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

UNCLAS STATE 092512 SIPDIS WARSAW FOR DUNCAN WALKER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PL SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050101261 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 050101261 for the export of military radios to Poland. PM/DDTC outreach team plans to complete this check in conjunction with Embassy during its visit to Poland on September 10 and 11. ¶3. Reason for request: WB Electronics, unfamiliar foreign consignee. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy and PM/DDTC team is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Polish Army and WB Electronics officials to determine if it received 108 units shipped from the U.S. on July 24, 2008 and that radios are being used for purpose stated on license. Polish Army POC is M. Yzewczyk; reference DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed on April 4, 2008. Department requests that team conduct a site visit to WB Electronics in order to assess its business operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. POC is Piotr Wojciechowski, Chairman, TEL: 48-22-731-25-51; reference Purchase Order # 84v3/2008 signed on April 17, ¶2008. The following questions are offered as suggested guidance with WB Electronics: - Can the company provide documentation from the Polish Army (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of intent) establishing it as the final end user of these items? - 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 this transaction? - Who are the company's main clients? End Action. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050101261 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 108 RF-7800S-TR001 Secure Personal Radio with encryption, accessories, and manuals 45 RF-7800S-TR001 Secure Personal Radio with encryption, accessories, and manuals License Value: USD 568,189.00 SELLER: Harris RF Communications Division 1680 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14626 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: WB Electronics SP Z.O.O. Ul Poznanska 129/133 PI-05-850 Ozarow Mazowiecki, Poland FOREIGN END-USER: Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej (Polish Army) Departament Zaopatrywania Sil Zbrojnych Al. Niepodleglosci 218 00-911 Warszawa, Poland PURPOSE: The RF-7800S-TR001 secure personal radios will be used for communications between crew member and armed vehicles (equipped with existing Harris RF-5800V radios) and will be used solely by the Polish Army. ¶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