Volume 1 - Iraq Watch

Possible Belarusian Breaches of UN SanctionsSummary of Belarusian Involvement 2000-2003:Iraqi delegations visited Belarus to negotiate thepurchase of air defense systems and electronic warfaretechnology. Belarusian experts visited Iraqi airdefense systems. Belarusian firms agreed to multiplecontracts to import missile guidance and controlequipment to Baghdad.2000-2001: Two MIC Delegations Visit BelarusIn 2000 and 2001, two MIC delegations visitedBelarus, according to an official from the Al-KindiCompany. The purpose of the visit was to upgradeIraqis air defense and electronic warfare capability.• Both Iraqi delegations were headed by Abd al-Tawab Mullah Huwaysh, the former MIC Director,Dr. Sa’ad Dawould Al Shamma, the former Directorof Al- Kindi, and Brigadier General Hussein,the former Director of the El Milad Company. Thedelegations also included several high-ranking AirDefense Force officials.• While in Belarus, the delegations reportedlyfocused on air defense cooperation, specificallyinvolving the acquisition of an upgraded versionof the Russian made P-18 radar, which used digitalelectronics and sophisticated anti-jamming capabilities.As a result of this trip, Belarus allegedlysupplied Iraq with a new model of the P-18 andspare parts. According to the source, Iraq had anolder metric version of the radar in their inventory.• In addition, the MIC delegation sought to acquiretwo or three Russian made S-300 air defensesystems. Once acquired, Iraq planned to createthe infrastructure to build an Iraqi version of thesystem. Part of the plan for infrastructure includedsending Iraqi technicians to Belarus for training. Atthe first delegation meetings, a contract was signedto train Iraqi technicians on the S-300 system.• The MIC delegation subsequently discussed theacquisition of the Strela Air Defense System, anew system with a 7-11 km range. They reportedlyalso discussed acquisition of GPS jamming andAirborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS)technology. Specific upgrades focused on the ElBijoura air defense radar system and acquisition ofnew missile guidance systems to increase missileengagement ranges.2002: Contracts To Supply Gyros and GuidanceEquipmentRecovered documents show that a Belarusian companyrepresentative was contracted to procure missileguidance and control equipment for Iraq in 2002.• Notes of a meeting state that representatives of aBelarusian entity called EGC conducted technicaldiscussions with Iraq from 10 to 17 February2002. These negotiations ended with signing anagreement no. 209/2002 totaling $5,053,971. EGCacknowledged through this agreement that theywould supply control and guidance missile system(CGMS) equipment needed by the Al-KaramahState Establishment.• Additional notes from the 10 to 17 February 2002meeting refer to another contract with EGC worth$20,771,700. This agreement was for the supply oflaboratory and experimental equipment necessaryto “implement scientific research for CGMS andimprove quality and production.”• A letter dated 28 February 2002, addressed to theMIC refers to orders to import strategic materialand equipment for the Al-Karamah State Establishment.In the letter, Dr. Hadi Tarish Zabun arrangedto “discuss with Alexander Dekteryoff to supplygyroscope and other accessories.” Dekteryoff wasthe Belarusian representative for the deal. The letteralso mentions two contracts for items deliveredthrough Syria totaling $5, 261,507. The letter specifiesthe following payment procedures:—Payment of “15 percent of the total amount ofboth contracts” ($789,226) to the BelarusianInfobank.—The remaining amount “shall be paid in cashwithin ten days after receiving the shipment,”according to both contracts.Regime Financeand Procurement283