US embassy cable - 05VIENNA3745

S E C R E T VIENNA 003745 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR ISN/MTR, EUR/AGS, AND EUR/PRA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/28/2015 
TAGS: PARM, PREL, MNUC, ETTC, AU, MTCRE 
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CHARGE FIRM WITH 
VIOLATING FOREIGN TRADE ACT VIOLATIONS FOR EXPORTS TO IRAN 
(S) 
 
REF: A) VIENNA 3464 B) VIENNA 3325 C) STATE 185786 
 
Classified By: Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips for 
reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 
 
1.  (S/NF) During a November 25 discussion with Economic Unit 
Chief, Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's 
Import and Export Division, said that the GoA would almost 
certainly charge the Daniel Frosch Export (DFE) Industrial 
Spare Parts company with violating Austria's Foreign Trade 
Act and Article 4 of the EU's Dual-Use Regulation.  The 
anticipated charges stem from DFE Industrial Spare Parts' 
export of twelve valves to the Iranian firm Mehr.  Krehlik 
stated that the GoA has "a solid case" against DFE.  He noted 
that, although the valves were technically not subject to 
dual-use provisions, the GoA had warned Daniel Frosch, the 
company's President, in January to report any exports to Mehr 
in advance.  Krehlik said the GoA regarded Mehr as a company 
promoting Iran's missile programs.  Krehlik promised to keep 
the USG informed of developments in the case. 
VAN VOORST