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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI48 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI48 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-01-07 06:26:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | ETTC TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 06/05/2007 04:23:47 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM January 07, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 48 - ROUTINE)
TAGS: ETTC
Captions: None
Subject: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING GROUP
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00048
SIPDIS
CXABU:
INFO: AMB DCM ECON
Laser1:
ACTION: FCS
DISSEMINATION: FCS
CHARGE: FCS
APPROVED: FCS: JLANCIA
DRAFTED: FCS: MARY O'BRIEN
CLEARED: ECON: CMARTIN-CRUMPLER
VZCZCADI394
RR RUCPDOC RHFJUSC RUEHC RUEHRO RUEHDI
DE RUEHAD #0048 0070626
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 070626Z JAN 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
INFO RHFJUSC/USCUSTOMS HQ WASHINGTON DC
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7738
RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME 0650
RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 2672
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000048 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 532/OEA/STWADDY/MICHELLE ZAGER SECSTATE FOR EB/ESP US CUSTOMS HQ FOR STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS ROME FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE DUBAI FOR FCS USDOC 3131 FOR FCS OIO/DIRECTOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC, TC SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK AL WASL TRADING GROUP REF USDOC 06374 APPLICATION NO. D302923 1.REFTEL REQUESTED A PRE-LICENSE CHECK TO DETERMINE THE RELIABLITY OF AL WASL TRADING GROUP, BOX 47409 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AS A RECIPIENT OF SENSITIVE US-ORIGIN TECHNOLOGY. AL WASL TRADING GROUP WAS LISTED ON APPLICATION NUMBER D302923 AS FOREIGN PURCHASER WHILE ABU DHABI POLICE DIRECTORATE, BOX 253 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IS THE ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE. 2. COMMERCIAL OFFICER MARY O'BRIEN AND COMMERCIAL RESEARCHER SHEREEN DEGHEDY CONDUCTED A PLC ON AL WASL TRADING GROUP, LOCATED AT BOX 47409, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ON 29/12/02. MR. ABDULLA AL MALKI, EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF AL WASL TRADING GROUP, WAS HELPFUL AS HE HAS BEEN A CLIENT FOR THE US COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN ABU DHABI FOR MANY YEARS. MR. AL MALKI GAVE COMMOFF A COPY OF PURCHASE ORDER FROM ABU DHABI POLICE DIRECTORATE TO AL WASL TRADING GROUP TO SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING SIX ITEMS: SMOKE GRENADE - BLACK MODEL NO. 1062 SMOKE GRENADE - BLUE MODEL NO. 1064 SMOKE GRENADE - ORANGE MODEL NO. 1066 SMOKE GRENADE - GREEN MODEL NO. 1065 SMOKE GRENADE - VIOLET MODEL NO. 1068 SMOKE GRENADE - RED MODEL NO. 1067 THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE IMAGED AND FORWARDED BY E-MAIL UPON REQUEST. 3.MR. MALKI SAID THAT THE ABU DHABI POLICE DIRECTORATE IS HIS MAIN CUSTOMER AND HE RESPONDS TO POLICE TENDERS AND BIDS. HE MENTIONED THAT HE LOST A TENDER LATELY BECAUSE OF DELAY IN THE EXPORT LICENSE. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT MR. MALKI ALSO WORKS IN THE MINISTY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BESIDES BEING A BUSINESSMAN. AL WASL TRADING GROUP IS AN AGENT FOR CHRONOS FOR SPORTS APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT (ITALY), ASFAR CERAMICS (SPAIN), EMAFRANCE SANITARY EQUIPMENTS (FRANCE), AND CRYSTAL ASFOUR (EGYPT). 4. MR. MALKI STATED THAT HE IS WELL AWARE OF US EXPORT REGULATIONS OF THESE ITEMS AND HE UNDERSTANDS HIS OBLIGATIONS UNDER US EXPORT LAW, PARTICULARLY AGAINST RE- SALE OR RE-EXPORT OF THESE ITEMS. 5.RECOMMENDATION: COMMOFF RECOMMENDS AL WASL TRADING GROUP AS A RELIABLE RECIPIENT OF US-ORIGIN COMMODITIES. WAHBA#
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