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Viewing cable 08HONGKONG270, EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: MILLIONBOND

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08HONGKONG270 2008-02-13 07:42 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Hong Kong
VZCZCXYZ0019
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHHK #0270 0440742
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 130742Z FEB 08
FM AMCONSUL HONG KONG
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4120
RHMFIUU/HQ BICE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS HONG KONG 000270 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LHINES/ADYSON 
USDOC FOR 3132 FOR FCS/OIO REGIONAL DIRECTOR WILLIAM ZARIT 
BICE FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: MILLIONBOND 
TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 
 
REF: A) USDOC 00376 B) D370131 
 
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is 
prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 
 
2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of 
Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and 
Security (BIS), Export Control Officer Philip Ankel (ECO) conducted 
a post-shipment verification at Millionbond Technology Limited, Flat 
2408-12, 24/F, Chun Shing Factory Estate, 85-89 Kwai Fuk Rd, Kwai 
Chung, N.T., Hong Kong (Millionbond).  The items in question are 15 
accelerometers exported to Millionbond on or about March 8, 2007 and 
valued at approximately USD 17,000.  The accelerometers are the 
subject of export license D370131 and are classified under Export 
Control Classification Number (ECCN) 7A101.  This ECCN is controlled 
for missile technology (MT) reasons. The exporter was Honeywell 
International Inc. of Redmond, Washington. 
 
3. A review of Hong Kong Companies Registry reveals that Millionbond 
Technology Limited was registered in 1999 and has a registered 
capital of the Hong Kong equivalent of USD 40,000.  Its directors 
are Hong Kong residents Hung, Hin Pong and Luk, Sui Fong as well as 
Lucky Engineering Company Limited.  Mr. Hung is also a director of 
several other companies in Hong Kong including AEI Cables Limited, 
Lucky (HCMS) Limited and Lucky Engineering Company Limited.  Mr. Luk 
is also a director in Artwave Decoration & Design Limited, Hong Kong 
Electrical Contractors' Association Limited, Hong Kong Walton Steel 
Pipe Industrial Limited, Koon Dwok Realty Limited, Lucky (Asia) 
Group Limited, Lucky E& M Limited, Lucky Engineering Company 
Limited, Ricox Engineering Limited, Super Sharp Company Limited, 
Super Wisdom Limited, Triple Smart Company Limited, Westson 
Electrical Supplies Limited and Westson Resource Limited.  Lucky 
Engineering Company Limited was registered in 1981 and has 
registered capital of the Hong Kong equivalent of USD 8 million. 
 
4.  Millionbond does not have a web presence.  Open source 
information reveals that Lucky Engineering Company Limited provides 
electrical engineering, building service engineering and engineering 
contracting services. 
 
5.  On January 29, 2008, ECO and Commercial Assistant Carrie Chan 
visited Millionbond at the address referenced above and met with Mr. 
Simon H.P. Hung, Executive Director.  Mr. Hung provided business 
cards listing him as the Executive Director of Millionbond and 
Manager of Lucky Engineering Co., Ltd. 
 
6.  Mr. Hung provided a general overview of the corporate structure 
of the Lucky group of companies (including a company 
profile/brochure that includes extensive background on each of the 
companies and the scopes of their work). Specifically, Lucky 
Engineering Company Limited was founded in 1975 (it existed 
previously as Lucky Air-Conditioning and Electrical Company) to 
carry out various mechanical and electrical projects both in Hong 
Kong and China.  The Lucky Group of companies also holds a range of 
other companies including Lucky E&M Limited, Westson Electrical 
Supplies Limited, Artwave Decoration and Design Limited and 
Millionbond Technology Limited.  Millionbond was founded ten years 
ago to compete on certain high-tech projects.  Information provided 
by Mr. Hung was consistent with information provided by OEA and 
independently obtained by the ECO. 
 
7.  As to the specific items in question, Mr. Hung stated that these 
had been procured in fulfillment of a project funded by the Hong 
Kong Highways Department.  In particular, the accelerometers were 
installed in the recently completed bridge linking Hong Kong and 
Shenzhen, mainland China.  Mr. Hung provided documentation 
confirming payment by the Hong Kong Government for five sets of 
tri-axial accelerometers (each set has three accelerometers, 
according to Mr. Hong).  The accelerometers were installed to 
measure the movement of the bridge resulting from wind.  Mr. Hung 
also confirmed that Millionbond had received a Hong Kong Government 
import license for the items. 
 
Cunningham