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