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

UNCLAS STATE 055468 SIPDIS COPENHAGEN FOR ANDREW SULLIVAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC DA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050077970 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 050077970 for the export of C-130 aircraft and S-61 helicopter spare parts to Denmark. 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: Concerns about the business practices of the U.S. applicant, Associated Aircraft, and need to verify its relationship with the end user. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization has received the C-130 and S-61 parts and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Export data indicates that items worth $2,310 shipped from the United States on April 22, 2008. Due to lack of documentation from the end user, post is requested to exercise its contacts within the Danish MOD to verify this order. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050077970 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Lots Spare parts and components for the C-130 and S-61 License Value: USD 950,000 SELLER: Associated Aircraft Mfg. and Sales Inc. 784 N.W. 57th Court Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aviation Trading Units 1 & 2, Terry's Cross Farm Woodmancote West Sussex, BN5 9SA United Kingdom FOREIGN END-USER: Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization Lautrupbjerg 1-5 Ballerup 2750 Denmark PURPOSE: For repair and maintenance of the C-130 and S-61 aircraft in Danish Air Force inventory. ¶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