BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 091179 SIPDIS FOR POL/ECON JULIANNA J. KIM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SI SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050106977 ¶1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of helicopter flight helmets to Slovenia. 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: the Foreign Consignee, Rudis d.d., has a limited licensing history with our office. ¶4. ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, and confirm its receipt of the exact quantity and type of the flight helmets listed below. END ACTION. ¶5. License Information: DDTC Case Number 05-050106977 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 02 Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: X-Small, Color: AC Green, P/N 0156-0242 03 Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Small, Color: AC Green, P/N 0156-0013 19 Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Medium, Color: AC Green, P/N 0156-0014 06 Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Large, Color: AC Green, P/N 0156-0015 Note: DHS shipment data indicates that all 30 pieces were exported on 07/20/2008. LICENSE VALUE: USD 61,094.00 APPLICANT: Transaero Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville, New York 11747 USA SOURCE: Gentex International Bellmont Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407 USA FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Rudis d.d. Trg revolucije 25b 1420 Trbovlje SLOVENIA FOREIGN END USER: Ministry of Defense Republic of Slovenia Leba, Letehe Brnik SLOVENIA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Protective equipment for the Slovenian Army. ¶6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license application: A) Rudis Purchase Order Number 521/07-8300, dated 30.11.2007, referencing Order No. N-80-07-0031N00/Transaero, and Quote No. 335361 dated May 29, 2007 B) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use Certificate; signed by Olga Darovic (dated 11.30.2007),Head of Commercial Follow-up Projects, Rudis d.d.; signed by Ltc. Robert (illegible) (dated 14.12.2007),Chief of Acquisition Section, General Staff of SAF, Government of Slovenia; signed by Igor Nered (dated 21-12-2007),Secretary, General Director, Government of Slovenia. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. RICE