTC KOMC TU |
| 07ANKARA2227 |
BLUE LANTERN END USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050022026 [...] (SBU) We met with Tubitak Uzay Director Ugur Murat Leloglu on August 28 to discuss reftel Blue Lantern cases associated with Tubitak Uzay's RASAT Remote Sensing Satellite Project. Leloglu was forthcoming and eager to cooperate with our inquiry. We confirmed that Tubitak Uzay has received the [...] |
2007-08-29 12:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KS TU |
| 07ANKARA2278 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) We met with ASELSAN Purchasing Manager Mehmet Ali Akcoray on September 5 to discuss reftel Blue Lantern case. Akcoray confirmed that ASELSAN received the shipment of two quartz dual axis rate sensors on September 21, 2006, and stated that the reftel items are periodically being used in [...] |
2007-09-06 10:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC TU |
| 07ANKARA247 |
TURKISH POLICE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] (C) Per ref a, LEGATT approached the Tukish National Police (TNP) Organized Crime and Anti-Terrorism Departments on January 31 to offer the visit of a DIA CHUCKWAGON team to assist in identifying the origin of the confiscated weapons contained in ref b. TNP officials noted their appreciaton of [...] |
2007-02-06 05:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC PTER TU IZ |
| 07ANKARA2577 |
TURKS REQUEST HIGH-LEVEL ASSURANCES ON US MATERIEL [...] (C) Action request at para 5. 2. (C) MFA U/S Apakan convoked Ambassador October 18 to discuss continued GOT concerns about the MV Onyx and its cargo. Apakan told Ambassador he has had many conversations in recent days with the Turkish General Staff about the Onyx and that he is "sick of s [...] |
2007-10-18 12:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PTER ETTC KOMC IZ MG UP CY TU |
| 07ANKARA2695 |
DEALING WITH TURKISH SUSPICIONS REGARDING US ARMS [...] (C) Rising PKK violence and the leakage of potentially thousands of US-procured weapons from Iraq have heightened Turkish government and public sensitivities about the transfer of weapons to Iraq. Delays and confusion as we attempted to provide the GOT with information on the origin and desti [...] |
2007-11-01 10:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER MOPS ETTC KOMC MG UP CY IZ TU |
| 07ATHENS1036 |
GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROPOSED ARMS TRADE [...] (SBU) On May 18, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Proposed Arms Trade Treaty to Ambassador Alexandros Rallis of the D1 Directorate for the United Nations and International Organizations at the MFA. On May 21, Poloff met with Rallis and with his assistant Dionyssios Kyvetos who handles [...] |
2007-05-22 04:37:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM GR |
| 07BAKU413 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1014382 [...] Reftel requested a pre-license end-use check to determine the reliability of Sulaco Consulting Engineering Co. for the export of ammunition to Azerbaijan. Sulaco Consulting Engineering Co. was listed on DTC license application 05-1014382 as the proposed consignee of 250 Winchester Cal 308 win 1 [...] |
2007-04-11 13:59:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AJ |
| 07BANGKOK1984 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] Post was unable to determine whether foreign end-user Kangwan Arms is complying with terms of the USML and seeks guidance on next steps. Details below. 2. According to the business profile maintained by the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Business Development, Kangwan Arms is regist [...] |
2007-04-05 04:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC TH |
| 07BANGKOK2470 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 -- POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON [...] The Ministry of Commerce lists Yothin Firearms Ltd., Partnership as follows: Registration No. 0103511016371 Registered Date: 18 OCT 1968 Name: The Yothin Firearms Ltd., Partnership Capital Registration: 300,000 baht Business Partners: Mr. Phiraphon Buppharamni Ms. Yuwadi Buppharamni [...] |
2007-05-02 08:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 07BANGKOK290 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] According to the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development, Paisith Firearms Ltd, Partnership is registered as follows: Registration Number 0103514004691 Registered on 23 March 1971 as a limited Partnership Name: Paisith Firearms Ltd., Partnership Capital Registration: 60,00 [...] |
2007-01-16 07:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 07BANGKOK6129 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Business Development, Aekphatt Firearms Ltd Partnership is registered as follows: Registration No. 0103511003562 Registered Date: March 6, 1968 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Aekphatt Firearms, Limited Partnership Capital Registra [...] |
2007-12-13 08:39:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
| 07BERLIN1668 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK COMPLETED [...] (SBU) Global Affairs officer contacted Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW) Procurement Sales Manager Harald Marke July 19 concerning KMV's role as an intermediate consignee in license application 05-050048064. Marke sent the requested information to Global Affairs officer August 31. 2. (SBU) For t [...] |
