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

UNCLAS STATE 058815 SIPDIS COLOMBIA FOR ARI NATHAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050059746 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 050059746 for the export of Super Tucano aircraft parts to Colombia. 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: Lack of documentation from Colombian Air Force (CAF),and need to verify its relationship with foreign consignee, Embraer (in Brazil). ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the CAF has received the Super Tucano spare parts from Embraer and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Export data indicates that items worth $7,426 shipped from the United States on April 4, 2008. Due to lack of documentation from the end user, post is requested to exercise its contacts within the Colombian MOD to verify this order. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050059746 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 Part number 3-1588 Wheel Assembly License Value: USD 14,851 SELLER: Goodrich Corporation Aircraft Wheels and Brakes 101 Waco Street Troy, OH 45373 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Embraer - Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica S/A Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 Sao Jose Dos Campos Brazil FOREIGN END-USER: Colombian Air Force Ministerio De Defensa Nacional Grupo Contratacion Estatal Avenida El Dorado CAN Carrera 52 - Oficina 203 Bogota DC Colombia PURPOSE: For incorporation into the Super Tucano aircraft manufactured by Embraer, or to be used as spare parts for the said aircraft, for delivery to the Colombian 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 Mazzarelli, Phone: 202-663-3867; Email: MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: MazzarelliTP@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