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

UNCLAS STATE 020234 SIPDIS SIPDIS LONDON FOR OLIVER J. MOSS MUSCAT FOR BRIAN M. GRIMM ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC UK OM KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050036317 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 post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050036317 for the export of defense hardware to Oman. Posts are requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Watchlisted foreign consignee has never been the subject of a Blue Lantern inquiry. ¶4. Action London: Department requests that Post make inquiries to establish the bona fides of Amsafe Bridport as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Conduct a site visit in order to assess the company's operations, reliability, and on-site security. If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. Reiterate that unauthorized re-exporting and retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. The following questions provide suggested guidance: - Please confirm an order that was shipped under license 05-050036317. - How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles? What other products are sold by your company? - Are you familiar with the restrictions against the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense articles? - Who are your regular customers and where are they located? Action Muscat: Department requests that Post make inquiries to determine whether or not the Sultanate of Oman received the below-listed items for the purpose stated on the license. End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050036317 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Electronic Component Assembly: P/N 622-1495-002, Spare Part for the AN/ARC-159 UHF Radio License Value: USD $1,575. SELLER: Liberty Logistics P.O.Box 6540 E. Port Station 107 Trumbull Street Elizabeth, NJ 07206-0540 Tel: (908)820-8707 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Ashley Burnett, Buyer AmSafe Bridport Militair House Christchurch Road Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3RP United Kingdom Tel: 44 1425 474760 Fax: 44 1425 474986 Email: www.amsafe.com; Ashley.Burnett@amsafe.com FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Air Force of Oman Royal Air Force Supply Depot P.O.Box 776 Postal Code 111 Muscat Sultanate of Oman PURPOSE: Spare part for AN/ARC-159 radio set to be used on the Omani Puma Helicopter. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): - End-User Undertaking from AmSafe Bridport (undated): References Contract #20000107001237 - Purchase Order No. 131665 From AmSafe Bridport to Liberty Logistics dated 28 February 2007 ¶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