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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09STATE81473	2009-08-05 14:56	2011-08-30 01:44	SECRET	Secretary of State

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S E C R E T STATE 081473 
 
NOFORN 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
FOR POL E. STROTHER MURRAY 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 25X1-HUMAN 
TAGS: BB EC ETTC KOMC SP UK
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON DENIED LICENSE APPLICATION 
050128842 (U) 
 
REF: A. STATE 868 
     ¶B. IIR 1 786 0059 90/IBERIAN GREY ARMS ACTIVITIES 
        (U) APR 90 
     ¶C. IIR 6 889 0033 92/TWO CROATIANS ARRESTED IN 
        SPAIN FOR ATTEMPTED ARMS PURCHASES (U) 
        OCT 91 
     ¶D. IIR 6 016 2067 95/GREY ARMS FIRMS ASSOCIATED 
        BANKS AND THEIR ACCOUNT NUMBERS (C) MAY 95 
     ¶E. IIR 6 807 0029 96/PROLIFERATION-THE GRAY ARMS 
        MARKET IN BELGIUM (U) NOV 95 
     ¶F. IIR 7 100 0083 96/NORTH KOREA TO SELL AMMUNITION 
        TO CAMBODIA (U) MAR 96 
     ¶G. IIR 7 100 0201 96/GREY ARMS COMPANY SEEKS 
        ARTILLERY MUNITIONS (U) JUL 96 
     ¶H. IIR 7 300 0347 96/IRAN PLANS TO MANUFACTURE 
        FUZES IN BURMA (U) AUG 96 
     ¶I. IIR 7 100 0227 96/SERBIA TO BUY SA-7 MISSILES 
        (U) AUG 96 
     ¶J. IIR 7 730 8156 98/SUDAN SEEKS TO REPLACE 
        WEAPONRY WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SEIZED (U) 
        MAR 98 
     ¶K. IIR 7 730 8157 98/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SEEKS 
        TO PURCHASE WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION ON 
        THE INTERNATIONAL GRAY ARMS MARKET (U) 
        MAR 98 
     ¶L. IIR 6 886 0056 00/SISCO INTERNATIONAL LTD IN THE 
        GRAY ARMS MARKET (U) JAN 00 
 
Classified By: MULTIPLE SOURCES 
 
¶1.  (U)  This is an action message.  See paragraphs 2-8. 
 
¶2.  (U)  The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance regarding 
follow-up to the denial of license application 050128842. 
 
¶3.  (U)  Reason for request: license application 050128842, a 
proposed export of torpedo parts to the Ecuador Navy, was 
denied on 26 November 2008 by the Office of Defense Trade 
Controls Licensing (PM/DTCL) because of involvement in the 
transaction by Spanish company Commerce International Group 
Ltd. (CIG Ltd.).  CIG was listed as the Foreign Intermediate 
Consignee on the license application. 
 
¶4.  (U)  Based upon multiple sources, the Department 
concluded that CIG Ltd. is not a reliable recipient of United 
States Munitions List (USML) items and may not be a party to 
any defense trade transaction subject to control under the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Ref. A was 
the Department's January 2009 unclassified Blue Lantern cable 
which informed the government of Ecuador about the denial, 
citing the reason given above.  The government of Ecuador was 
also informed that another license application for the same 
commodities would be favorably considered minus the 
involvement of CIG Ltd. 
 
¶5.  (U)  In June 2009, CIG Ltd. contacted the Department 
regarding the license denial.  CIG representative, Robert 
Edward Lloyd, stated that the company was "anxious to clarify 
why CIG was determined not to be eligible and to take any 
measures required to correct the situation."  Mr. Lloyd also 
stated that CIG would be "making contact with the United 
States Embassy in Madrid to see if they can assist." 
 
¶6.  (U)  The Department responded to CIG on July 21st with 
the following statement: 
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance reviewed 
DSP-5 license application 050128842, which included Commerce 
International Group (CIG), Spain, as a foreign intermediate 
consignee.  The review employed information obtained from 
various sources, both public and non-public.  Our assessment 
and recommendation to deny the license application due to the 
inclusion of CIG was derived from non-public sources.  We 
therefore cannot provide any further information on the 
determination.  Should our determination regarding CIG 
change, we will inform you. 
 
¶7.  (S//NF)  There exists a significant body of classified 
reporting, e.g., refs. B-L, which demonstrates that Commerce 
International Group Ltd. (a/k/a CIG Ltd., CIG International, 
Military Ordnance Defence, East/West Engineering, Response 
Sales, and Pentastar) is a gray arms firm that has operated 
for many years, involving numerous transactions with multiple 
countries and proscribed parties, including Burma, Iran, 
North Korea, and Sudan. CIG's principle owner is UK citizen 
Paul Richard Cradock (also seen as Craddock).  Other 
associates include the aforementioned Robert Lloyd, and 
Michele J.S. Rooman.  CIG was established by Paul Cradock's 
father, Frank Cradock.  CIG has operated in Spain since at 
least the 1990s, with alias companies registered (perhaps in 
name only) in the UK, Cyprus, and Barbados. 
 
¶8.  (U)  ACTION: request that post inform PM/DTCC if 
contacted by CIG Ltd.  If CIG requests post for assistance in 
these matters, post should inform CIG that they should 
contact PM/DTCC.  END ACTION. 
 
¶9.  (U)  License Information: 
 
DDTC Case Number 050128842 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
11       Alignment Pin, P/N 2526871 
 
03       Clamp Cable, P/N MS9024-11 
 
06       Sea Water Pump Assembly, NSN 1355-01-042-1056 
 
06       Cylinder Barrel, P/N 1568887 
 
17       Pad Shock, NSN 5310-00-835-1720 
 
06       Retainer Pad, NSN 1355-00-975-0893 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 47,618.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Ordnance Technology Service Inc. 
7895 Unit A Division Drive 
Mentor, Ohio 44060 USA 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Commerce International Group Ltd. 
5 Avenida Marques Del Duero s/n 
Edificio Atlantico 
E-29670 S.P. de Alcantara 
PO Box 65 
29680 Estepona (Malaga) 
SPAIN 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER: 
 
Armada del Ecuador 
Direccion de Abastecimientos de la Armada 
Direccion General de Material 
Base Naval Sur, Guayaquil 
ECUADOR 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Spare parts of MK 46 Mod 2 torpedoes. 
 
¶10.  (U)  Additional documentation submitted in support of 
license application: 
 
A)  CIG Ltd. Purchase Order Number 020/2008, dated 04 
September 2008, signed by Paul R. Cradock, Managing Director. 
 
B)  Armada del Ecuador, Direccion de Mantenimiento y 
Recuperacion de Unidades Navales, End User Certificate No. 
004, dated 26 August 2008, signed by Fernando Aguiar 
Villagomez, Capitan de Navio-EM, Director de Mantenimiento y 
Recuperacion. 
 
C)  U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use 
Certificate, signed by Fernando Aguiar Villagomez (dated 
08-26-2008), Director Mantenimiento y Recuperacion Unidades. 
 
¶11.  (U)  Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN 
COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC 
Case Number in the subject line.  POC on this case is Peter 
Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: 
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov 
The most current Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on 
OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. 
CLINTON

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