BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK OF

UNCLAS ANKARA 000953 SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/DTCC BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM WATKINS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC GM TU SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK OF LICENSE 05-938053 REF: STATE 232134 ¶1. On February 18, post received a written response from the MFA to our November 17, 2004 request for Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) confirmation of the receipt of Bradley Fighting Vehicle M-110 Howitzer and M-60A3 tank components purchased from the German company Defense Logistics and Aviation (DLA). ¶2. Per the Diplomatic Note, dated February 15, TLFC confirmed its July 12, 2004 receipt of the following: 1) Gauge, Pressure P/N: J4882; Support, Adjustable P/N: 7680666; Test Set, Electrical P/N: 1173330. It further stated that TLFC had taken receipt of two addition items ordered under the same contract: 1) Wrench, P/N: SM-C-771387-1; Extractor, P/N: ¶6195043. ¶4. The Note also advised that a new contract was signed with DLA on Feb. 12, 2005 for the following items: 1) Plug Jet, P/N:70351-08029-102 (12 units); 2) Beam Assy, P/N: 70400-02213-101 (2 units); 3) Seat Diaphram, P/N 98250 (1 unit); 4) Screw, P/N: NAS1352N3H12 (6 units). ¶5. We realize that this does not reflect all of the information requested in reftel and will follow up with the Turkish government for further detail. EDELMAN