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

UNCLAS STATE 060110 SIPDIS THAILAND FOR THOMAS HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050075038 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 050075038 for the export of F-5 aircraft parts to Thailand. 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: Suspicion that additional foreign parties may be involved in this transaction. ¶4. ACTION Bangkok: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officials to ensure that all foreign parties have been identified on the license and to verify order for items listed in paragraph 5 below. Who is receiving the items exported from the U.S. when they arrive at the port of entry in Thailand? The Department notes that the foreign government in question typically outsources the repairs cited on the license. Is another Thai party doing repairs or maintenance on the F-5 aircraft for the RTAF? RTAF POC is Jamlong Khemapropa (Air Vice Marshall, RTAF, Deputy Director),Phone 662-243-0759, Purchase Order No. RB9007 signed May 28, 2007. END ACTION BANGKOK ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050075038 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 10 BACS22A9 Recepticale New 02 8440011 Flap Pos Indicator New NSN 6610-01-136-1189 License Value: USD 2,850 SELLER: R&B Aircraft Supply, Inc. 6848 Farmdale Ave. ¶N. Hollywood, CA 91605 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Royal Thai Air Force Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering Dusit Bangkok TH FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE NONE FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Thai Air Force Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering Dusit Bangkok TH PURPOSE: Maintenance of the F-5 E/F 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 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