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

UNCLAS STATE 044518

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SEOUL FOR HEATHER GRELL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050064399

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 Embassy's assistance in
conducting a post-shipment check on license 050064399 for the
export of J85 engine spare parts for the F5 aircraft to South
Korea. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern
check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern
check will affect pending and future licenses involving
parties to this license.


3. Reason for request: Kyongju Aerospace Electrical Systems,
unfamiliar foreign consignee.


4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate host government officials to determine if the
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has received the J85
engine parts and that the articles are being used for the
purpose stated on the license. Items shipped from the United
States to South Korea on December 27, 2007.

Department also requests that Embassy contact Kyongju 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. Kyongju POC is
Won-Seok, Lee, General Manager, TEL: 054-770-9600, reference
Purchase Order # KJP-07274 dated April 30, 2007. The
following questions are offered as suggested guidance with
Kyongju:

- Can Kyongju provide documentation (e.g. contract, purchase
order, or letter of intent) establishing the ROKAF as the end
user of the items in question?

- Who are Kyongju's main customers? Does it keep proper,
detailed records of its sales?

- Does the company understand the restrictions of USML
articles, particularly regarding re-exporting (no re-transfer
or re-export without USG authorization)? In post's
assessment, is the company a reliable recipient of USML
items?

END ACTION.



5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050064399

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 Parts kit, actuator P/N: 1608199-1

License Value: USD 3,876

SELLER:

TNR Enterprises Inc
10409 Boswell Lane
Potomac, MD 20854

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Kyongju Aerospace Electrical Systems Co., Ltd.
324 Moseo-Ri Gangdong-Myun
Gyeongju-City, South Korea

FOREIGN END-USER:

Republic of Korea Air Force


PURPOSE:

The spare part will be used for electro-mechical actuator of
J85 engine, F5 aircraft in Republic of Korea 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. 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