VZCZCXYZ0008
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHLO #2512 3101159
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 061159Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY LONDON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3917
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 002512
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR PM/DTTC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2019
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY - AVRAM BALABANOVIC,
INVESTIGATION SUGGESTED REF: SECSTATE 100098 Classified By: KATHLEEN DOHERTY, ECONOMIC COUNSELOR FOR REASON 1.4 (b) (d)
(C/NF) Per reftel, post conducted an inquiry into the bona fides of Avram Balabanovich, Managing Director, CTL
Components. A post name check shows that other agencies have information on Mr. Balabanovich and CTL Components. Post
suggests the Chief of Compliance Registration review the relevant information with Washington-based agencies and advise
post on further action needed. Mr. Balabanovich told us that he was required to file for the U.S. Broker Registration at
the request of U.S. owned L3 to maintain the business contract. Visit London's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Susman