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

UNCLAS STATE 075751 SIPDIS AIT TAIPEI FOR O'CONNOR MATTHEW ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050111895 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 AIT-Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050111895 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. AIT-Taipei is requested to 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: Unfamiliar end user, National Tsing Hua University, and need to determine final end use of items. ¶4. Action: Department requests that AIT-Taipei conduct a site visit to National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan to confirm that it ordered the exact type and quantity of items listed on the application. Also, AIT is urged to assess NTHU's business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of USML items. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin, Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: JoubertLinRS@state.sgov.gov. The following questions are provided as suggested guidance with NTHU: --Are you familiar with Attop International LLC? --Did you order from Attop International LLC the exact type and quantity of items listed on this application? --Is the NTHU the final end user of the items? Will the items be integrated into a larger system? If so, which system, and who will perform the integration? -- Does the university understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers, re-exports, or changes in end use? --Is Attop International LLC an official supplier/contractor for the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan? Does the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan have any other contracts with the company? -- Are there any additional foreign parties (consignees, freight forwarders, etc.) involved in this transaction? End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050111895 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 25 P/N 109-334, CATHODE ASSEMBLY pieces License Value: USD $21,500 SELLER: ATTOP INTERNATIONAL, LLC 15318 EAST VALLEY, CA 91746 626-968-6696 ext. 108 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN R121, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NO. 101, SEC. 2, KUANG FU RD., HSINCHU 300 TW END-USER: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN R121, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NO. 101, SEC. 2, KUANG FU RD., HSINCHU 300 TW PURPOSE: These 25 pieces of Cathode Assembly, P/N 109-334, purchased from Spectra-MAT will be used on a high-duty extended-interaction klystron which is to power a high-q cavity for materials processing. This exteneded-interation klystron is built by National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, Department of Physics. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to AIT-Taipei upon request): -- Letter of Intent prepared by National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, dated 19 June 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 AIT-Taipei's assistance in this matter. RICE