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

UNCLAS STATE 104169 SIPDIS SINGAPORE FOR MATT EASTER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SN SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050184121 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 050184121 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft parts to Singapore. 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: To confirm receipt of parts by Singapore Air Force; diversion concerns. ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post make inquiries to the appropriate officials to determine if the Singapore Air Force (SAF) received the aircraft parts listed below and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 050184121 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 4 - Jet Start Air Hose, Part No. M22706-D-60, NSN: 4720-00-803-8359 License Value: $10,800 USD (COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, the hardware was exported on 29 August 2009. END COMMENT) SELLER: Advanced Tech Supply Inc. 21032 Devonshire Street Suite 203 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Tel: 818-576-0700 POC: George Iino FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aerotech Supplies Pte, Ltd Blk 9004 Tampines Street 93 #04-90 Singapore 528838 Tel: 65-6544-2783 Fax: 65-6544-2781 Email: sales@aerotech.com.sg POC: Simon Wong FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Glamco Aviation Pte Ltd 35 Tannery Road #10-07 Tannery Block Ruby Industrial Complex Singapore 347740 (COMMENT: Glamco Aviation is the direct contractor and supplier to the Singapore Air Force. END COMMENT) FOREIGN END-USER: The Republic of Singapore Air Force c/o Defense Science & Technology Agency 1 Depot Road #03-01 Defense Technology Tower A Singapore 109679 PURPOSE: Jet Start Air Hose for ASP-100-1 Bleed Air Cart for F-16D Aircraft. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): --Purchase Order No. AS/3454/09 submitted by Aerotech Supplies to Advanced Tech Supply on 15 July 2009. --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 11 August 2008, approved 17 August ¶2009. ¶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