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08STATE51038
2008-05-14 13:29:00
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Secretary of State
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BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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SIPDIS
ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER JOHN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050052052

REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK

UNCLAS STATE 051038

SIPDIS
ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER JOHN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050052052

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 050052052 for the
export of F-16 spare parts to Pakistan via the UAE. 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: Airborne Systems, entity of concern
based on prior licensing background.


4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate Airborne Systems FZE officials to determine if it
has received the F-16 component parts and that such defense
articles are being delivered to the final end user, the
Pakistan Air Force. Please verify that the transaction is in
accordance with the following provisos placed on the original
export authorization:

- License is limited to replacement of identical spare parts
and minor components for equipment in the inventory of the
Pakistan Air Force

- Upgrades or enhancements of hardware or capabilities are
not authorized under this license.

- Export of significant military equipment (see International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Section 120.7) is not
authorized under this license.

- Exports of major components (see ITAR Section 121.8(b)) are
not authorized under this license.

- Spare parts and minor components for systems identified
under other categories of the ITAR, such as Category IV
(missiles and bombs) and Category XI (radars and avionics),
are not authorized under this license.

- Tools and test equipment are considered end-items and are
not approved for export under this license.

- The storage of a limited number of repair/replacement parts
at a maintenance facility to support the end user is
authorized. However, commercial warehousing of spare parts
is not authorized. In order to operate a commercial
warehouse for sale or distribution of spare parts, a
Warehousing and Distribution Agreement is required in
accordance with ITAR Section 124.14.


5. ACTION: Department seeks assurances that the hardware
exported under this license is limited to minor component
parts for repair (versus major components or end-items or
parts for upgrade or modification) and requires a summary
account from Airborne of all defense articles received under
license 050052052. Department's export records indicate
shipments commenced in July 2007 and continue through the
present date. We request that Airborne provide information
for each shipment, to include the date a defense article was
received, a description of the article (part number and noun
descriptive),the platform the defense article supports,
indication of the end-use, and the date the item was
forwarded to the Pakistan Air Force. POC at Airborne is D.
Jain, Logistics Manager, TEL: 971-4-2996900; reference
Purchase Order # ABS/P/4441/07 dated May 1, 2007. END ACTION




6. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050052052

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

Lots Minor parts and components for the F-16 aircraft

License Value: USD 3,000,000

SELLER:

Native American Industries, Inc
7401-A West Vickery Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76116

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Airborne Systems FZE
Warehouse C-10, Dubai Airport Free Zone
PO Box 54373
Dubai, UAE

FOREIGN END-USER:

Pakistan Air Force Officer Command
120 Ald Sargodha
Karachi, Pakistan

PURPOSE:

Minor parts and components to maintain and repair the F-16
aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force.


7. 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


8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
RICE