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

UNCLAS STATE 122382 SIPDIS OTTAWA FOR LORI BALBI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON THE EXPORT OF U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES CITING THE CANADIAN EXEMPTION 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 Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on transactions citing the Canadian exemption for the export of inertial navigation units to Canada. Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Under ITAR 126.5 (Canadian Exemption), certain United States Munitions List (USML) items may be exported to Canada without a license. Some items on USML Category VIII - which includes inertial navigation units - may be subject to Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions and may require a license depending on commodity specification and type. DDTC requests this check based on vague description of commodity and end-use in export filing. ¶4. ACTION OTTAWA: Mission Canada is requested to make inquiries with appropriate L-3 Communications officials to obtain all relevant details regarding the export of inertial navigation units to Canada citing the Canadian exemption, including exact commodity description and technical parameters for performance and capability, number, type, dollar value, and serial number of items. (See paragraph 5 for details of export, including filer identification and shipping reference numbers.) The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: --What were the exact United States Munitions List (USML) articles exported to you on June 27th, November 28th, and November 30th of 2007, and May 23rd 2008? (Automated Export System (AES) filing data provides the following information, "inertial navigation unit".) Please provide detail on model, type and technical specifications. --What is the exact end-use for these USML items? Will L-3 Communications be the sole end-user and retain positive control over the inertial navigation units at all times? Will they be transferred to other end-users in Canada or re-exported? --Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export? END ACTION. ¶5. Details of the AES filings: --EXPORT 1 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Quantity not provided Commodity - Vague description cited as, "inertial navigation unit" Stated Value: USD 190,000.00 Export Date - 27 June 2007 ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B Filer Identification Number - 136240874 Shipping Reference Number - 7112AOR521 Export Identification Code - 52228712600 U.S. EXPORTER: Dyncorp International LLC 1245 Royal Lane North DFW Airport, TX 75261 POC is Mr. Harlin, Tel. 817-224-8314 ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE L-3 Communications 25 City View Dr. Toronto Canada M9W5A7 POC is Mr. Long, Tel. 734-741-8868 --EXPORT 2 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Quantity not provided Commodity - Vague description cited as, "inertial navigation unit" Stated Value: USD 33,159.00 Export Date - 28 November 2007 ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B Filer Identification Number - 522287126 Shipping Reference Number - CA112807 Export Identification Code - 52228712600 U.S. EXPORTER: Dyncorp International LLC 15005 Peterson Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76177 POC is Mr. Harlin, Tel. 817-24-8314 ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE L-3 Communications 25 City View Dr. Toronto Canada M9W5A7 No POC provided, Tel. 416-249-1231 --EXPORT 3 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Quantity not provided Commodity - Vague description cited as, "inertial navigation unit" Stated Value: 280,000.00 Export Date - 30 November 2007 ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B Filer Identification Number - 522287126 Shipping Reference Number - CA112807 Export Identification Code - 52228712600 U.S. EXPORTER: Dyncorp International LLC 15005 Peterson Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76177 POC is Mr. Harlin, Tel. 817-24-8314 ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE L-3 Communications 25 City View Dr. Toronto Canada M9W5A7 No POC provided, Tel. 416-249-1231 --EXPORT 4 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: Quantity not provided Commodity - Vague description cited as, "inertial navigation unit" Stated Value: USD 25,000.00 Export Date - 23 May 2008 ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B Filer Identification Number - 30391841 Shipping Reference Number - 174642131301 Export Identification Code - 0303918841GT U.S. EXPORTER: L-3 Communications 10001 Jack Finney Blvd. Greenville, TX 75402 POC is Mr. Burnett, Tel. 903-408-8601 ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE L-3 Communications 25 City View Dr. Toronto Canada M9W5A7 No POC provided, Tel. 416-249-1231 ¶6. 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 Tim Mazzarelli, Phone: 202-663-3867; Email: MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: MazzarelliTP@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. ¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON