Cablegate: Results of Blue Lantern Check On License 050040189

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R 250733Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3644
INFO RUEHBD/AMEMBASSY BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 1366
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UNCLAS SINGAPORE 001387

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STATE FOR PM/DTTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
SUBJECT: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 050040189

REF: STATE 87674

1. Post conducted a site visit on July 12, 2007 to assess
the business operations and on-site security of Newmark
Aerospace Pte. Ltd., per reftel.

2. Newmark Aerospace Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private
company that has been operating in Singapore since June 26,
1992. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists
the company's principal officers as:

Name: Ali Mohammed Naaman Aly
Nationality: Kenyan
ID: A308161
Address: P.O. Box 25256, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Name: Anwar Bin Abdullah
Nationality: Singaporean
ID: S0058746Z
Address: 16 Maria Avenue, Opera Estate, Singapore

Name: Yasmin Bte Syed Ahmad
Nationality: Singaporean
ID: S1267203I
Address: 11 Lakme Terrace, Opera Estate, Singapore

3. DHS/ICE databases revealed no negative information about
Newmark Aerospace.

4. Econoff visited the address listed reftel and spoke with
Abdullah Ramin, Manager, on July 12. Ramin confirmed the
reftel listed order and provided a copy of the purchase
order. Newmark's main clients were commercial aircraft
companies in Indonesia, according to Ramin. He professed to
have an understanding of U.S. Munitions List regulations,
including re-export restrictions, and told Econoff he had
been dealing in aircraft parts for more than ten years.

Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
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