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Viewing cable 09CAIRO2254, BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES FOR BROKER

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09CAIRO2254 2009-12-07 10:49 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Cairo 
VZCZCXYZ0020
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHEG #2254 3411049
ZNR UUUUU ZZH (CCY-E7DA63-MSI4180-413)
O 071049Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY CAIRO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4396
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUCNFB/FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS CAIRO 002254 
 
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 
TAWFIK EL-RASHIDY - CASE NO. K-2307 
 
REF: STATE 99503 
 
 ΒΆ1.  (SBU) In response to reftel request, Pol Off met with 
Tawfik el-Rashidy at the offices of the Kemet Corporation. 
El-Rashidy confirmed that he was authorized by the Egyptian 
Ministry of Defense to conduct brokering activities in Egypt. 
 Kemet Corporation primarily deals with commercial design 
software like Autodesk and Adobe, but also acts as agent for 
Westcom to provide mobile cameras to the Egyptian Air Force. 
Kemet Corporation does not physically handle or store any 
items on the United States Munitions List (USML).  The mobile 
cameras Kemet purchases go directly to the Egyptian military 
upon delivery.  The company was established in 1980 and has 
60 employees.  El-Rashidy confirmed that he was familiar with 
restrictions on USML items, including the unauthorized 
re-transfer and re-export of items. 
Tueller