WIKILEAKS: INDICTMENT OF FOUR MALAYSIAN ENTITIES AND THE ADDITION OF NINE COMPANIES AND FIVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTITY LIST
We believe these companies and individuals are associated with the Mayrow General Trading network and have been engaged in acquiring electronic components and devices capable of being used to construct Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), as well as other items for use in proliferation-related activities.
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5.
2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: On September 17, a federal grand jury in Miami, Florida returned a superseding indictment charging eight individuals and eight corporations, including two individuals and two corporations in Malaysia, in connection with their participation in conspiracies to export U.S. manufactured commodities to prohibited entities and to Iran. Information on this indictment was passed Septel.
Additionally, on Wednesday September 17, 2008, the U.S. announced the transfer of all the existing parties on the Mayrow General Order No. 3 to the Department of Commerce Entity List. This transfer will improve the ability of exporters to screen potential recipients of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Also on that date, the Department of Commerce announced that a significant number of new entities identified through its Mayrow investigation will be added to the Entity List.
While some of these entities and individuals are located in Iran, a number of entities are located in Malaysia. Overall, entities and individuals in 13 locations will be affected.
Consistent with our nonproliferation cooperation, we seek to notify Malaysia about the details of this action, and urge Malaysia to share information with us regarding these companies/ individuals.
3. (SBU) On September 17, Acting Assistant Secretary
McNerney notified Charge d’Affaires Ilango Karuppannan at the Malaysian Embassy in Washington of Commerce’s actions and indicated that we would send a non-paper with additional details, which is provided in para 6. The conversation was positive, and the GOM committed to look into the matter. The Charge requested a copy of the list of companies, which ISN passed to the Malaysian Embassy. (EAP/MTS emailed this list to Embassy KL on September 17 and the same list is included in the non-paper below.)
4. (SBU) On June 5, 2006, the Department of Commerce published Mayrow General Order No. 3 imposing licensing requirements on most exports and re-exports of dual-use items to named entities. The entities named in Mayrow General Order No. 3 were all affiliated with the Mayrow Trading Network (Mayrow) in Dubai, UAE and play a vital role in buying, funding, and supplying parts and knowledge to build IEDs and other explosive devices for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. The General Order was expanded on September 6, 2006 and June 8, 2007 to cover additional entities affiliated with Mayrow Trading Inc., including two Malaysian entities.
5. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to deliver the non-paper in para 6. In doing so, posts should pursue the following objectives:
— Follow-up with Malaysian officials on the publication of additional Malaysian entities (companies and individuals) affiliated with Mayrow General Trading on the Department of Commerce Entity List.
— Urge Malaysia to share any information it has with us regarding these companies/ individuals.
6. (U) Begin U.S. non-paper:
— On September 17, a federal grand jury in Miami, Florida returned an indictment charging eight individuals and eight corporations, including two individuals resident in Malaysia and two corporations in Malaysia, in connection with their participation in conspiracies to export U.S. manufactured commodities to prohibited entities and to Iran.
— In addition, on Wednesday September 17, the U.S. Department of Commerce transferred the parties currently on General Order 3 (the ‘Mayrow General Order’) to the Entity List.
— Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney informed your Charge, in Washington of this action.
— The Entity List is a public list of end-users that the U.S. believes pose a risk of diverting U.S.-origin goods to activities detrimental to U.S. foreign or national security interests, such as supporting terrorism or engaging in WMD-related activities.
— This list informs the public about the export license requirements to export or reexport most items subject to the Department of Commerce,s export controls to the listed entities and therefore simplifies exporter,s screening of potential customers.
— We previously informed Malaysia in 2007 that Malaysian entities, Vast Solution Sdn Bhd and Majid Seif, were added to the General Order on June 8, 2007. They will now be transferred to the Entity List.
— Also on Wednesday September 17, the United States imposed strict export licensing requirements on eight additional companies and four additional individuals in Malaysia. As a result, a U.S. license is required for the export or re-export of any U.S. origin dual-use item to these listed persons.
