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

UNCLAS STATE 078037 SIPDIS SINGAPORE FOR ELIZABETH CROSSON ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050096370 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 05-050096370 for the export of F-5 spare 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: Questions regarding the actual end use of items on license and unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, Schenker Singapore (PTE) Limited. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Republic of Singapore Air Force officials to determine its receipt of defense articles listed below and that end use is consistent with purpose stated on license. Department also requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to Schenker Singapore (PTE) Limited 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 officials of Schenker Singapore (PTE) Limited: - Can the company provide documentation from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) establishing it as the final end user of these items? - Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales and customers? - Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding re-export and retransfer? - What is the company's exact role in these transactions? - Who are the company's main clients? If a site visit is not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case officer listed in paragraph six. End Action. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050096370 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 16 NF20653-1 Filter, Radio Frequency NSN: 5915-00-936-6504 FSCM: 05245 Schedule B: 8527995030 License Value: USD $13,200.00 SELLER: Pat Aeronautics, Inc. 817 Alameda Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87114-2001 1-505-762-9270 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: ST Aerspace Supplies Warehouse 540, Airport Road Paya Lebar 539938 SN FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Schenker Singapore (PTE) Limited No. 51 Alps Avenue Singapore 498783 SN FOREIGN END-USER: Republic of Singapore Airforce 5 Depot Road, Tower B #15-01 Defence Technologies Tower Singapore 109681 SN PURPOSE: Part needed for repair of F5 E/F for the Republic of Singapore Airforce. ¶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