Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE123373
2008-11-20 20:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 123373
SIPDIS
MADRID FOR STROTHER MURRAY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050131468
REF: A. 01 MADRID 461
B. IIR 4 235 2964 08 OF 04 AUGUST 2008
C. BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006
UNCLAS STATE 123373
SIPDIS
MADRID FOR STROTHER MURRAY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050131468
REF: A. 01 MADRID 461
¶B. IIR 4 235 2964 08 OF 04 AUGUST 2008
¶C. BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4.
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on application 050131468 for the export
of C-130 aircraft parts to Spain. Post is requested to
complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and
future applications involving parties to this license.
¶3. Reason for request: concerns about foreign consignee GECI
Espanola S.A., which was the subject of an unfavorable Blue
Lantern in 2001 (ref A). Ref B raises additional relevant
concerns. Post should make appropriate inquiries to verify
the bona fides of GECI Espanoa S.A. and confirm the
legitimacy of the proposed transaction. The following
questions are provided as suggested guidance:
For the Spanish MOD:
--Are you familiar with GECI Espanoa S.A.?
--Did you order from GECI Espanoa S.A. the exact type and
quantity of items listed on this application?
--Is GECI Espanoa S.A. an official supplier/contractor for
the Spanish MOD? Does the Spanish MOD have any other
contracts with the company?
For GECI Espanoa S.A.:
--Does the company have proper supporting documentation,
including purchase orders from the Spanish MOD, for this
proposed transaction?
--What is the company's role in this transaction? Will it
provide any defense services such as repair or maintenance?
--Will the company handle or store the items listed on the
application? If so, does it have secure facilities and
proper accounting and security procedures for handling these
sensitive USML items? How many parts will it store and for
how long?
--When was the company established and who are its principals?
--What is the nature of its business -- what types of items
does it handle, does it serve as a broker?
--What types of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located? Does the company export
any items? If so, what items, and to what destinations?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the
proh