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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 115561 SIPDIS LISBON FOR TROY FITRELL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP LY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050101274 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 050101274 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled L-100 aircraft parts and components to Portugal. 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. Reasons for request: (1) To verify that the US Applicant, Dynatech, has exported only minor spare parts and components covered under United States Munitions List (USML) Category VIII(h) and that those parts are only manufactured by Rolls Royce and Lockheed Martin. (2) To verify that the parts and components are being used only for the purpose and by the end-users stated on the license (see para 4). ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post contact the foreign consignee, Ogma Industria Aeronautica de Portugal, S.A. (Ogma),to request documentation that verifies the hardware received from Dynatech under license 050101274. Post is also requested to verify that the hardware is being used only for the purpose stated on the license. In particular, Post is requested to inquire about the following shipment exported under the license: Date of Export: 3 August 2009 Quantity/Commodity: 2 Pieces / Aircraft Spare Parts Value: 5,253.00 USD According to US Customs records, the listed ultimate end-user of these items is the Portuguese Air Force, a party not authorized to received hardware under this license. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 050101274 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Lot - Miscellaneous parts, components, accessories, and attachments for the L-100 aircraft and T56 engines License Value: 1,000,000.00 USD (COMMENT: According to US Customs data, since 19 June 2009, 28 shipments have been exported under this license, totaling $353,026.00 USD. END COMMENT) SELLER: Dynatech International Corporation 1 Rodeo Drive Edgewood, NY 11717 Tel: 631-243-1700 ext. 238 POC: Hugh C. Dungey FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Ogma Industria Aeronautica de Portugal, S.A. Oficinas Gerai de Material Indus. Aeronautica de Portugal 2615 Alverca Portugal POC: Armando Filno, Logistics Director FOREIGN END-USER: Libyan Air Force Airport Metiga Tripoli Libya PURPOSE: STATE 00115561 002 OF 002 Miscellaneous parts, components, accessories, and attachments for the L100 aircraft and T56 engines belonging to the Libyan Air Force. ¶6. Submitted in support of license application 050101274 were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): --Letter of Intent submitted by Ogma, signed by Armando Filno, dated 26 April 2008. --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 28 April 2008, approved 30 May 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