BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 118981 SIPDIS KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN S. PINKSTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050197825 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 050197825 for the export of a United States Munitions List (USML)-controlled UHF Receiver Transmitter to Malaysia. 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: To substantiate the bona fides of all parties involved in the proposed transaction. ¶4. Action: Department requests that Post make inquiries within the Government of Malaysia to confirm the bona fides of Zetro Services SDN BHD in the proposed transaction. If possible, conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a recipient of 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 the order for the item listed below for the purpose stated on the application. Determine whether any other Malaysian-based firms are involved in the procurement of the items. The following questions are provided for guidance: - Please confirm an order for the item listed on license ¶050197825. - Does Zetro Services understand the restrictions against the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense articles? - Does Zetro Services serve as a broker of USML articles with any countries besides Malaysia? If so, where? If your company has offices abroad, where are they located? Has this company ever used any other names? - How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles? - What other products are sold by this company? - How long has Zetro Services been involved in business operations with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF); do you have a regular business relationship with RMAF? End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050197825 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 UHF Receiver Transmitter P/N 622-0356-003 AN/ARC-159 License Value: USD $7.750. SELLER: Columbia Electronics International, Inc. Attn: Paul Keys 3720 Groves Place Somis, CA 93066 805-386-2312 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Dato Mohd Zamri Bin H.J. Muda Managing Director Zetro Services SDN BHD Jalan Klia 2A 439000 Sepang Selangor D.E. Malaysia Tel: 603 8783 5016/5017/5018 Fax: 603 8783 5004 END-USER: Royal Malaysian Air Force Logistics Headquarters c/o Kuala Lumpur Air Base Old Airport Road Kuala Lumpur 50460 Malaysia PURPOSE: To be sold by consignee to the end user whom will use this item aboard the Sikorsky S61A Helicopter. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): -- U.S. Department of State Nontransfer and Use Certificate dated 02 November 2009; -- Zetro Services Purchase Order No. ZS/P/AV/244/09 to Columbia Electronics International dated 12 October 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 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