BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 020218 SIPDIS SIPDIS ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER B. JOHN ECON CHIEF BUENOS AIRES FOR BRIAN JENSEN ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AR AE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-050090386 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 Posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050090386 for the export of defense hardware to Argentina. Posts are requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: High-value shipment of Significant Military Equipment (SME) transiting a known diversion point for U.S. defense articles. ¶4. Action Abu Dhabi: Department requests that Post verify the role of foreign intermediate consignee Baltrans Logistics (Dubai) LLC in the proposed transaction. If possible, conduct a site visit to access the company's operations, reliability, and on-site security as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Action Buenos Aires: Department requests that Post determine whether or not the Ejercito Argentino Comando de Comunicaciones e Informatica Estado Mayyor General Del Ejercito ordered the items listed below, for the purpose stated on the application. End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050090386 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 42 MPR-9600-V Vehicular Adaptor, 125W 42 RF-5382H-CU 150W Antenna Coupler W/O 50 OHM 84 J69-0016-001 Audio Connector 84 J69-0016-002 Data Connector 42 10511-0704 KDU Extension Cable 42 12020-1460-A Cable Coupler 1 2-year Warranty Support 42 MRP-9600-MP HF Manpack including Frequency Hopping and Digital Encryption and Accessories License Value: USD $1,038,578. SELLER: Harris Corporation RF Communications Division 1680 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14610 Tel: (585)244-5830 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEES: Baltrans Logistics (Dubai) LLC Office 302 Bank of Sharjah building Sheikh Rashed Bin Sayed Street Garhoud-Deira, Dubai AE Baltrans Logistics (Netherlands) BV Leisteen 1 2132 ME Hoofddorp NL Coasin Comunicaciones Adolfo Asina 1322 (C1088AAJ) Buenos Aires AR Tel/Fax: (54-11)4383-0074/75 STATE 00020218 002 OF 002 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/END-USER: General de Brigada Daniel Victor Calligaro Commandante De Comunicaciones e Informatica Ejercito Argentino Comando de Comunicaciones e Informatica Estado Mayyor General Del Ejercito Azopardo 250-Piso (C1107ADB) Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires AR PURPOSE: This equipment will be used solely by the Argentine Army to establish the HF Secure Tactical Radio Network of the Army Tactical Communications Subsystems as a part of the Army Unified Communications System. The radios will replace old An/GRC-106 radios, currently operating from military trucks and shelters. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): -- End-Use/End-User Statement from Ejercito Argentino to Harris Corporation dated 24 January "2007" -- Purchase Order No. AO: 3036A from Coasin Comunicaciones to Harris Corporation dated 08/11/07 -- Nontransfer and Use Certificate between Harris Corporation and Ejercito Argentino dated 24 January 2008 ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. POC is Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin, Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: JoubertLinRS@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 Posts' assistance in this matter. RICE