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PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-SHIPMENT END 
USE-CHECK OF LICENSE 050202451 
 
REF: SECSTATE 123038 
 
¶1.  Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff in mid-January spoke 
with a representative of Qiblatin Synergy Sdn Bhd, Ms. PREMA 
Latha, the company's Manager for Procurement for the Royal 
Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).  Prema was especially helpful in 
detailing Qiblatin's now-canceled attempt to procure 10 radar 
altimeter indicators (P/N JG1209AC01NVG) from S.O.I. Aviation 
in Calabasas, California.  Prema said that S.O.I. in early 
January did not accept Qiblatin's proposed letter-of-credit 
(LOC), which is forcing Qiblatin to look for another American 
supplier for the radar altimeter indicators.  Therefore, the 
proposed sale in reftel has been canceled. 
 
¶2.  Econoff asked for background information on Qiblatin. 
Prema replied that the company was formed in 1995, and in 
2008 received a three-year procurement contract with RMAF. 
The company has approximately 10 employees, and the 
individual listed in reftel as Qiblatin's Managing Director 
and CEO is indeed Lieutenant Commander (Red) SYED RUSLI Bin 
Syed Ibrahim.  Prema remarked that the she and the company 
would welcome follow-on contact, if ever required.  She said 
that Qiblatin understands the restrictions against the 
unauthorized re-export or re-transfer of U.S. origin defense 
articles, and has a regular business relationship with the 
RMAF. 
 
¶3.  For the record, the phone numbers listed in reftel for 
Qiblatin were incorrect.  The correct telephone numbers are 
603-4251-1884/3882/3887. 
KEITH