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Viewing cable 08MOSCOW47, EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08MOSCOW47 2008-01-10 11:52 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Moscow 
VZCZCXYZ0008
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMO #0047 0101152
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 101152Z JAN 08
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6076
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS MOSCOW 000047 
 
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: 
WEST-URAL COMPANY OF CONSTRUCTION-ENGINEERING 
PROSPECTING, UFA, RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. NLR 
 
 
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, West-Ural Company of Construction-Engineering 
Prospecting, Ufa, Russia. The company is listed on BIS 
license application: NLR as the ultimate consignee of 
one Geode-12 system seismograph, serial number 3948, 
and accessories. ECCN: none. The exporter is 
Geometrics, Inc., 2190 Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 
95131. 
 
3. On December 18, 2007, Export Control Attache Peter 
Liston and FSN Natalya Shipitsina conducted the 
requested post-shipment verification with West-Ural 
Company of Construction-Engineering Prospecting (ZAO 
ZapUralTisiz), 7, Zorge st., Ufa, Russia. The export 
control team met with Yury Strom, Geophysical 
Engineer, Head of Engineering-geological expedition 
and Rif Karimov, Deputy General Director. 
 
4. The West-Ural Company of Construction and 
Engineering Prosepcting was founded approximately 45 
years ago and has more than 200 employees.  Subject 
company is involved the construction industry.  During 
the on-site visit by the ECO Moscow team the subject 
company produced the Geode-12 system seismograph and 
accessories for inspection.  The Geode-12 system 
seismograph contained the serial number 3948, and is 
an item commonly used in the industry and is 
consistent with subject business. 
 
5. Recommendations: Post recommends West-Ural Company 
of Construction-Engineering Prospecting (ZAO 
ZapUralTisiz), Ufa, Russia as reliable recipients of 
sensitive U.S. origin commodities. 
(FCS MOSCOW/JKITSON/PLISTON) 
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