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Viewing cable 07ANKARA2278, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07ANKARA2278 2007-09-06 10:18 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Ankara 
VZCZCXYZ0001
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAK #2278 2491018
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 061018Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3646
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 002278 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-1001353 
 
REF: STATE 118167 
 
1.  (SBU) We met with ASELSAN Purchasing Manager Mehmet Ali 
Akcoray on September 5 to discuss reftel Blue Lantern case. 
Akcoray confirmed that ASELSAN received the shipment of two 
quartz dual axis rate sensors on September 21, 2006, and 
stated that the reftel items are periodically being used in 
research and development of components that are being 
designed for an indigenous tank program.  Noting that the 
parts are currently stored at the on-site warehouse, Akcoray 
offered to escort us to the warehouse for a physical 
inspection of reftel items.  He reassured us that the items 
will not be re-exported or re-transferred. 
 
2.  (SBU) Based on the meeting with Akcoray, the documentary 
evidence he provided, and ASELSAN's reputation as a major 
military technology research and manufacturing company with 
strong ties to the Turkish military, ASELSAN appears to be 
using the reftel items properly. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ 
 
WILSON