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

UNCLAS STATE 034180 SIPDIS SIPDIS LISBON FOR RHONDA FERGUSON-AUGUSTUS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050096455 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 050096455 for the export of C-130 and P-3 aircraft spare parts to Portugal. 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: Aerohelice LDA, unfamiliar foreign consignee. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Aerohelice officials to determine if it ordered the aircraft spare parts and that the articles will be used for the purpose stated on the license. Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to Aerohelice 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. Aerohelice POC is Pedro Horta, Account Manager, TEL: 351-263-776-040, reference Purchase Order # 118 dated February 27, 2008. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Aerohelice: - Can Aerohelice provide documentation (e.g. copy of purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) verifying that the Portuguese Air Force is the end user of the items in question? - What is Aerohelice's exact role in this transaction (i.e. parts purchaser, maintenance provider, etc.)? - Who are its 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: 0500964565 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 9522196 Ring Closure 44 9534258 Drive Key 40 C4 Core, Valve 44 GWA18-10 Washer, Flat 44 GWA181-10 Washer, Reces 44 GY1810-60 Bolt, Machine 44 GYK5-10M Cap, Screw License Value: USD 7,532 SELLER: United Technologies Corporation One Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06101 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aerohelice Lda 003 Azedia 2580-552 Alenquer, PO FOREIGN END-USER: Portuguese Air Force Alfragide Amadora, PO PURPOSE: Parts for repair and maintenance of C-130 and P-3 aircraft. ¶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 request. 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