Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE17025
2009-02-24 19:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 017025
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR WALLACE BAIN
ECON
TEL AVIV FOR MICHAEL D. PEARLSTEIN
POL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS SG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 994633
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 017025
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR WALLACE BAIN
ECON
TEL AVIV FOR MICHAEL D. PEARLSTEIN
POL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS SG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 994633
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 Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment
inquiry on License
994633 for the export of defense hardware to Senegal. Posts
are 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: Unfamiliar Foreign Intermediate
Consignee; confirm bona
fides of the transaction.
4. Action Tel Aviv: Department requests that Post make
appropriate
inquiries to establish the bona fides of Foreign Intermediate
Consignee
A.D. Consultants, Ltd. as a reliable recipient of United
States Munitions
List (USML) items. Conduct a site visit to the company in
order to
assess its business operations and on-site security. If a
site visit is not
possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case officer.
The following questions provide suggested guidance:
-- Does A.D. Consultants have proper supporting
documentation, including a purchase
order from Armee de l'Air du Senegal for the transaction?
-- Does the company have secure facilities and proper
accounting and
security procedures for handling sensitive USML items?
-- When was the company established and who are its
principals?
-- What is the nature of its business -- what types of items
does it handle;
does it serve as a broker?
-- What types of organizations are among its typical
customers and where are
the customers located?
-- Does the company understand the restrictions on USML
items, especially
the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and
re-exports?
Action Dakar: Department requests that Post make appropriate
inquiries to
verify that Armee de l'Air du Senegal received the USML items
listed on the
license for the stated purpose.
End Action Request.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 994633
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
3 AN/ARC-182(V) Radio sets
One each of the following:
RT-1250A/ARC Receiver Transmitter
MT-4935/ARC Mounting Base
C-12109/ARC Remote Control (NVIS Green)
Sensor Systems S65-8282-34 Antenna (New)
Set of Electrical Connectors (New)
License Value: USD $112,500.00.
SELLER:
Paul Keys, President
Columbia Electronics International, Inc.
3720 Groves Place
P.O. Box 960
Somis, CA 93066
Tel: (805)386-2312
Fax: (805)385-2314
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Max Abitbul, Manager
Aviation Department
A.D. Consultants, Ltd.
7 Golda Meir Street
Science Park
53 Harusim
Migdal Hakanioter
Nes-Ziona 74036
Israel
Tel: 972 8 931 3600
Fax: 972 8 940 4317
Email: adcon@adcon.co.il
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Armee de l'Air du Senegal
B.P. 8014
Dakar
Senegal
END-USER:
Becaya Diop
Republic du Senegal
Ministere des Forces Armee
A L'Adjudant Chef Moussa Fall
Armee de l'Air du Senegal
B.P. 8014
Dakar
Senegal
PURPOSE:
To be installed in two MI-17 helicopters. One radio set per
aircraft will
be used as a spare.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following
documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon
request):
-- Nontransfer and Use Certificate (DSP-83) dated 21 February
2006
-- Purchase Order No. 02/06 from A.D. Consultants dated 20
February 2006
-- Proforma Invoice No. 9451 from Columbia Electronics
International, Inc.
13 February 2006
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
in the Bunche
Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet:
http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf
8. Department is grateful for Posts' assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
DAKAR FOR WALLACE BAIN
ECON
TEL AVIV FOR MICHAEL D. PEARLSTEIN
POL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS SG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 994633
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 Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment
inquiry on License
994633 for the export of defense hardware to Senegal. Posts
are 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: Unfamiliar Foreign Intermediate
Consignee; confirm bona
fides of the transaction.
4. Action Tel Aviv: Department requests that Post make
appropriate
inquiries to establish the bona fides of Foreign Intermediate
Consignee
A.D. Consultants, Ltd. as a reliable recipient of United
States Munitions
List (USML) items. Conduct a site visit to the company in
order to
assess its business operations and on-site security. If a
site visit is not
possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case officer.
The following questions provide suggested guidance:
-- Does A.D. Consultants have proper supporting
documentation, including a purchase
order from Armee de l'Air du Senegal for the transaction?
-- Does the company have secure facilities and proper
accounting and
security procedures for handling sensitive USML items?
-- When was the company established and who are its
principals?
-- What is the nature of its business -- what types of items
does it handle;
does it serve as a broker?
-- What types of organizations are among its typical
customers and where are
the customers located?
-- Does the company understand the restrictions on USML
items, especially
the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and
re-exports?
Action Dakar: Department requests that Post make appropriate
inquiries to
verify that Armee de l'Air du Senegal received the USML items
listed on the
license for the stated purpose.
End Action Request.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 994633
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
3 AN/ARC-182(V) Radio sets
One each of the following:
RT-1250A/ARC Receiver Transmitter
MT-4935/ARC Mounting Base
C-12109/ARC Remote Control (NVIS Green)
Sensor Systems S65-8282-34 Antenna (New)
Set of Electrical Connectors (New)
License Value: USD $112,500.00.
SELLER:
Paul Keys, President
Columbia Electronics International, Inc.
3720 Groves Place
P.O. Box 960
Somis, CA 93066
Tel: (805)386-2312
Fax: (805)385-2314
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Max Abitbul, Manager
Aviation Department
A.D. Consultants, Ltd.
7 Golda Meir Street
Science Park
53 Harusim
Migdal Hakanioter
Nes-Ziona 74036
Israel
Tel: 972 8 931 3600
Fax: 972 8 940 4317
Email: adcon@adcon.co.il
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Armee de l'Air du Senegal
B.P. 8014
Dakar
Senegal
END-USER:
Becaya Diop
Republic du Senegal
Ministere des Forces Armee
A L'Adjudant Chef Moussa Fall
Armee de l'Air du Senegal
B.P. 8014
Dakar
Senegal
PURPOSE:
To be installed in two MI-17 helicopters. One radio set per
aircraft will
be used as a spare.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following
documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon
request):
-- Nontransfer and Use Certificate (DSP-83) dated 21 February
2006
-- Purchase Order No. 02/06 from A.D. Consultants dated 20
February 2006
-- Proforma Invoice No. 9451 from Columbia Electronics
International, Inc.
13 February 2006
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
in the Bunche
Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet:
http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf
8. Department is grateful for Posts' assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON