BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 069991 SIPDIS ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER JOHN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050105887 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 post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050105887 for the export of fuel pump bearings to the United Arab Emirates. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 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 over true end use of fuel pump bearings listed on license. The bearings on application appear to be custom manufactured and specifically designed for the PAR radar (AN/MPQ 35) which is part of the Hawk Missile System. It appears unlikely that such a bearing is used in the fuel pump of the aircraft center wing fuel tank (as stated on license) since the bearing measures more than two feet in diameter. Also, the application states the part is intended for use on the IL-76TD aircraft, a Russian manufactured civilian derivative of a cargo plane, which does not commonly use such bearings. Adding to concerns over this transaction is the fact that Iran operates the Hawk Missile System and may be seeking similar bearings. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate officials to determine if ByAero Aviation, the end user, and Ringfield General Trading, the foreign consignee, have ordered the items listed below and plan to use them in the IL-76TD aircraft. Department requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to both companies in order to assess their business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. ByAero POC is John Brehun, Operation Manager, TEL: 971-4-2347172, reference contract # R76TD-6815 dated March 20, 2008. No POC information was provided for Ringfield; therefore post is encouraged to leverage knowledge of locality to contact appropriate Ringfield representatives. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with ByAero and Ringfield: - Can each party confirm that the items will be used for the IL-76 aircraft? If so, where will this aircraft operate and for what purposes? - Who are ByAero and Ringfield's main clients? - Do they appear to understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? If site visits are not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050105887 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 10 PN: 101084333 NSN: 3110-00-967-9194 Description: Annual Ball Bearing, 21.5 inch bore diameter bearing. Bearing used with fuel pump of wing center fuel tank on Russian aircraft (Ilyushin IL-76D) License Value: USD 108,000.00 SELLER: WBParts, Inc 2300 Commerce Park Drive Unit 15 Palm Bay, FL 32905 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Ringfield General Trading Co LLC Office No. 707 AL Dana Center AL Maktoum Street Deira, Dubai UAE FOREIGN END-USER: ByAero Aviation Group of Companies AL Dana Center Box 172529 Dubai, UAE PURPOSE: ByAero, a charter company in Dubai, will use items on the IL-76D as a replacement bearing for the fuel pump of the wing center fuel tank. ¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. Department 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