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Viewing cable 09MOSCOW136, EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TON LTD, MOSCOW,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09MOSCOW136 2009-01-22 07:10 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Moscow 
VZCZCXYZ0011
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMO #0136 0220710
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 220710Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1586
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS MOSCOW 000136 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/MHAMES/MCANNER 
USDOC FOR 3150/USFCS/OIO/CEENIS/MCOSTA 
USDOC FOR 532/OEE/MO'BRIEN 
USDOC FOR 532/BIS/OEA/TWILLIS/EHOLLAND/ANALYST 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TON LTD, MOSCOW, 
RUSSIA, LICENSE NO. D393970 
 
REFTEL: USDOC 05465 
 
1. Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is 
prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 
 
2. Reftel requested a Post-shipment verification to determine the 
legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Ton Ltd., Moscow, 
Russia. The company is listed on BIS license application D393970 as 
the ultimate consignee of one thermal eye X200XP, a hand-held 
uncooled thermal imager. This item is controlled for national 
 
security reasons under ECCN 6A003. The licensee is L3 Communication 
Corporation, Infrared Products, 13532 N. Central Expressway, M.S. 
37, Dallas, TX 75243. 
 
3. The Export Control Team initiated contact with Oleg Titov, 
Director of Ton Ltd, in September 2008, shortly after receiving the 
PSV cable seeking a meeting to conduct the PSV.  Titov was advised 
at that time of the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and 
SecurityQs regulations regarding the importation of sensitive U.S. 
commodities.  However, Titov proceeded to stall and ignore the ECOQs 
repeated requests for a meeting.  Between September and December 
2008 the ECO made contact with Titov on at least 10 separate 
occasions.  Each time Titov refused to arrange a time and place for 
the EUC. 
 
4.  The ECO made one final call to Oleg Titov on December 22, 2008. 
LES Natalya Shipitsina spoke with Titov, who again refused to meet 
with the Export Control Team.  Titov stated at that time that the 
equipment is in Sochi.  Titov gave the ECO the contact name and 
number for his colleague, Arthur (LNU), in Sochi who is alleged to 
have the subject reftel commodity.  LES Shipitsina contacted Arthur 
(LNU), who also refused to meet with Export Control team, stating 
that he didnQt see any reason for the meeting. 
 
5. Recommendations: Post cannot/cannot recommend Ton Ltd as a 
reliable recipient of sensitive U.S. origin commodities. 
(FCS MOSCOW/JMARKS/PLISTON) 
RUBIN