BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 120213 SIPDIS TRIPOLI FOR NATALIE BAKER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC LY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050101439 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-license/pre-shipment check on license 050101493 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft parts and components to Libya. 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 verify that the Libyan Air Force (LAF) ordered the aircraft parts and components from foreign consignee Romeera Aero Spares Limited (RASL). According to US Customs data, no shipments have been made under this license although it was approved over a year and half ago. Furthermore, RASL and the foreign intermediate consignee, Kearsley Airways Limited (KAL),are entities of concern due to previous unfavorable Blue Lantern checks. ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post confirm that the LAF ordered the aircraft parts listed below from RASL for the purpose stated on the license. Post is also requested to inquire as to if and when the LAF intends to take delivery of the parts listed on the license. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 050101493 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Lot - Parts and components for the C-130 aircraft. License Value: 5,000,000.00 USD SELLER: United Technologies Corporation 1 Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06101 Tel: 202-336-7411 POC: Dee Ruilova FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Romeera Aero Spares Limited 8 Temple Gardens London NW11 0LL United Kingdom Tel: 44 (0) 8458 7299 Fax: 44 (0) 8458 9945 POC: Mr. M. Mehta, Chairman FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Kearsley Airways Limited Romeera House Stansted Airport Stansed, Essex, CM24 1QL United Kingdom FOREIGN END-USER: Libyan Air Force Airport Metiga Tripoli Libya PURPOSE: Parts for the routine repair and maintenance of the Libyan Air Force's C-130 aircraft. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): STATE 00120213 002 OF 002 --Letter of Intent signed by Mr. M. Mehta of RASL, dated 11 March 2008. --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 24 April 2008, approved 19 May 2008. ¶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. ¶9. Tripoli minimize considered. CLINTON