2007-09-05 13:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC NL CACM TU GM NO |
| 07BISHKEK468 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Post EXBS and SAO staff have completed thorough inspections of all night vision goggles (NVGs) transferred by the USG to the Kyrgyz Government, including those transferred under the licenses listed in Ref B. Post conducted inspections at the Ministries of Defense (MOD) and Interior (MVD [...] |
2007-04-23 12:23:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL ETTC KOMC KG |
| 07BOGOTA8029 |
BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] After follow-up with the Department to obtain clarification on ref A, on November 8 Econoff and MilGroup Army Officer confirmed the purchase by the Colombian Army of 285 AN/PVS17 (M971) Mini Night Vision Gen III Omnivus V Type MX 101060 Night Vision Devices (NVDs) from Nightline, Inc. of Miam [...] |
2007-11-13 18:33:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CO |
| 07BOGOTA8696 |
BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] In response to reftels A and B Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Army (COLAR) of 28 power supply units from Israel. After receipt of reftel C, Econoff understood that the items referenced in reftel A had been incorporated into nine c [...] |
2007-12-31 13:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IS CO |
| 07BRATISLAVA356 |
BLUE LANTERN - 05-050045303 [...] (U) Summary. Poloff visited BW Arms on June 13 with Bilateral Affairs Officer from Office of Defense Cooperation. Poloff found no reason that application 05-050045303 should not be approved. The Slovak Government has confirmed that BW Arms is fully licensed to trade in arms and ammunition. The [...] |
2007-06-15 13:35:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC LO |
| 07BRATISLAVA476 |
BLUE LANTERN - 05006144 [...] (U) Post confirms that Air Transport Europe (ATE) is a limited liability company registered in the Slovak Republic and authorized to conduct repairs of aircraft and to import, export, buy and sell military materials. Daniel Ontko, Desk Officer in the Arms Control and Disarmament Section at the [...] |
2007-08-24 13:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC EZ LO |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1414 |
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - BLUE LANTERN ON [...] (U) Post was unable to conduct a site visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines but gathered information on the end user via telephone and email. Post did not uncover any derogatory information on Securico, Inc. Securico appears to be a legitimate firearms retailer. 2. (U) Securico, Inc [...] |
2007-11-09 17:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC BB XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN721 |
ST. LUCIA - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-1014600 FOR [...] Post conducted a site visit to two locations operated by G & T, Inc. in St. Lucia to assess its operations and on-site security. Post has no concerns of the security of firearm and ammunition inventory at these locations. Post did not uncover any derogatory information on the foreign consign [...] |
2007-06-06 17:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KOMC ETTC BB XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN785 |
BARBADOS - BLUE LANTERN: RESPONSE FROM RBPF ON [...] (SBU) Post has received an interim reply from the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF), responding to the Embassy's February 8, 2007, request for information concerning the application by Sports Imports to import ten (10) Remington 700 rifles. 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT: June 12, 2007 Mr. Ch [...] |
2007-06-15 20:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BB XL |
| 07BUCHAREST163 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This message responds to Department request for Blue Lantern Level 3 Post Shipment End-Use Check on Lic. 05-050011623 and Lic. 05-050010197l. Romanian MOD office for Defense Trade and Acquisitions confirmed to Office for Defense Cooperation that the equipment under these licenses was rece [...] |
2007-02-14 13:35:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC RO FR IS |
| 07BUCHAREST238 |
ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS [...] (S) On February 27, Gicu Pop from the National Agency for Export Control (ANCEX) alerted Polmiloff to the disposition of five U.S.-origin, Liquid-Oxygen Gas Converter capsules en route to Iran, but held by Romanian Customs Authorities at Otopeni Airport. The Customs officials notified ANCEX w [...] |
2007-03-01 16:01:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PINR PREL PARM ETTC KOMC IR RO |
| 07BUCHAREST890 |
BLUE LANTERN: POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED EXPORT OF U.S. [...] (SBU) This message is in response to question of possible unauthorized export of U.S. origin firearms technology between Romarm Cugir and two U.S. companies, Century Arms and Tennessee Guns (refs). At issue was the possible transfer of U.S. hardware or technical data without authorization for [...] |
2007-08-03 06:48:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC< |