Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07VILNIUS244
2007-04-06 11:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
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UNCLAS VILNIUS 000244
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EZ UK LH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050025737
REFS: A) STATE 38128, B) 06 VILNIUS 988, C) WATKINS/WOODARD E-MAILS
03/30/2007
UNCLAS VILNIUS 000244
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EZ UK LH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050025737
REFS: A) STATE 38128, B) 06 VILNIUS 988, C) WATKINS/WOODARD E-MAILS
03/30/2007
1. (U) This report contains business-sensitive information. Please
protect accordingly.
Previous site visit
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2. (SBU) We visited Helisota Ltd. on October 16, 2006 to conduct a
Blue Lantern check for a different application, reporting our
results in ref B. Per ref C instructions, we did not visit Helisota
again, but corresponded by telephone and e-mail with Helisota's
Director of International Sales, Anatolij Legenzov, to obtain the
necessary information.
Details of investigation
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3. (SBU) Legenzov confirmed that Helisota ordered the items listed
in ref A (paragraph 4) as part of its support contract with the
United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (UKMOD). Legenzov said that
the UKMOD has contracted with Helisota to provide maintenance on its
Mi-17 helicopters. The UKMOD did not specifically order these
parts, Legenzov said, but the contract requires Helisota to have
stand-by replacement parts for the three Mi-17s the UKMOD is
operating in Afghanistan. These parts will go to Kabul because the
UKMOD wants them in-theater to minimize downtime if there is a
problem with existing equipment, he added.
4. (SBU) Legenzov said that the UKMOD is the buyer and end user of
this equipment. He said that Helisota ordered the equipment through
Aviation Service, A.S. because it is an authorized Honeywell and
Garmin distributor for Europe. He also said that AeroDynamix
(Euless, TX) performs the NVG adaptation of the equipment and
applied for the export license.
5. (SBU) Helisota sent us a copy of its contract with Aviatiation
Service, which included a list of ten items Helisota ordered,
including those listed in ref A. Helisota also provided a copy of
an end-user statement signed by "PJN Taylor, Wing Commander, UKMOD"
dated October 27, 2006. The statement certifies that the UKMOD is
the end user of the following items:
--KNI 416 IND ALT XPANDED SCALE 28V BLK NVG
--KI 825 3 EHSI INDICATOR BLK NVG
--GNS 430A BLACK RECEIVER NVG
--GI-106A CDI NVG (Note: this item is not listed in ref A.)
6. Legenzov said that the "GPS/NAV Annunciator" (listed in ref A) is
part of the GNS 430A system, and that AeroDynamix listed it
separately because it needs to be modified for NVG use. He also
said that the eyebrow light, connector, and spacer (ref A) are parts
for the GI-106A NVG adaptation.
Conclusions and point-of-contact
--------------
7. (SBU) Helisota cooperated fully in this investigation and
provided all the information we requested. We have no objection to
this transaction. For additional questions or clarifications,
please contact Economic Officer Scott Woodard (woodards@state.gov,
tel: +370-5-266-5542).
KELLY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EZ UK LH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050025737
REFS: A) STATE 38128, B) 06 VILNIUS 988, C) WATKINS/WOODARD E-MAILS
03/30/2007
1. (U) This report contains business-sensitive information. Please
protect accordingly.
Previous site visit
--------------
2. (SBU) We visited Helisota Ltd. on October 16, 2006 to conduct a
Blue Lantern check for a different application, reporting our
results in ref B. Per ref C instructions, we did not visit Helisota
again, but corresponded by telephone and e-mail with Helisota's
Director of International Sales, Anatolij Legenzov, to obtain the
necessary information.
Details of investigation
--------------
3. (SBU) Legenzov confirmed that Helisota ordered the items listed
in ref A (paragraph 4) as part of its support contract with the
United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (UKMOD). Legenzov said that
the UKMOD has contracted with Helisota to provide maintenance on its
Mi-17 helicopters. The UKMOD did not specifically order these
parts, Legenzov said, but the contract requires Helisota to have
stand-by replacement parts for the three Mi-17s the UKMOD is
operating in Afghanistan. These parts will go to Kabul because the
UKMOD wants them in-theater to minimize downtime if there is a
problem with existing equipment, he added.
4. (SBU) Legenzov said that the UKMOD is the buyer and end user of
this equipment. He said that Helisota ordered the equipment through
Aviation Service, A.S. because it is an authorized Honeywell and
Garmin distributor for Europe. He also said that AeroDynamix
(Euless, TX) performs the NVG adaptation of the equipment and
applied for the export license.
5. (SBU) Helisota sent us a copy of its contract with Aviatiation
Service, which included a list of ten items Helisota ordered,
including those listed in ref A. Helisota also provided a copy of
an end-user statement signed by "PJN Taylor, Wing Commander, UKMOD"
dated October 27, 2006. The statement certifies that the UKMOD is
the end user of the following items:
--KNI 416 IND ALT XPANDED SCALE 28V BLK NVG
--KI 825 3 EHSI INDICATOR BLK NVG
--GNS 430A BLACK RECEIVER NVG
--GI-106A CDI NVG (Note: this item is not listed in ref A.)
6. Legenzov said that the "GPS/NAV Annunciator" (listed in ref A) is
part of the GNS 430A system, and that AeroDynamix listed it
separately because it needs to be modified for NVG use. He also
said that the eyebrow light, connector, and spacer (ref A) are parts
for the GI-106A NVG adaptation.
Conclusions and point-of-contact
--------------
7. (SBU) Helisota cooperated fully in this investigation and
provided all the information we requested. We have no objection to
this transaction. For additional questions or clarifications,
please contact Economic Officer Scott Woodard (woodards@state.gov,
tel: +370-5-266-5542).
KELLY