— We believe these companies and individuals are associated with the Mayrow General Trading network and have been engaged in acquiring electronic components and devices capable of being used to construct Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), as well as other items for use in proliferation-related activities.
— We are taking these actions because these commodities have been, and may continue to be, employed in IEDs or other explosive devices used against Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
— U.S.-origin goods diverted to Iran via this network have included those controlled by the Commerce Department for missile technology, national security and anti-terrorism reasons, as well as those controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
— This action will affect companies and individuals in thirteen countries, not just Malaysia. We anticipate that these new requirements will have little or no bilateral trade impact.
— We encourage you to share any information you have on these companies/ individuals with us.
— We are providing you details on each of these companies and individuals for your information.
— We will provide additional information, as it becomes available. We hope that your government will take appropriate actions to curtail these proliferation activities.
— We note that having a comprehensive export control system would allow your government to better control these activities.
— Our Congress is considering draft legislation which would require that trans-shipment countries without sufficient export controls be placed in the Department of Commerce’s Country Group C as a ‘country of diversion concern’. This would mean more restricted high technology trade.
— We urge Malaysia to quickly enact and fully implement a comprehensive export control system. We are ready to work with you and to provide any necessary assistance.
— The following companies and individuals now appear on the revised Entity List:
Entities:
1. Ace Hub System: Address: No. 15, Jalan PJS 11/16, Taman Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Analytical Solutions: Address: #GB (Ground Floor), Pearl Tower, O.G. Heights, Jalan Awan Cina, 58200, Kuala LUmpur, Malaysia
3. Antcorp System: Address: 5-02 Wisma Pantai, Jalan Wisma Pantai, 12200 Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
4. East Tech: Malaysia (no address available)
5. Eco Biochem SDN BHD: Address: No. 15, Jalan PJS 11/16, Taman Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E., Malaysia
6. Fetsco Marketing SDN BHD: Address: 97C, Jalan Kenari 23, Puchong Jaya, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia; and Suite D23, Tkt. 2, Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekkutuan, Malaysia
7. Nexus Empire, a.k.a., Vast Solution: Address: 27-06, Amcorp Bldg, Jalan Persiaran Barat, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
8. Vast Solution Sdn Bhd: Address: 27-06 Amcorp Building, Jalan 18, Persiaran Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
9. VTE Industrial Automation SDN BHD: Address: 97C, Jalan Kenari 23, Puchong Jaya, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
Individuals
1. Ahmed Rahzad, a.k.a. Saeb Karim: Address: 27-06 Amcorp Building, Jalan 18, Persiaran Barat, Petaling Jaya, 46050 Selangor, Malaysia
Ahmed Rahzad may be associated with Vast Solutions in Malaysia.
2. Ann Teck Tong: Address: 97C, Jalan Kenari 23, Puchong Jaya, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia; and Suite D23, Tkt. 2, Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah, Persekkutuan, Malaysia
Ann Teck Tong serves on the board of directors for Fetsco Marketing in Malaysia.
3. Brian Kaam, a.k.a., Keem Chee Mun: Address: No. 15, Jalan PJS 11/16, Taman Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Brian Kaam, a.k.a., Mr. Kaam Chee Mun, works for Ace Hub System SDN BHD and Eco Biochem SDN BHD in Malaysia.
4. Majid Seif, a.k.a., Mark Ong and Matti Chong: Address: 27-06 Amcorp Building, Jalan 18, Persiaran Barat 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Seif was added to EAR General Order Number 3 on June 8, 2007.
5. Mohd Ansari: Address: #GB (Ground Floor), Pearl Tower, O.G. Heights, Jalan Awan Cina, 58200, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Mohd Ansari has been identified as working for Antcorp System in Malaysia.
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REPORTING DEADLINE AND POC
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6. (U) Post is requested to report any substantive responses within seven (7) days of receipt of this cable. Lisa Meyers (ISN/CPI, 202-736-7939 [email protected]) and Daniel Bischof (EAP/MTS, 202-647-4932 [email protected]) are the Department’s POCs for this activity.
RICE (September 2008)
