Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LIMA1010
2006-03-14 21:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lima
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #1010 0732113 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 142113Z MAR 06 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9182
UNCLAS LIMA 001010
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC PE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE #05-050006670
REF: A. STATE 17994
B. 2005 Lima 1159
UNCLAS LIMA 001010
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC PE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE #05-050006670
REF: A. STATE 17994
B. 2005 Lima 1159
1. Peruvian Navy Squadron Commander Percy Acosta told Poloff
on 3/8 that his squadron is the end user for the helicopter
parts in Ref A. He provided Poloff with the following
answers to Ref A questions:
CAN THE NAVY CONFIRM IT PLACED AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS LISTED
IN REFTEL PARAGRAPH 4?
-- Answer: Yes, Acosta ordered the parts listed in Ref A.
HAS ITS OPINION OF NEDISA ALTERED SO THAT IT NOW VIEWS THEM
AS A RELIABLE SUPPLIER?
-- Answer: Acosta said he views Nedisa as a reliable
supplier and has not had supply problems with them in the
past. Acosta said that in addition to the parts in Ref A
which he expected, there are additional parts he has ordered
from Nedisa.
IS THE NAVY PLANNING TO CONTINUE USING NEDISA AS A PARTS
SUPPLIER?
-- Answer: Acosta said he planned to use Nedisa as a parts
supplier. He added, however, that if the parts are not
delivered within the contract timeframe, he will cease to
use Nedisa.
WHAT MISSIONS DO THE SH-3D PERFORM FOR THE NAVY?
-- Answer: Acosta said the helicopters perform a variety of
functions including national development assistance, natural
disaster assistance, naval exploration, and contraband
investigations.
2. Poloff spoke to Patricia Raffo of Nedisa. Raffo said
that the Navy signed a contract with Nedisa in November 2005
for the provision of helicopters parts. Raffo faxed to
Poloff a copy of the contract for helicopter parts totaling
258,261 soles (approximately USD $78,260). Raffo also said
that Carlos Postigo Velasco who signed the purchase order in
question (Ref A),is no longer working with Nedisa.
3. Comment: Commander Acosta's currently positive opinion of
Nedisa differs from that of past Navy contacts (Ref B).
Given these divergent messages from Sections of the Navy,
there is no consistent, Navy-wide opinion on the parts
provider. End Comment.
STRUBLE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC PE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
LICENSE #05-050006670
REF: A. STATE 17994
B. 2005 Lima 1159
1. Peruvian Navy Squadron Commander Percy Acosta told Poloff
on 3/8 that his squadron is the end user for the helicopter
parts in Ref A. He provided Poloff with the following
answers to Ref A questions:
CAN THE NAVY CONFIRM IT PLACED AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS LISTED
IN REFTEL PARAGRAPH 4?
-- Answer: Yes, Acosta ordered the parts listed in Ref A.
HAS ITS OPINION OF NEDISA ALTERED SO THAT IT NOW VIEWS THEM
AS A RELIABLE SUPPLIER?
-- Answer: Acosta said he views Nedisa as a reliable
supplier and has not had supply problems with them in the
past. Acosta said that in addition to the parts in Ref A
which he expected, there are additional parts he has ordered
from Nedisa.
IS THE NAVY PLANNING TO CONTINUE USING NEDISA AS A PARTS
SUPPLIER?
-- Answer: Acosta said he planned to use Nedisa as a parts
supplier. He added, however, that if the parts are not
delivered within the contract timeframe, he will cease to
use Nedisa.
WHAT MISSIONS DO THE SH-3D PERFORM FOR THE NAVY?
-- Answer: Acosta said the helicopters perform a variety of
functions including national development assistance, natural
disaster assistance, naval exploration, and contraband
investigations.
2. Poloff spoke to Patricia Raffo of Nedisa. Raffo said
that the Navy signed a contract with Nedisa in November 2005
for the provision of helicopters parts. Raffo faxed to
Poloff a copy of the contract for helicopter parts totaling
258,261 soles (approximately USD $78,260). Raffo also said
that Carlos Postigo Velasco who signed the purchase order in
question (Ref A),is no longer working with Nedisa.
3. Comment: Commander Acosta's currently positive opinion of
Nedisa differs from that of past Navy contacts (Ref B).
Given these divergent messages from Sections of the Navy,
there is no consistent, Navy-wide opinion on the parts
provider. End Comment.
STRUBLE