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

UNCLAS STATE 051042 SIPDIS KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN PINKSTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050056771 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 050056771 for the export of C-130 spare parts to Malaysia. 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: Unusual routing to Malaysia via foreign consignee, Avocet Aviation, in the United Kingdom. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has received the C-130 parts and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Can the RMAF elaborate on Avocet's role in this transaction? Are any local Malaysian firms also involved in this export? END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050056771 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 36726-1 Motor License Value: USD 2,695 SELLER: United Technologies Corporation One Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06101 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Avocet Aviation Limited 57 Tailors Ct, Temple Farm Ind Est Southend on Sea Essex SS25SX, United Kingdom FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Malaysian Air Force Jalan Lapangan Terbang Iama 50634 Malaysia PURPOSE: Parts for the routing repair/maintenance of the C-130 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