BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 111546 SIPDIS PRAGUE FOR PATRICK ELLSWORTH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC EZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050109596 REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050109596 for the export of accelerometers to the Czech Republic. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Sensitive technology, accelerometers. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Aero Vodochody officials to determine if it received the accelerometers and that the articles are being used on the L-159 Light Combat Aircraft. Export data indicates the items exited the U.S. on August 21, 2008. Aero POC is David Jirman, Manager, TEL: 420-255-76-3149, reference Purchase Order # 200705525/OZVO dated November 20, 2007. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Aero: - Can Aero provide documentation from the Czech Air Force/MOD (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) establishing it as the final end user of these items? - Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? - What is the company's exact role in these transactions? - Who are the company's main clients? End Action. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050109596 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 USD Angular Accelerometer, Columbia P/N SR-511342, Aero Vodochody P/N M5105365-SP, in accordance with Mood Dwg C-10483-001, model 284E005 License Value: $24,975.00 SELLER: Columbia Research Laboratories, Inc. 1925 MacDade Blvd Woodlyn, PA 19094 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aero Vodochody A.S. u Letiste c.p. 374 250 70 Odolena Dolinek, EZ FOREIGN END-USER: Czech Air Force/Ministry of Defense Namesti Ssvobody 471 16001 Praha 6, EZ PURPOSE: Spare parts for structural loads integrity monitoring on Aero L-159 Light Combat Aircraft, which was manufactured by Moog Incorporated Aircraft Group. ¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request. POC is Tim Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814; Email: WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET: WatkinsTR@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf ¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE