BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK: APPLICATION 05-924452

UNCLAS LIMA 001235 SIPDIS DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC PE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK: APPLICATION 05-924452 REF: A. LIMA 1184 ¶B. LIMA 1159 ¶C. STATE 32306 ¶D. 04 STATE 121210 ¶1. Answers to Ref D questions: CONFIRM THAT THE AIR FORCE RECEIVED THE COMMODITIES LISTED IN REF D, PARAGRAPH 4 BELOW FROM NEDISA PERUANA? -- Answer: Yes. The end-user, Air Force Grupo 42 Commander in Iquitos, Loreto Department, confirms receipt, and said the parts were delivered on time. IS NEDISA PERUANA PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK FOR THE AIRCRAFT SPECIFIED? -- Answer: No. Nedisa Peruana has only been a parts supplier for the Ministry of Defense, including the Air Force, and never has performed maintenance work. HOW LONG HAS THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE DONE BUSINESS WITH NEDISA PERUANA? -- Answer: For Grupo 42, only in 2003. DOES THE MOD VIEW THE COMPANY AS A RELIABLE SUPPLIER? -- Answer: The Grupo 42 Commander considers Nedisa to be a reliable supplier, since the one and only Grupo 42 order was received on time. (Note: According to the principal Air Force procurement officer (Ref A),the Air Force decided to not make any more purchases from Nedisa due to long delays in delivery of other ordered parts. End Note. ) DOES THE MOD PLAN TO CONTINUE USING NEDISA PERUANA AS A SUPPLIER FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS? -- Answer: The Air Force Grupo 42 Commander would like to use Nedisa in the future. (Note: The Peruvian Air Force National Command is not/not now using and does not/not plan to use Nedisa in the future (Ref A). End Note.) ¶2. POC for further questions is Poloff Howell Howard, howardhh@state.sgov.gov or howardhh@state.gov; telephone (511) 618-2514. STRUBLE