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

UNCLAS STATE 034001

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
HELSINKI FOR GLENN LEWIS
ECON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SW
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050095047

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 050095047 for the export
of F-18 spare parts to Finland via Sweden. 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: Nomo Kullager AB, unfamiliar foreign
consignee.


4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate Nomo Kullager AB (Kullager) officials to
determine if it has ordered items listed in paragraph 5 below
and plans to use them for the purpose stated on the license.
Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to
Kullager 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
is Annmarie Pettersson, TEL: 46-0-8-630-28-00, reference
Purchase Order # 604711 dated March 12, 2008. The following
questions are offered as suggested guidance with Kullager:

-- Can Kullager provide documentation (e.g. copy of contract,
purchase order, or letter of intent) verifying that the
Finnish AIR FORCE is the final end user of the items?

-- What is Kullager's exact role in this transaction (e.g.
parts purchaser, maintenance and overhaul, etc.)?

-- Who are Kullager's main clients?

-- Does the company understand the restrictions on 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: 050095047

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

50 Bearings Timken Part Number L116149-20629 Customer Part
Number 3110011210432

License Value: USD 2,972

SELLER:

The Timken Company
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44706

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Nomo Kullager AB
Gribbylundsvagen 2
187 62 Taby
Sweden

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Svensson & Svensson
Ngenjorsfirma AB Hertig Carls Alle 32
41 Karlskoga SE-691
Sweden

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

DHL Global Forwarding (Sweden) AB
Soderbyvagen 3B
SE-190 45 Stockholm-Arlanda
Sweden

FOREIGN END-USER:

Finnish AIR FORCE AMC
Vuoreksenkatu 20
Fin 33850 Tampere, Finland


PURPOSE:

The bearings will be used by the Finnish AIR FORCE in Finland
for spare parts for overhaul of landing wheels for F18.


6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in
the subject line. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon
requestPOC 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