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

UNCLAS STATE 070382 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-050110612 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 05-050110612 for the export of defense hardware to the United Kingdom. It is requested that you complete this Blue Lantern inquiry 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: Foreign Intermediate Consignee, Link Microtek Limited, has never been the subject of a Blue Lantern inquiry. ¶4. Action London: Department requests that Post establish the bona fides of Link Microtek Limited as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a recipient of USML articles, and assess its operations and on-site security. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Make inquiries within the Ministry of Defence to confirm that it ordered the USML items listed on license application 05-050110612 for the stated end-use. The following questions provide suggested guidance: (To: Link Microtek Limited): - Please confirm an order to be shipped under license 05-050110612. - How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles? What other products are sold by your company? Does your company do business (or has it done business) under any other names? - Does your company conduct business involving USML articles with any countries besides the United Kingdom? If so, where? If your company has offices overseas, where are they located? - Are you familiar with the restrictions against the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense articles? ¶5. Details of License Application: DTC Case: 05-050110612 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 3 GG70120-73 SWITCH LIMITERS 3 GG70120-72 SWITCH LIMITERS LICENSE VALUE: USD $7,320. SELLER: Microsemi Lowell 75 Technology Drive Lowell, MA 01851 978-442-5623 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Link Microtek Limited High Point Intec 4.1, Wade Road Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8NE UK Tel: 44 0 1256 355771 Fax: 44 0 1256 355118 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Patrick Joint Subcontract Manager Thales (Aerospace Division) Manor Royal Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9PZ END-USER: Ministry of Defence Abbey Wood Bristol, Avon B534 8JH UK PURPOSE: For integration into the communication system, which includes long range S1850M Radar and Radar Electronic support measures for the Type 45 Destroyer. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): -- Purchase Order No. POR0014498 from Link Microtek Limited dated 8 January 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 Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin, Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: JoubertLinRS@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. End Action Request. RICE