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DE RUEHMO #1721/01 1061109
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 161109Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9323
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS MOSCOW 001721 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/LRITTER 
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NOVIKOVA 
IRINA PBOUL FIRM, MOSCOW, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. D371293 
 
REFTEL: USDOC 01301 
 
 
¶1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided 
below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export 
Administration Act. 
 
¶2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine 
the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, 
Novikova Irina PBOUL firm, Moscow, Russia. The company 
is listed on BIS license application D371293 as the 
ultimate consignee of 100 accushots 8-32X56 30mm tube 
scope w/red/green illumination, multi emerald coating, 
100 accushots 8-32X56 30mm tube A.O. scope w/multi 
emerald coating, 100 accushots 6-24X56 30mm tube A.O. 
scope w/red/green illumination, multi emerald coating, 
100 accushots 4-16X56 30mm tube A.O. scope w/red/green 
illumination, multi emerald coating, 100 accushots 4- 
16X56 30mm tube A.O. scope, zero reset/locking, multi 
emerald coating, 100 accushots 3-12X44 30mm tube A.O. 
scope w/illumination, multi emerald coating, 100 
accushots 3-12X44 30mm tube A.O. scope, multi emerald 
coating, 100 accushots 16X56 30mm tube A.O. scope, 
multi emerald coating, 100 accushots compact 3-12X44 
30mm tube A.O. scope, multi emerald coating, 100 
accushots compact 3-12X44 30mm tube scope w/angled 
obj., multi emerald coating, 100 accushots compact 3- 
12X44 30mm tube scope w/angled obj., multi emerald 
coating and flip-open lens cover - adjusted 100 yards, 
100 accushots 6X32 reticle intensified scope w/carry 
handle mounting deck, 800 5th gen full size scopes w/TS 
platform, 200 new gen. Golden image 3-9X40 full size 
rubber armor scope. These items are controlled for 
foreign policy reasons under ECCN OA987. The licensee 
is Leapers, Inc., 32700 Capitol St., Livonia, MI 
¶48150. 
 
¶3. On February 27, 2007 the apartment of Ilya Novikov 
and Irina Novikova, Ramenki 18-199, Moscow, Russia. 
The export control team met with Irina Novikova and 
Ilya Novikov, who do business under "Pboul" (a 
Government of Russia registration of independent 
entrepreneurs) in the name of Mrs. Novikova. 
 
¶4. Mr. Novikov and Mrs. Novikova have run a number of 
small business operations from their home.  Currently, 
they are supplying hunting supplies and shooting 
optics for sporting goods stores in Moscow.  They plan 
to incorporate the business under the name of 
"Hunted," and are arranging for vendor space in a 
shopping mall in Moscow.  Currently all business is 
conducted from the couple's apartment, with additional 
storage space in a secure warehouse owned by a friend 
of Mr. Novikov.  ECO Pearce requested copies of the 
incorporation documents once finalized, and further 
requested to see the facilities of the ultimate 
reseller. 
 
¶5. On April 10, 2007, Export Control Attache Donald 
Pearce and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted a follow- 
up visit at the showroom of Ocular, located in the 
Cheremushkiy Mall, Profsoyuznaya Ulitsa 56, Moscow, 
Russia. The export control team met with Ilya Novikov. 
 
¶6. Mr. Novikov stated that, upon consultation with 
Leapers, they would continue to do business under Mrs. 
Novikovas pboul.  Ocular is a small shop within a 
shopping mall, which features a variety of binoculars, 
monoculars and riflescopes.  Mr. Novikov stated that 
two other suppliers are also providing merchandise to 
Ocular.  Mr. Novikov showed the team several European 
riflescopes, which he has procured for resale by 
Okular. Okular does about half of it's sales via the 
Internet, from the website www.okular.ru. 
 
¶7. Mr. Novikov showed us a small storage area where 
additional stock is kept, which is behind the main 
counter of the store.  The store is protected by the 
shopping center's security department, which includes 
a guard service and electronic alarms in the store. 
Additional stock will be kept at a secure warehouse 
run by a friend of Mr. Novikov, which is located in a 
former military bunker.  Mr. Novikov is aware of both 
U.S. and Russian export controls, and no products will 
be sold outside of Russia. 
 
¶8. Recommendations: Post recommends Novikova Irina 
PBOUL firm, Moscow, Russia, as reliable recipients of 
 
sensitive U.S. origin commodities. It is requested 
that post be notified of final disposition of the 
application, and of any shipments for this 
organization in order to conduct appropriate FCS 
follow-up and statistical reporting. 
(FCS MOSCOW/SBOZEK/DPEARCE) 
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