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

UNCLAS STATE 023874 SIPDIS SIPDIS PARIS FOR ERIC J. REUTER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC FR SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050091259 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 post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050091259 for the export of a KC-135 spare part to the French Air Force. 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 licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar foreign consignee, Satori, present on Department's watchlist and never subject to prior Blue Lantern check. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Satori officials to determine if it has ordered the KC-135 spare part and that it will be used for the purpose stated on the license. Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to Satori in order to provide an assessment of its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. POC at Satori is Karine Charlemagne, Purchasing Manager, TEL: 33-0-1-46-62-73-00; reference Purchase Order # N084247 dated Feb. 22, 2008. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Satori: - Can Satori provide documentation from the French Air Force establishing it as the end user of item listed in paragraph 5 below? - Who are Satori's main customers? - Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. End action. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050091259 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 P/N: 8DJ125GAA1 Description: Fuel flow indicator License Value: USD 2,400.00 SELLER: Prime Industries, Inc. 406 Dividend Drive Peachtree City, GA 30269 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Air France Industries Mabk Orly Sud 124 94396 Orly Aerogare France FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Satori 185 Rue de Rome, Zone Sud BP 151 Aeroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France Repair Station FOREIGN END-USER: French Air Force Base Aerienne D'Istres 13800 Istres, France PURPOSE: Repair and maintenance of the Boeing KC-135 owned and operated by the French Air Force. ¶6. 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 Tim Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814; Email: WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET: WatkinsTR@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 ¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE