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Viewing cable 09CAIRO2253, BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09CAIRO2253 2009-12-07 10:49 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Cairo 
VZCZCXYZ0019
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHEG #2253 3411049
ZNR UUUUU ZZH (CCY-ADE7DA61-MSI4179-413)
O 071049Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY CAIRO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4395
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUCNFB/FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS CAIRO 002253 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y - SENSITIVE CAPTION ADDED 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL ETTC MASS EG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER 
HELAL HUSSEIN - CASE NO. K-2156 
 
REF: STATE 99498 
 
 ΒΆ1.  (SBU) In response to reftel request, Pol Off met with 
registered broker Helal Hussein at the offices of Egyptian 
Tech and Commercial Services Associates (ETSA).  Hussein 
confirmed that he was authorized by the Egyptian Ministry of 
Defense to conduct brokering activities in Egypt.  The firm 
only provides consulting services, so the firm does not 
physically handle or store any items on the United States 
Munitions List (USML).  The company was established in 1996 
and employs 12 total employees. Hussein said that 70 percent 
of his work was importing spare parts for automobiles. 
Hussein confirmed that he was familiar with restrictions on 
USML items, including the unauthorized re-transfer and 
re-export of items.  He is a retired military officer. 
Tueller