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

UNCLAS STATE 112168 SIPDIS MANILA FOR GRAZNYA COFFIN ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC RP SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050101125 REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050101125 for the export of gyroscopes to the Philippine Air Force. 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: Unfamiliar foreign consignee, Aviatek Enterprise, sensitive commodity, gyroscopes. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Philippine Air Force (PAF) officials to determine if it received the gyroscopes and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Please contact PAF rep BrigGen Jaime E Largo, Wing Commander, 220th MW. According to Automated Export System (AES) records, items shipped from the United States on June 28, 2008 and may have transited Thailand before going to the RP. Please clarify with end user and foreign consignee, Aviatek, the exact routing of this export. ¶5. ACTION: Department also requests post conduct a site visit to Aviatek in order to assess its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Aviatek POC is Jose C Figueras II, Managing Director, TEL: 632-727-0870; Reference Purchase Order # A-190308. The following questions are provided as suggested guidance with Aviatek: - Can Aviatek provide documentation from the PAF (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 this transaction? - Who are the company's main clients? If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. End Action. ¶6. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050101125 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 3 2586333-1 Gyroscope License Value: USD 20,400 SELLER: United Technologies Corporation One Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06101 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aviatek Enterprise 65 Balete Drive Quezon City 1100 RP FOREIGN END-USER: Philippine Air Force The Wing Commander - 420th Supply Wing CJ Villamor Air Base, Pasay City Metro Manila 1309 RP PURPOSE: Routine repair/maintenance of C-130 aircraft. ¶7. 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 ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE