Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 64621 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 09MOSCOW1192, EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: RADIOCOMP, MOSCOW,

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #09MOSCOW1192.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09MOSCOW1192 2009-05-12 05:48 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Moscow
VZCZCXYZ0005
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMO #1192 1320548
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 120548Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3215
RHMFIUU/US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS MOSCOW 001192 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 532/OEA/LRITTER 
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: RADIOCOMP, MOSCOW, 
RUSSIA. 
 
REFTELS: REQUEST FORM #04210003 DATED 4/21/2009 
 
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, Radiocomp, Moscow, 
Russia. The company is listed on BIS license applications: NLR as 
the ultimate consignee of one general purpose electronic equipment, 
auto data processing machine and evaluation board, one VS 
synthesizers and electronic devices and components, 67 integrated 
circuits, 16 fixed attenuator transistors other than photosensitive 
GT=1W. These items are controlled for national security, 
anti-terrorism, missile technology and nuclear non-proliferation 
reasons under ECCN 3A001, 3A002 and 3A992. The licensee is Seki 
Technotron USA, 2220 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050. 
 
3. On April 27, 2009, Export Control Attach Peter Liston and LES 
Natalya Shipitsina conducted the requested post-shipment 
verification at the offices of Radiocomp, 8, Aviamotornaya Street, 
Moscow, Russia. The export control team met with Viktor Kochemasov, 
General Director. 
 
4. Viktor Kochemasov established Radiocomp in 2001 as an importer of 
electronic components and has 15 employees. The company is 
co-located with the Moscow Technical University of Communications 
and Information. Prior to establishing Radiocomp, Kochemasov was 
Deputy Director of the University. Radiocomp is the sole supplier of 
electronic components to the University, but supplies U.S. origin 
electronic components to companies throughout Russia and Belorussia. 
Radiocomp does not re-export U.S. origin components. 
 
5. Viktor Kochemasov, doing business as the Deputy Director of the 
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Information and 
now the General Director of Radiocomp, has been the subject of three 
end use checks conducted by the Moscow export control office dating 
back 7 years. The checks have all been positive. 
 
6. The export control team found no indications of impropriety at 
Radiocomp.  The company is using the equipment for which it was 
licensed.  The consigneeQs answers were open and frank and not 
evasive. 
7. Recommendations: Post recommends Radiocomp, Moscow, Russia, as a 
reliable recipient of sensitive U.S. origin commodities. 
(FCS MOSCOW/JMARKS/PLISTON) 
RUBIN