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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 102466 SIPDIS BANGUI FOR DAVID G. WISNER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CT PO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05989685 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 post-shipment check on license 05989685 for the export of one (1) International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Central African Republic (CAR). Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: The Department possesses evidence that the Government of the CAR has temporarily transferred its C-130 to Ogma, a company in Portugal, for repair and refurbishment purposes without obtaining prior approval from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) as required per Part 123.9(c) of the ITAR. ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post contact CAR government officials in order to obtain the details surrounding the re-export of the C-130 from CAR to Portugal. Post is also requested to remind CAR government officials of the restrictions on USML items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export. The following points are included for guidance: --Would the Government of the CAR please confirm if it exported its C-130 to Ogma in Portugal? --Did the Government of the CAR submit a re-export authorization request to the Department of State, Directorate Defense Trade Controls? --What was the purpose of the export? --When did the export occur? --How did the export occur? Who was responsible for piloting the aircraft to Portugal? --When will the aircraft be returned to the CAR? Who will pilot the return flight? --Would the Government of the CAR please confirm if any other entities have received C-130 parts for repair or refurbishment? --Does the Government of the CAR understand the restrictions on USML items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export? Is the Government of CAR aware that this rule applies to temporary re-exports, in addition to permanent exports? END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 05989685 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 - Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Serial No. 550025, Reg. No. N226LS, including four (4) engines, Model Allison T56-A-9D, Serial Nos. AD00101139, AD100448, AD100608, AD00100257. License Value: 5,600,000 USD SELLER: AeroMarine International 740 NW Broad Street Southern Pines, NC 28387 Tel: 910-246-0063 POC: Dan Bernado FOREIGN END-USER: STATE 00102466 002 OF 002 Government of the Central African Republic Bangui Central African Republic PURPOSE: Aircraft will be used for the transportation of Central African Republic government officials and supplies. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 25 January 2006, approved 3 February ¶2006. ¶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 Meredith Sundlof. Phone: 202-663-3455; Email: SundlofME@state.gov; SIPRNET: SundlofME@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