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

UNCLAS STATE 020235 SIPDIS SIPDIS LONDON FOR OLIVER J.MOSS RIYADH FOR JOEL T. WIEGERT POL-MIL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC SA UK KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1014531 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 05-1014531 for the export of defense hardware to Saudi Arabia. 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: To substantiate the bona fides of foreign consignee. ¶4. Action London: Department requests that Post make inquiries to assess G.I.K. International Trade Limited's reliability as a 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 05-1014531. - 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 Riyadh: Department requests that Post determine whether or not the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation received the below-listed items, and that they are being used for the purpose stated on the license. End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-1014531 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 4 F-2938 Klystrons and Test Data in Accordance with the Attached Data Sheet and ITT's Part No. 2370751 License Value: USD $108,000.00 SELLER: Triton Services, Inc. Electron Technology Division 3100 Charlotte Avenue Easton, PA 18045 Tel: (610)252-7331 FOREIGN (INTERMEDIATE) CONSIGNEE: Fast Forwarders 4 Skyport Drive Harmondsworth, Middlesex UB7 OLB Ian Morrison G.I.K. International Trade Limited Larkrise 5 Manor Walk, Weybridge Part Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8SD England Tel: 44-01932-856243/843099 (Eve) Telex: 911599 HEMGIK G. Fax: 44-01932-856244 Mobile: 07768 361540 Email: gik@btinternet.com FOREIGN END-USER: Mohamed Basharahil, Tech Coordinator (OKL) ANSS V11 Project Director - General General Authority of Civil Aviation Airways Engineering P.O.Box 15441 Postal Code 21444 Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PURPOSE: For use in ITT TACAN 9946 Dual Transmitter. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): - End User Certificate from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to G.I.K. International Trade Ltd dated 20 January 2007 (REF: P.O. No. 81265A) - Official Purchase Order No. 3260 from G.I.K. International Trade Ltd. to Triton Services, Inc. dated 08 May 2006 ¶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