Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE97027
2008-09-10 19:50:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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S E C R E T STATE 097027
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CLASSIFICATION OF SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SEOUL FOR HEATHER GRELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2023
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121644
REF: 07 AFOSIREGIO 5221612
Classified By: David C. Trimble, for reasons 1.4(a),(b),and (d)
S E C R E T STATE 097027
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C O R R E C T E D COPY CAPTION AND DELETING
CLASSIFICATION OF SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SEOUL FOR HEATHER GRELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2023
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121644
REF: 07 AFOSIREGIO 5221612
Classified By: David C. Trimble, for reasons 1.4(a),(b),and (d)
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 Post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on license 050121644 for the export of
electronic detonators to Korea. 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. (S/NF) Reason for Request: Suspicion of South Korean
national Richard Hwang of Vic-K International (applicant)
arose in 2007, when intelligence reporting (REFTEL) indicated
that Mr. Hwang sought to procure a uniquely designed infrared
camera on behalf of the Korean Agency for Defense
Development. Mr. Hwang's request was identical to that of
another company known by the United States intelligence
community to be a front-company for the People's Republic of
China (PRC). This gave rise to questions as to the whether
Mr. Hwang and/or Vic K-International was working on behalf of
the PRC. This request is for post to confirm that the defense
articles listed below are, in fact, being used to fulfill a
contract between foreign consignee, Hanwha International, and
Government of the Republic of Korea and will not be diverted
to a thrid party.
4. (U) Action Request: Post is requested to establish the
bona fides of these transactions by making appropriate
inquires to authorities at the Korean Defense Acquisition
Program Administration and Hanwha International. Post should
acquire a signed contract from both Hanwha International and
the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to
compare, and verify that the defense articles listed below
are to be used pursuant to the terms of said contract. Post
should also verify the quantities needed to satisfy the
agreement between Hanwha International and DAPA, and report
any discrepancy from the quantity listed below.
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. (U) Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050121644
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
200 M69 Electric Detonator & Assembly
License Value: USD $23,900
SELLER:
Vic K-International Corp
9600 Long Point Suite 222
Houston, TX 77055
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Hanwha International Corp
23 Floor Hanwha Building
#1 Jangkyodong, Chungku
Seolu, Korea
Purchase Order lists Don Kim in the United States as the POC
Tel: 609.655.2500 x 775
Email: don0404@hanwha-usa.com
FOREIGN END-USER:
Defense Acquisition Program Administration
2-15 Yongsandong-2ka-ku
Seoul, Korea
PURPOSE:
Foreign consignee, Hanwha International, procured M69
electronic detonators from another US company for integration
into the Korean Army's 105mm artillery fuse. The detonators
previously acquired are assessed as having inconsistent
quality so the foreign consignee is attempting to procure new
detonators under this license application for the purposes of
comparing the quality and effectiveness of the two
manufacturers' products.
6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
DSP-83 signed by Chang-Seong Ko (Hanwha International) and
Hyeon-Soo Lee (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
Purchase Order No. 1080501086 dated 05/13/2008 (lists Don Kim
as the POC in the United States tel: 609.655.2500 x 775)
7. (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 Kyle M. Ballard, Phone:
202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET:
BallardKM@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://virtuallibrary.state.gov/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf
8. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
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SIPDIS - NOFORN
C O R R E C T E D COPY CAPTION AND DELETING
CLASSIFICATION OF SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SEOUL FOR HEATHER GRELL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2023
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121644
REF: 07 AFOSIREGIO 5221612
Classified By: David C. Trimble, for reasons 1.4(a),(b),and (d)
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 Post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on license 050121644 for the export of
electronic detonators to Korea. 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. (S/NF) Reason for Request: Suspicion of South Korean
national Richard Hwang of Vic-K International (applicant)
arose in 2007, when intelligence reporting (REFTEL) indicated
that Mr. Hwang sought to procure a uniquely designed infrared
camera on behalf of the Korean Agency for Defense
Development. Mr. Hwang's request was identical to that of
another company known by the United States intelligence
community to be a front-company for the People's Republic of
China (PRC). This gave rise to questions as to the whether
Mr. Hwang and/or Vic K-International was working on behalf of
the PRC. This request is for post to confirm that the defense
articles listed below are, in fact, being used to fulfill a
contract between foreign consignee, Hanwha International, and
Government of the Republic of Korea and will not be diverted
to a thrid party.
4. (U) Action Request: Post is requested to establish the
bona fides of these transactions by making appropriate
inquires to authorities at the Korean Defense Acquisition
Program Administration and Hanwha International. Post should
acquire a signed contract from both Hanwha International and
the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to
compare, and verify that the defense articles listed below
are to be used pursuant to the terms of said contract. Post
should also verify the quantities needed to satisfy the
agreement between Hanwha International and DAPA, and report
any discrepancy from the quantity listed below.
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. (U) Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050121644
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
200 M69 Electric Detonator & Assembly
License Value: USD $23,900
SELLER:
Vic K-International Corp
9600 Long Point Suite 222
Houston, TX 77055
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Hanwha International Corp
23 Floor Hanwha Building
#1 Jangkyodong, Chungku
Seolu, Korea
Purchase Order lists Don Kim in the United States as the POC
Tel: 609.655.2500 x 775
Email: don0404@hanwha-usa.com
FOREIGN END-USER:
Defense Acquisition Program Administration
2-15 Yongsandong-2ka-ku
Seoul, Korea
PURPOSE:
Foreign consignee, Hanwha International, procured M69
electronic detonators from another US company for integration
into the Korean Army's 105mm artillery fuse. The detonators
previously acquired are assessed as having inconsistent
quality so the foreign consignee is attempting to procure new
detonators under this license application for the purposes of
comparing the quality and effectiveness of the two
manufacturers' products.
6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
DSP-83 signed by Chang-Seong Ko (Hanwha International) and
Hyeon-Soo Lee (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
Purchase Order No. 1080501086 dated 05/13/2008 (lists Don Kim
as the POC in the United States tel: 609.655.2500 x 775)
7. (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 Kyle M. Ballard, Phone:
202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET:
BallardKM@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://virtuallibrary.state.gov/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf
8. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
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