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06JAKARTA13528
2006-12-19 08:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Jakarta
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BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APLICATIONS

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DE RUEHJA #3528 3530833
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 190833Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 2528
UNCLAS JAKARTA 013528 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - TIM WATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APLICATIONS
05-1008640

REF: STATE 182359

UNCLAS JAKARTA 013528

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - TIM WATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APLICATIONS
05-1008640

REF: STATE 182359


1. Summary. The Indonesian firm PT Trio Yomasu (TY) verified on
December 11 its order of component parts for aircrafts detailed in
reftel. TY supplies the Indonesian Air Force (IAF) with aircraft
spare parts and maintenance services. It also serves as a local
representative for U.S. aircraft parts supplier Electronic
Manufacturers Associated. We visited TY's offices on December 15
and TY management showed us company registration documents and
supply contracts with the IAF. An IAF officer confirmed on December
11 that TY is indeed a registered supplier on the IAF's list. End
summary.


2. We contacted TY on December 6, to verify order number 05-1008640
and found that Director Johan Benardi was out of country. On
December 11, TY employee Katherine Chandra called the Embassy and
confirmed that Trio Yomasu placed the order for spare parts listed
in reftel. She noted that U.S. aircraft parts supplier Electronic
Manufacturers Associated (EMS),located at 9707 Mason Avenue,
Chatsworth, CA, 91311, suggested TY request a "blanket export
license order" for spare parts for several types of aircraft listed
in reftel. The blanket license, according to TY, is for future
reference. Once TY receives a procurement contract from IAF for
aircraft spare parts detailed in reftel, it would use the blanket
license. The $2 million license value is an estimated value for the
company's contract with IAF over a four-year timeframe.


3. In addition to acting as a parts purchaser, TY also performs
maintenance for the Indonesian Air Force. The company repairs spare
parts, avionic systems and other equipment in its workshop located
at the address in reftel. TY also represents EMS in administrative
matters including signing contracts with the Indonesian Air Force.
There is a direct business contract between EMS and the IAF, and TY
administers the contract on behalf of EMS. In July 2006, TY
explored a "Distribution and Warehouse Agreement" with EMS, but
Chandra said she was not sure of where this agreement stands.


4. We conducted a site visit on December 15 to TY's offices at the
address listed in reftel. Chandra showed us a business license
issue by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade showing that the firm has
been at the same location since 1996. Chandra and Benardi said the
firm subcontracts the majority of its IAF maintenance work to other
firms. They showed us a contract with the IAF stating that all
goods from EMS are to be delivered directly to a secure IAF
warehouse at an airport facility and kept under guard there.


5. We also contacted Indonesian Air Force Aircraft Transportation
Division Lieutenant Colonel Amin Sulaksono on December 11 to verify
the supplier. Sulaksono confirmed that PY is indeed a registered
supplier on their list. He said IAF previously placed an order to
procure aircraft spare parts through TY.

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