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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 071696 SIPDIS OTTAWA FOR ROBERT MERRIGAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050096269 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 application 050096269 for the export of two cylinder assembly components for the Pilatus aircraft to Canada. Items were exported from the United States on April 21, 2008. Post 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: Concerns regarding the reliability of Astro Global Trading (AGT),unfamiliar foreign consignee, and possible ties to embargoed countries. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate DSP Electronics officials to determine if it has received the Pilatus aircraft components from AGT and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Department also requests that Embassy (via Consulate General Vancouver) conduct a site visit to AGT and assess its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. POC for AGT is Salar Soufizadeh, Sales Manager, TEL: 604-726-6352, reference Purchase Order # PO-08-0129-12 dated Feb. 22, 2008. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with AGT: - Can AGT provide documentation (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) that definitively establishes DSP Electronics as the end user of these items? - Who are AGT's main clients? Does AGT have any business ties to customers located in China or Iran? - Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050096269 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 NSN: 1650-00-123-8068 P/N: OMP-3863-5 Cylinder Assembly License Value: USD 12,143.00 SELLER: ISO Group, Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne, FL 32904 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Astro Global Trading 602 St. Andrews Road West Vancouver, BC V7S 1V4 Canada FOREIGN END-USER: DSP Electronics 1900 Lincoln Avenue Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1H7 Canada PURPOSE: Cylinder Assembly parts will be used for testing, by DSP Electronics, of the power steering gear in the aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft. STATE 00071696 002 OF 002 ¶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 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