BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON DDTC LICENSE NO.

UNCLAS MADRID 002465 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR EUR/WE, ALSO FOR PM/DTCC/RAD (P. DADE AND C. E. PEARTREE) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC SP SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON DDTC LICENSE NO. 946549 AND SPANISH FIRM PARAMOUNT AIRCRAFT SERVICES REF: A. STATE 4746 ¶B. STATE 48252 ¶C. MADRID 1119 (SBU) Spanish Defense Ministry's inquiries on license number 946549 involving an unknown Spanish firm Paramount Aircraft Services have indicated that the Spanish Air Force has not/not ordered spare parts for its P-3 Orion Aircraft through the company. The MOD informed us June 27 that that it has had no contact with Paramount Aircraft Services and has placed no purchase orders of any type with the company. Officials told us that they confirmed this information with the Spanish Embassy in Washington. AGUIRRE