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08STATE84500
2008-08-06 19:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON

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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DHAKA FOR JOHN DUNHAM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GB
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050114952 AND POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSE
050113494

REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK

UNCLAS STATE 084500

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DHAKA FOR JOHN DUNHAM

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GB
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050114952 AND POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSE
050113494

REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK


1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4.


2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in
conducting a pre-license check on application 050114952 and a
post-shipment check on license 050113494 for the export of
C-130 spare parts to Bangladesh via the UAE. Post is
requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days.
Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending
and future licenses involving parties to this license.


3. (SBU) Reason for request: Possible duplicate order of
defense articles and questionable documentation from the end
user. The DSP-83 nontransfer and use certificate submitted
in support of license 050113494 appears to have been
inappropriately re-used for license application 050114952,
which lists an identical commodity description and value. In
addition, foreign consignee Airborne Systems FZE in the UAE
is on PM/DTCC's Watch List.


4. (SBU) ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) officials to determine
if it ordered and/or received all the C-130 parts referenced
in paragraph 5 below. The following questions are suggested:

-- Did the NAF order one or two lots of C-130 spare parts?

-- It appears that MD. Zahurul Hague, Squadron Leader,
Directorate General Purchase, signed at least one DSP-83
certificate on May 15, 2008. Did BAF officer(s) sign more
than one DSP-83 certificate on May 15, 2008, for $2 million
worth of spare parts from Airborne Systems in the UAE?

-- When the BAF signed the one or more DSP-83s, what company
was listed as the U.S. applicant in block 2 of the form?

-- Can the BAF confirm that Airborne submitted more than one
DSP-83 in order to obtain licenses?

-- What is the nature of the BAF's relationship to Airborne?

END ACTION.



5. (SBU) Details of license application:


A. DTC Case: 050113494

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

Lots C-130 spare parts

License Value: USD 3,639.00

SELLER:

R.S. Aviation, Inc.
7901 West 25th Court
Hialeah, FL 33016

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Airborne Systems FZE
Warehouse #C-10 Dubai Airport Free Zone
Dubai, UAE

FOREIGN END-USER:

Bangladesh Air Force
201 MU, BAF, Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka, Bangladesh

PURPOSE:

BAF C-130 maintenance program



B. DTC Case: 050114952

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

Lots C-130 spare parts

License Value: USD 3,639.00

SELLER:

D&D Enterprises
6781 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33313

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Airborne Systems FZE
Warehouse #C-10 Dubai Airport Free Zone PO Box 54373
Dubai, UAE

FOREIGN END-USER:

Bangladesh Air Force
Air Force Headquarters
201 MU, BAF, Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka, Bangladesh

PURPOSE:

Repair and maintenance of the BAF C-130 fleet



6. (U) 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 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. (U) Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
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