BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS JAKARTA 010054 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - RICHARD STROBEL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-988275 REF: SECSTATE 0109099 ¶1. Summary: Indonesia Police Air Wing (Polisi Udara) verified on July 27 that it received one unit of Flir Systems model ULTRA 8500 thermal imaging system in late March 2006. It installed the equipment on its helicopter in April and the system works properly. End summary. ¶2. Embassy contacted Polisi Udara's Head of Planning and Procurement Major Hasanuddin on July 27 to verify receipt of order number 05-988275. Hasunuddin confirmed that Polisi Udara received the equipment detailed in reftel in late March. He noted that the thermal imaging system is now installed on its helicopter and works properly. ¶3. We also contacted consignee PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri's (Diratama) President Director Irfan Kurnia Saleh. He confirmed that Diratama received the equipment detailed in reftel in late March, under order number 05-988275. Diratama installed the equipment on Polisi Udara's helicopter in April. In March, a Flir Systems technical expert visited Jakarta and trained two Police helicopter pilots. Saleh noted that representatives from Diratama and Polisi Udara visited the Flir Systems factory in the U.S. in May to learn more about its products and services. ¶4. Saleh indicated that Polisi Udara plans to sign purchase orders in October for three additional cameras, model ULTRA 8500-XR thermal imaging systems, for delivery by the end of ¶2006. Polisi Udara intends to purchase the equipment through IMREX Aviation, Flir's designated agent/distributor located in Singapore. PASCOE