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

UNCLAS STATE 124538 SIPDIS JAKARTA FOR PABLO VALDEZ ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC ID SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050170346 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 050170346 for the export of an International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled VHF transceiver and directional gyro to Indonesia. 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: Sensitive commodities at risk for diversion; Unfamiliar consignee (limited licensing history), Pt. Putra Chandra Lestari (PCL); Ship to address stated on purchase order is a freight forwarder located in Singapore (ultimate end-user is the Indonesian Air Force); Payment terms stated on purchase order are C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery). ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post confirm that the foreign end-user, the Indonesian Air Force (IAF),has received the transceiver and gyro and that the items are being used for the purpose stated on the license application. In addition, the Department requests that Post make inquiries with appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of PCL in the transaction and its relationship with the IAF. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 050170346 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 - VHF Transceiver, Part No. 622-6321-001 1 - Directional Gyro, Part No. 622-6136-002 License Value: 69,445.00 USD (COMMENT: According to US Customs data, the items were exported on 12 June 2009. END COMMENT) SELLER: Fatair Inc. 17033 Evergreen Place City of Industry, CA 91745 Tel: 626-839-7513, ext. 112 POC: Dan J. Wei FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Pt. Putra Chandra Lestari Jl. Pakin No. 1 Komplek Ruko Mitra Bahari Block A-14 Jakarta 14440 Indonesia Tel: 021-6625181 - 6625182 Fax: 021-6625134 POC: Effendi Putra Chandra, President FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: S.E.T. Logistics Pte. Ltd. 216, Cias Cargo Center Road Singapore, 819478 Singapore Tel: 65-65424025 Fax: 65-65430492 FOREIGN END-USER: Indonesian Air Force Cilangkap Jakarta 13870 Indonesia POC: Anggoro, Chief of Air Force Procurement Service PURPOSE: To maintain CN-235 transport aircraft. ¶6. Submitted in support of license application 050170346 were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): --Purchase Order, submitted by PCL, signed by Effendi Putra Chandra, dated 30 April 2009. --Non-Transfer and Use Certificate (DSP-83) signed by PCL and the IAF. --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 14 May 2009, approved 5 June 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