BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS BERLIN 001238 SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/DTCC MEREDITH SUNDLOF E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK GM SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050110212 REF: STATE 87309 ¶1. (SBU) EADS Defense and Security Head of Trade Compliance, Doris Wirth, informed EconOff that the reftel ITAR-controlled push button switches were purchased by EADS via Air Parts Ltd on August 28, 2007 (P.O. 422/4124963) in support of the Eurofighter Program. Wirth did not specifically identify the ultimate governmental end-user, but did say that the parts would only be used by "one of the governments mentioned on the proviso" (sic) in support of the Eurofighter program. She also said the items are yet to be incorporated into an aircraft and remain at an EADS warehouse in Manching. ¶2. (SBU) Wirth said the parts were delivered to EADS on July 11, 2008 and that EADS was not/not provided with accompanying written notification from Hartwell regarding any ITAR re-export limitations. Wirth provided scanned copies of the purchase order and acknowledgment of receipt for the parts. (COMMENT: EconOff will send this documentation to Blue Lantern Coordinator via unclassified email. END COMMENT) Murphy