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

UNCLAS STATE 076214 SIPDIS BRASILIA FOR JOHN ERATH TEL AVIV FOR BENJAMIN COOPER POL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS BR SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050090697 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 05-050090697 for the export of 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever to Brazil. 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: Questionable routing to Brazil via Israel and unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, International Transportation LTD. ¶4. ACTION Brasilia: Embassy Brasilia is requested to make inquiries with appropriate officials to determine if the Brazilian Air Force, Ministerio da Defesa do Brasil, Commando da Aeronautica, Sub Departmento de Desenvolvimento PGM Deped has received the 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. End action Brasilia. ACTION Tel Aviv: Department requests that Embassy Tel Aviv conduct a site visit to Intl Transportation LTD in order to assess its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with Intl Transportation LTD: - Can the company provide documentation from the Brazilian Air Force? (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) firmly establishing it as the end user? - What is the company's exact role in this transaction? - Who are the company's main clients? - Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales and customers? If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. End action Tel Aviv. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050090697 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever License Value: USD $4270.00 SELLER: Triumph Group 205 Church Road North Wales, PA 19454 212-616-9238 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Empraer - Empesa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A Estrada Municipal Auclides Martins, 2170 Gavio Peixoto - SP BR Empraer - Empesa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 Sao Jose Dos Campos - SP BR FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Intl Transportation LTD. Maman Bldg Suite 807 Ben Gurion Airport IS FOREIGN END-USER: Brazilian Air Force, Ministerio da Defesa do Brasil, Comando da Aeronautica, Sub Departmento de Desenvolvimento PGM Deped Esplanda Dos Ministerios, Bloco M Anexo A, 2 Andar 70045-900 Brasilia DF BR PURPOSE: Landing gear lever for the Super Tucano Low-Wing Pressurized Military Aircraft intended for surface attack, air support, and advance training missions, powered by a turboprop engine. ¶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 posts' assistance in this matter. RICE