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

UNCLAS STATE 075769 SIPDIS RABAT FOR STUART SMITH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050086962 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 post-shipment check on application 050086962 for the export of C-130 spare parts to Morocco. Some items shipped from the U.S. to MOROCCO via Greece on March 28 and April 5, 2008, but over $5.5 million remains to be exported. 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: Unusual routing to the Royal Air Force of MOROCCO (RAFM) via Greece. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate RAFM officials to determine if it has received the C-130 spare parts from Hellenic Aerospace Industry in Greece and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. What is the nature of the RAFM's relationship with Hellenic Aerospace? Are there any additional foreign parties, including consignees in Morocco, involved in this transaction? Does the RAFM understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? Post may find it useful to reference Hellenic Aerospace Industries Letter of Intent dated December 5, 2007 and signed by P. Bourtzinakos, Director. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050086962 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Lots Minor parts, components, and accessories for the C-130 aircraft License Value: USD 6,000,000 SELLER: MAC Aerospace Corporation 14558 Lee Road Chantilly, VA 20151 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. Athens Tower Messogion 2-4 115-27 Athens, Greece FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Air Force of MOROCCO Mohammed V. Avenue B.P. 1002 Rabat-Maroc, MOROCCO PURPOSE: Minor parts, components, and accessories to be used for the repair and maintenance of the C-130 aircraft operated by the RAFM. ¶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