Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO94
2007-02-01 15:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON GC 0163-05
REF: SECSTATE 6932
Post discussed subject export of two Sikorsky S-92A
helicopters with CHC Helikopter Services AS' Engineering
Manager Murray Timms on January 29. Timms confirmed that CHC
Norway received the two helicopters, one in April 2005 and
the other in September 2005, and that they are still in
service transporting petroleum industry workers to offshore
platforms. The helicopters are used only within Norway (and
not flown into any countries proscribed under the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations). With respect to
CHC's written confirmation that it is in compliance with
certain provisions of the export license, Timms sent a
statement to post declaring that CHC Norway contacted
Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut to clarify the
restrictions and conditions regarding the export and
operation of the helicopters. Sikorsky responded that the
QRS-11 device that was a subject of one of the key license
conditions was not installed in the S-92A helicopters
purchased by CHC Norway. Post has e-mailed Timm's response
to Blue Lantern Coordinator Tim Watkins in PM/DTCC.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON GC 0163-05
REF: SECSTATE 6932
Post discussed subject export of two Sikorsky S-92A
helicopters with CHC Helikopter Services AS' Engineering
Manager Murray Timms on January 29. Timms confirmed that CHC
Norway received the two helicopters, one in April 2005 and
the other in September 2005, and that they are still in
service transporting petroleum industry workers to offshore
platforms. The helicopters are used only within Norway (and
not flown into any countries proscribed under the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations). With respect to
CHC's written confirmation that it is in compliance with
certain provisions of the export license, Timms sent a
statement to post declaring that CHC Norway contacted
Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut to clarify the
restrictions and conditions regarding the export and
operation of the helicopters. Sikorsky responded that the
QRS-11 device that was a subject of one of the key license
conditions was not installed in the S-92A helicopters
purchased by CHC Norway. Post has e-mailed Timm's response
to Blue Lantern Coordinator Tim Watkins in PM/DTCC.
WHITNEY