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

UNCLAS STATE 071845 SIPDIS SINGAPORE FOR ELIZABETH CROSSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050089390 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 050089390 for the export of F-16 and E2C spare component parts to Singapore. 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: Lack of documentation from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF),and need to verify its relationship with foreign consignee, ST Aerospace Systems. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the RSAF has received the F-16 and E2C spare component parts from ST Aerospace Systems and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Export data indicates that items worth $9,338 shipped from the United States on March 22, 2008 and items worth $4,426 shipped from the U.S. on April 9, 2008. Due to lack of documentation from the end user, post is requested to exercise its contacts within the RSAF to verify this order. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050089390 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 15 Driver, P/N 006575 for repair of Converter Regulator P/N 709290-2 2 Rectifier Silicon, P/N 006928 for repair of Converter Regulator P/N 709290-2 25 Three Diode Regulator, P/N 006999-0 for repair of Converter Regulator P/N 709290-2 32 Bushing, P/N 3010153 for repair of Converter Regulator P/N 709290-2 3 Jack End Fitting Assembly, P/N 4720811 for repair of Converter Regulator P/N 709290-2 1 Fixed End Fitting Assembly, P/N 4720214 for repair of Converter Regulator 709290-2 License Value: USD 13,764 SELLER: GE Aviation Systems LLC 14100 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33762 POC is Catherine Stillwell 727-532-6659 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: GE Aviation Systems Australia Pty Ltd 3 Hakea Street Brisbane Airport Brisbane AS POC is Peter Van Der Linde 61 7 3860 0700 GE Aviation Systems 4 Loyang Drive Loyang Industrial Estate Loyang 508965 SN ST Aerospace Systems 505A Airport Rd. Paya Lebar 539934 SN FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE Everest Logistics 10 Anson Road #05-17 International Plaza Singapore 079903 SN FOREIGN END-USER: Republic of Singapore Air Force Paya Lebar Airport Paya Lebar SN PURPOSE: For the support of repairs and maintenance to be performed on the F-16 and E2C Hawkeye aircraft owned by RSAF. GE Aviation Systems Australia Pty Ltd is the purchaser of the parts. The parts will be shipped direct to GE Aviation Systems in Loyang, SN, a supplier of spare parts to ST Aerospace Systems. ST Aerospace Systems is the prime contractor to the RSAF for F-16 and E2C maintenance and will be performing the repairs and maintenance for the RSAF Line Replaceable Units. ¶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