BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 135040 SIPDIS FOR POL JANE E. BOCKLAGE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC FR KOMC VM SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON LICENSE GC 109608 ¶1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of T100 gyroscopes to Vietnam via France. Post 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: the Foreign End User, Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC),has no licensing history with our office. SSFC has purchased a Super Puma AS332L2 helicopter from French company Eurocopter. The AS332L2 uses an Attitude and Heading Reference System which integrates two T100 gyroscopes. The gyroscopes are United States Munitions List (USML) items that are export-controlled because they have military applications. ¶4. ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, SSFC, and speak with its Director, Nguyen Duc Hoa. Confirm purchase of the Super Puma AS332L2 helicopter and date of delivery to SSFC. Inquire with SSFC about intended use of the helicopter. Will it only be used for civilian transport purposes? Also, will the helicopter be equipped with weapons? Finally, ask SSFC if it understands the restrictions on USML commodities, particularly the prohibition against re-transfers or re-exports without express USG authorization. END ACTION. ¶5. License Information: DDTC Case Number GC 109608 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 02 T100 Gyroscope, BAE Systems, P/N 101860-1 LICENSE VALUE: USD 111,296.00 APPLICANT: Thales North America Inc. 675 North Washington Street, Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 USA SOURCE: BAE Systems Inertial Products 31829 La Tienda Drive Westlake Village, California 91362 USA FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Eurocopter Aeroport International Marseille-Provence 13725 Marignane Cedex FRANCE FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Thales Avionics La Brelandiere 40 rue de la Brelandiere 86101 Chatellerault Cedex FRANCE FOREIGN END USER: Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) Vung Tau Airport #36, 30/4 Street, Ward 9 Vung Tau City VIETNAM Tel: 84.64.838.301 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The T100 gyros were exported from the U.S. to France for integration into Eurocopter Super Puma AS332L2 helicopters which uses an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for piloting assistance. The AHRS integrates two T100 gyros and three accelerometers, which together provide primary references, i.e., pitch, roll, heading, speed and altitude. One Super Puma AS332L2 helicopter containing two T100 gyros has been sold to Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC). The aircraft will be dedicated to civil transportation from ground base to offshore platforms of company personnel working in petrol extraction operations, with no cross-border use. The aircraft and their maintenance will remain under permanent, complete, and effective control of SSFC. ¶6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license application: A) Eurocopter End-Use/End-User Statement, listing Purchase Order/Contract No. 69582389 of 11/06/2007; U.S. Item is quantity two of T100 Gyros; End-User/Country of ultimate destination: Southern Service Flight Company, Vietnam. B) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use Certificate, signed by Christophe Assemat (illegible date), Head of Eurocopter Export Control Unit; signed by Nguyen Duc Hoa (dated 16 NOV 2007),Director, Southern Service Flight Company. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. RICE