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

UNCLAS STATE 121314 SIPDIS LIMA FOR JESSICA HUARACAYO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050201390 ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050201390 for the export of Helmets and Helmet Mounts to Peru. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for Request: The purchase order submitted with this license application is in a Microsoft Excel format that allows the easy manipulation of its content. In addition, the purchase order for this license does not/not list the NVG Helmet Mount (P/N a 8057-1) listed below. This request is for Post to verify the legitimacy of this document and establish the bona fides of the transaction. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making inquiries to appropriate authorities of the Government of Peru. The following points are included for guidance: (To Ministerio de Defensa Marina de Guerra Del Peru) --Can you confirm the order for these helmets and helmet mounts? Please verify the exact models and quantities you ordered. With whom did you place this order? --Can you confirm the legitimacy of Purchase Order No. 0337-09 issued by the Ministerio de Defensa Marina de Guerra Del Peru? --Please provide a copy of the purchase order the Ministerio de Defensa Marina de Guerra Del Peru submitted to the U.S. vendor. In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050201390 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Dual-Visor NVG Helmet Mount, P/N A 8057-1 31 SPH-5DV Helmets License Value: USD $43,590 SELLER: Milex Inc. 9010 SW 137th Avenue, Suite 113 Miami, FL 33186 Tel: 305-385-2650 FOREIGN END-USER: Ministerio de Defensa Marina de Guerra Del Peru Direccion de Abastecimiento Base Naval de Callao Callao, Peru PURPOSE: For use by helicopter pilots of the Peruvian Navy ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Purchase Order No. 0337-09 issued by the Ministerio de Defensa Marina de Guerra Del Peru dated August 6, 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 Kyle M. Ballard, Phone: 202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET: BallardKM@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) is available as a PDF file on Intellipedia: http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/ Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON