EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: CONTINENTAL

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001293 STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR USDOC FOR 532/OEA/M.HAMES/D. FARROW DHS FOR ICE/STRATEGIC SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ETTC AE SUBJECT: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: CONTINENTAL AVIATION SERVICES REF: USDOC 06735 ¶1. Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Continental Aviation Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE for the shipment of an Aircraft propeller assembly and parts exported as no license required by Hartzell Propeller Inc., Piqua, Ohio. ¶2. On 10 Nov 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. M. Ajmal Jamal, Sales Engineer, Continental Aviation Services (CAS). Jamal explained that CAS is an aviation parts and equipment supply company that was formed in 1992. They are a major supplier to the UAE Armed Forces but also supply the local aviation market. CAS only does business in the UAE and Jamal was aware of U.S. export control restrictions. Jamal explained that this particular propeller assembly was for the UAE Armed Forces Special Operations Command for one of its Twin-Otter aircraft. Jamal readily provided ECO with the related invoices as well as a delivery note which indicates the items were delivered to UAE Armed Forces Special Operations Command Stores. ¶3. Post considers Continental Aviation Services to be a reliable recipient of U.S. origin equipment for this transaction. OLSON