WIKILEAKS: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-050085478 (U)
Reason for request: the Foreign Intermediate Consignee, Kontena Nasional Global SDN BHD, is identified on the license application as the “Malaysian government’s appointed freight forwarder.” Kontena Nasional is, however, also the freight forwarder frequently utilized by a Malaysian-based front company to divert U.S.-origin electronics and aircraft spare parts to Iran.
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Classified By: MULTIPLE SOURCES
1. (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.
2. (U) The Department’s Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of plastic bonded explosives to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license.
3. (S//NF) Reason for request: the Foreign Intermediate Consignee, Kontena Nasional Global SDN BHD, is identified on the license application as the “Malaysian government’s appointed freight forwarder.” Kontena Nasional is, however, also the freight forwarder frequently utilized by a Malaysian-based front company to divert U.S.-origin electronics and aircraft spare parts to Iran, e.g., see Ref. A-F as recent examples. PM/DTCC would therefore like to conduct a Blue Lantern check to confirm this order for explosives with the Foreign End User.
4. (U) ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, Royal Malaysia Police, and verify its request for the exact quantity and specific type of commodity listed below. Please also confirm intended use. END ACTION.
5. (U) License Information: DDTC Case Number 05-050085478
COMMODITY: Advanced Cutting Explosive (ACE) ASSY, KYX 1800-5400 GR/FT, P/N D10515-2400-1, Military Stock Number 1375-01-328-8048, MK 145/MM53
QUANTITY: 500 meters
LICENSE VALUE: USD 90,385.00
APPLICANT:
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
640 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 USA
SOURCE:
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
Highway 175
Graham, Kentucky 42344 USA
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Kontena Nasional Global SDN BHD
12th Floor West Wing, Wisma Consplant 2
Selangor Darul Ehsan
MALAYSIA
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Interarms SDN BHD
73M, Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara
Bukit Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
FOREIGN END USER:
Royal Malaysia Police
Bukit Aman
50560 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: For use by the Bomb Disposal Unit of the Royal Malaysian Police for training and operational purposes.
6. (U) Additional documentation submitted in support of license application:
A) Interarms SDN BHD Purchase Order Number KKDN/POL/PT/43/2007, dated 13 August 2007.
B) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use Certificate, signed by Omar Bansir (no date), Manager Interarms; signed by Adnan B. Abd. Latif (13 Aug 2007), Logistic Department, Royal Malaysia Police; and signed by Marhizah Bt Abdul Razak (17 Ogos 2007), Malaysia Ministry of Internal Security.
C) Malaysia Ministry of Internal Security End User Certificate, cites Contract No. KKDN/POL/PT/43/2007 and Reference KKDN/PL(S)1118/27(18), and signed by Marhizah Bt Abdul Razak (dated 17 Ogos 2007).
7. (U) Please slug reply for PM/DTCC – BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words “Blue Lantern” and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: [email protected]; OpenNet email: [email protected]. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
RICE (FEBRUARY 2008)
