UNCLAS STATE 101893

SIPDIS
NEW DELHI FOR REBECCA GARDNER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050187827

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 Post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on application 050187827 for the export
of an International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled
amplifier to India. Post is requested to complete this Blue
Lantern inquiry within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue
Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses
involving parties to this license.


3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar Foreign
Consignee/End-User; questionable documentation submitted with
application.


4. Action: Department requests that Post make inquiries to
establish the bona fides of Foreign Consignee and End-User
Automotive Research Association of India in the proposed
transaction. If possible, conduct a site visit to assess the
company's reliability as a recipient of United States
Munitions List (USML) items as well as its operations and
on-site security. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export
or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm
with the end-user that it placed an order for the items
listed below for the purpose stated on the application.

The following questions provide guidance:

- Please confirm an order for the items listed on license

0050187827.

- How long has Automotive Research Association of India been
involved in business operations requiring the use of USML
articles? Does your company also serve as a broker of
defense articles? What other products are sold by your
company, if any?

- What business relationship, if any, does your company have
with the Government of India?

End Action Request.


5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050187827

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 250T1G3 Amplifier 1-2.5 GHZ 250 Watts

License Value: USD $64,284.

SELLER:

Amplifier Research Corporation
Attn: Timothy Gormley
160 School House Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215)723-8181 ext. 372

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE & END-USER:

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
Survey #102 Vetal Hill, Off Paul Road
Kothrud, Pune
India 411 038
Postal Address: PB. No.832, Pune 411 004
Tel: 91 20 3023 1660/62/63/64
Fax: 91 20 2543 4190
Email:
pinglikar.pur@araiindia.com/chakrapani.pur@ar aiindia.com
Website: www.araiindia.com

PURPOSE:

End use of the amplifier is for testing EMI/EMC in GTEM
System & Cert. of automotive
electronic subsystems in vehicles.


6. Submitted in support of the license application was the
following document
(PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request):

-- End-Use/End-User Statement dated 10 Aug 2009 which
references Customer
Purchase Order No. AED/6405/1300/15437

603851.


7. 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
Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin,
Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET:
JoubertLinRS@state.sgov.gov.
The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) is available as a PDF file
at http://www.intelink.sgov.
gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program.


8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON