BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 067213 SIPDIS KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN S. PINKSTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050107895 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 pre-license check on application 050107895 for the export of M-113 vehicle spare component parts to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar foreign consignee, Arrixon Synergy Corporation, and unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies. ¶4. Action Request: Department requests that Embassy make inquiries with the appropriate host government officials to establish the bona fides of Arrixon Synergy Corporation Sdn Bhd and DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd in the proposed transaction. Conduct a site visit to assess the companies, reliability as recipients of United States Munitions List (USML) articles as well an assessment the companies, on-site security and operations. If a site visit is not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case officer. The following questions provide suggested guidance for Arrixon Synergy Sdn Bhd and DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd: - Please confirm an order to be shipped under license 050107895 - How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles? - Are you familiar with the restrictions against the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense articles? - What other products are sold by your company? - Who are your regular customers and where are they located? End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050107895 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20 Variable Speed Fan Drive (MDVSC-850) SEPAC P/N 50151 10 M-113A3 Hydraulic Pump P/N 12354622 License Value: USD 102,420.00 SELLER: SEPAC, Inc. 2000 Lake Rd. Elmira, NY 14903-1822 POC is David Vieira 607-732-2030 ext. 204 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Arrixon Synergy Corporation Sdn Bhd Lot TF-16, Koplex Kilang SME Bank Jln. Gebeng 1/2, Kawasan Peridustrian Gebeng 26100 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur MY POC is Mohd. Rias HJ. Ismail, General Manager, Tel. 609-583-3992 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd Lot 142, Kawasan Perindustrian Peramu Jaya, Pokan 26600 Pahand Darul Makmut MY POC is retired Major Godfrey Chang, Head of Business Development & International Sales, Tel. 609-426-5700 FOREIGN END-USER: Malaysian Ministry of Defense Jalan Padang Tembak 50634 Kuala Lumpur MY POC is Principal Assistant Secretary Haton Bibi Binti Abdullah, Procurement Division, Tel. indiscernible PURPOSE: The variable speed drives and hydraulic pumps are to be used for repair and overhaul of M-113 vehicles in the inventory of the Malaysian Army. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation upon request): - DSP-83 Nontransfer and use certificate signed by Principal Assistant Secretary Haton Bibi Binti Abdullah, Procurement Division, Malaysian Ministry of Defense on 10 March 2008, and by Mohd. Rias HJ. Ismail, General Manager, Arrixon Synergy Corporation Sdn Bhd on 10 March 2008. - Authorization Letter ) End User Certificate signed by retired Major Godfrey Chang, Head of Business Development & International Sales, DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies Sdn Bdh on 26 February 2008. - End User Certificate signed by Principal Assistant Secretary Haton Bibi Binti Abdullah, Procurement Division, Malaysian Ministry of Defense on 26 February 2008. - Purchase Order No. 87324(AF) signed by Mohd. Rias HJ. Ismail, General Manager Arrixon Synergy Corporation Sdn Bhd on 11 March 2008. - Purchase Order No. 87325(AF) signed by Mohd. Rias HJ. Ismail, General Manager Arrixon Synergy Corporation Sdn Bhd on 10 March 2008. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. 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 ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE