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

UNCLAS STATE 018745 SIPDIS ISLAMABAD FOR CAROLINE DOW E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050099712 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 end-use check on license number 050099712 for the export of defense hardware to Pakistan. 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 confirm the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Islamabad: Department requests that Post make inquiries to determine whether or not the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Defence Production, Kamra Avionics & Radar Factory received all of the United States Munitions List (USML) items for the purpose stated on the license. End Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050099712 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 14 Items: TPS-43 Ground Radar Equipment License Value: USD $37,843. SELLER: Home Design Rugs DBA HDR Aeronautical Mr. Suresh Duggal 8381 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818)727-7836 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Zain Shah, Authorized Signatory Multiline Services 15 Oak Avenue Shirley, Croydon CR0 8EN United Kingdom Tel: 020 8777 8279 or 8777 6279 Fax: 020 8405 4289 FOREIGN END-USER: Government of Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production Kamra Avionics & Radar Factory Pak. Sect NO II, Bank Road Rawalpindi Cantt. Rawalpindi Pakistan PURPOSE: Sell/deliver parts for the TPS-43 Ground Radar via the buyer, Multiline Services (UK) for delivery to the Kamra Avionics & Radar Factory, Ministry of Defence Production for end use by the Government of Pakistan. The TPS-43 Radar is a tactical, ground-based, long-range search and warning radar with a 200 mile range. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following extremely poor-quality document: - Multiline Purchase Order No. 101REV.1/07-08 dated 5 February 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 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/ ebooks/BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON