VZCZCXYZ0009
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMO #5729 3401318
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 061318Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5700
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS MOSCOW 005729 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/LRITTER 
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA 
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: 
ROMONA INC., YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. 
D357847 
 
 
¶1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided 
below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export 
Administration Act. 
 
¶2. Reftel 1 requested a Post-shipment verification to 
determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- 
user, Romona Inc., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. The 
company is listed on BIS license application D357847 
as the ultimate consignee of an optically pumped 
magnetometer, model G-882. These items are controlled 
for national security and anti-terrorism reasons under 
ECCN 6A006. The licensee is Geometrics Inc., 2190 
Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. 
 
¶3. On November 29, 2007, Export Control Attache Peter 
Liston and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted the 
requested post-shipment verification with Romona Inc., 
426 Mira Avenue, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia. The export 
control team met with Boris Kornoukhov, General 
Director, Sergey Aloykhin, Financial Director and 
Vladimir Tarasov, Head of Survey Department. 
 
 
¶4. Romona was established in Sakalin, Russia in 1991 
as an independent company specializing in offshore and 
onshore survey, navigation, and positioning services 
throughout the Russian Federation, the South East Asia 
and the Middle East.  In addition, Romona provides 
hydrographic and seafloor imagery surveys, marine 
engineering and hazard assessment surveys, 
meteorological and oceanographic data collection, 
processing and analysis, survey and inspection of 
underwater structures and facilities, and land 
surveys. 
 
¶5. ECO Liston conducted a physical inspection of the 
subject commodity, an optically pumped magnetometer, 
model G-882.  The magnetometer was crated and stored 
in a locked facility with limited access.  Affixed to 
the magnetometer was the serial number: 882124, dated 
7/7/2006.  Vladimir Tarasov, Head of Survey 
Department, stated that only two survey engineers 
utilize the magnetometer.  Tarasov stated that the 
magnetometer is in full use approximately 6 months out 
of the year, which is the season for this region. 
 
¶6. ECO Liston advised all Romona employees present 
during the PSV of the export restrictions and 
condition placed upon the optically pumped 
magnetometer, model G-882, under license no. D357847. 
 
¶7. Recommendations: Post recommends Romona Inc., 
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia as reliable recipients of 
sensitive U.S. origin commodities. 
(FCS MOSCOW/SBOZEK/PLISTON) 
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