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

UNCLAS STATE 069827 SIPDIS TOKYO FOR CHARLOTTE CROUCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050086589 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 050086589 for the export of F-15J/DJ aircraft components parts to Japan. 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: Confirm that all foreign parties are cited on the license. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with the appropriate officials from the Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMOD) to confirm its order of the items on this license and determine whether or not there are additional Japanese parties to this transaction. The Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to Nippon Avionics, Co. Ltd. in order to provide an assessment of its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. No POC is cited on the license. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd.: Does the company have an established, legitimate customer base to which it plans to sell these commodities? Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales and customers? Does the company understand the restrictions on USML articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050086589 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 7 Toggle Switch P/N 4090000-1 10 Push Switch P/N 4090001-1 200 Indicator P/N 4330009-1 100 Flat Washer P/N 7460002-1 License Value: USD 149,821 SELLER: Sojitz Aerospace America Corporation 1854 Craig Rd. St. louis, MO 63146 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. 3-20-1, Nishishinbashi, Minato-Ku Tokyo JA FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE Sojitz Aerospace Corporation 17-22 Akasaka, 2-Chome, Minato-Ku Tokyo, 107-8518 JA FOREIGN END-USER: Japan Ministry of Defense 5-1, Honmuracho Ichigaya, Shinju-ku 162-8801 Tokyo JA PURPOSE: For the production and maintenance support of the F-15J/DJ aircraft in furtherance of MLA MA 1831-06. ¶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