SPAIN: STATUS UPDATE ON DTTC LICENSE 946549

UNCLAS MADRID 001119 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE AND PM/DTTC (P. DADE); ALSO PARIS FOR DHS/ICE ATTACHE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC SP SUBJECT: SPAIN: STATUS UPDATE ON DTTC LICENSE 946549 INVOLVING PARAMOUNT AIRCRAFT SERVICES REF: STATE 48252 (U) In response to reftel request for a status update on the Blue Lantern end-use check on DDTC license 946549 involving the Spanish firm Paramount Aircraft Services, we are currently working with the Spanish Ministry of Defense (MOD) to receive verification of Paramount's bono fides and its transaction to supply spare parts for P-3 aircraft. We will provide information to help PM/DTTC determine whether an export license should be approved in this case as soon as we receive an official response from the MOD. MANZANARES