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Viewing cable 09BANGKOK2987, BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF SUWIT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09BANGKOK2987 2009-11-24 10:37 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bangkok
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 241037Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9080
INFO RUETIAA/DIRNSA FORT GEORGE G MEADE MD PRIORITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
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RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS BANGKOK 002987 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF SUWIT 
KHANDHAWIT, CASE NO. K-0144 
 
REF: STATE 99602 
 
1. (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, 
International Electronics & Defence Co., Ltd. was listed as 
follows: 
 
Registration No. 0105522008368 
Registered Date: April 25, 1979 
Status: Limited Partnership 
Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht 
Partners: Suwit Khandhawit and Rojana Khandhawit 
Company Location: 4 12/1, Soi Prachachuen 37 (Noppha Kao), 
Prachachuen Rd., Bang Sue District, Bangkok 
The company has submitted annual financial reports for 
1999-2008. 
This company was previously registered as the Italthai 
Electronics & Yutthaphan Co., Ltd., and was renamed in April 
11, 1991. 
Purpose of Company: To conduct business in electrical 
engineering, machinery, motoring engine, and their engineering 
 
2. (U) The company was listed in the phone directory as 
reftel.  The house number indicated reftel is incorrect, the 
correct house number, as indicated by the phone directory and 
commercial registration, and site visit was 412/1.  The 
directory also showed that the company has another office at 
94 Chinnawat Building, Soi Sukhumvit 23, Sukhumvit Rd., 
Khlong Toei Nua Sub-District, Watthana District, Bangkok, 
Tel. 02 260 9735-6. 
 
3. (U) We visited IED October 5 and met Suwit Khandhawit. 
The company was located on a quiet housing estate with a home 
and office.  The house is protected by a high wall, an alarm 
system, and CCTVs. No guard was present.  This company was 
under the Blue Lantern investigation once in December 2004. 
 
- Confirm that this entity is in the business of brokering 
defense articles and defense services at the location (s 
indicated under its legal name (s 
 
Response: This was confirmed by the Ministry of Commerce's 
commercial registration.  The location was confirmed by the 
site visit and the commercial registration. 
 
- Determine whether this entity is authorized to conduct such 
activities in its home country. 
 
Response: This was confirmed by the registration with the 
Ministry of Commerce.  The company is not required to 
register with any other state agency else (such as Ministry 
of Defense or Police Department). 
 
- Whether the entity has any criminal or other derogatory 
background. 
 
Response: Suwit stated that the neither the company 
executives nor the company has a criminal record.  An the 
internet search found no derogatory information. 
 
- Whether Post has any information on its brokering or arms 
export activities that may involve proscribed entities such 
as countries under U.S. or international sanctions, or 
designated state sponsors of terrorism. 
 
Response: Suwit said his company does not have any business 
link or connection with the countries categorized above. His 
company has business relationships with the U.S., the United 
Kingdom, and Sweden. 
 
- Will the brokering firm be handling or storing USML items 
on behalf of its clients? 
 
Response: The company does not handle or store the USML 
items. It acts as a facilitator and coordinator between the 
foreign manufacturers and potential Thai purchasers.  When 
the purchased products arrive at the port of entry, the 
clients will do customs and port clearance. 
 
- When was the company established and who are its 
principals? How many employees? 
 
Response: The company was established in April, 1979 with two 
principals, Suwit and his wife, Rojana.  The company has five 
employees: Suwit as Managing-Director, an accountant, a 
messenger, a driver, and a janitor. 
 
- What is the nature of its business and What other types of 
items does it handle? 
 
Response: The company is a sales and marketing consultant on 
defense articles for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. It is also 
a sales representative of companies from the U.S. and the 
U.K., namely, Lockheed Martin, Northrop & Grumman, ITT, BAE, 
and Rolls-Royce.  Suwit characterized the role of his company 
as a liaison to bridge manufacturers and buyers.  The defense 
articles the company deals with are various types of the 
sea-land-air military equipment, helicopters, electronic 
warfare equipment, sonar systems, missile launch systems, 
ship weapon systems, aircraft engines, and ships engines. 
 
- What types of organizations are among its typical clients 
and in What countries are they located? 
 
Response: The company's clients include the Royal Thai Army, 
the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Air Force, and the Royal 
Thai Armed Forces Command.  They are all government agencies 
and located in Thailand.  The company conducts business in 
Thailand and does not have a business contact with the 
clients in the foreign countries. 
 
- Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items, 
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers 
and re-exports? 
 
Response: Yes, Suwit said he understands the restrictions 
and, as a U.S. graduate, he said understood well the U.S. 
legal and ethical system. 
JOHN