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

UNCLAS STATE 019154 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 050090579 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 license 050090579 for the export of Gentex pilot helmets to Pakistan. 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: Concern over possible diversion of Gentex pilot helmets. ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) ordered and has received the Gentex pilot helmets and if so, confirm that the articles will be used for the purpose stated on the license. Automated Export System (AES) data indicates that items worth $118,050 shipped from the United States to Pakistan on 28 April 2008. Post is requested to exercise its contacts within the PAF to verify this order. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050090579 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 150 HGU-55/P Helmets NSN:8475-01-128-8268 License Value: USD 118,050 SELLER: Northeast Air Services, Inc. 263 Prospect Street Norwell, MA 02061 POC is Douglas G. Parker, Tel. 781-659-2509 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Officer Commanding No. 110ALD PAF Badaber Peshawar Pakistan No POC provided FOREIGN END-USER: Pakistan Air Force Air Headquarters Islamabad Pakistan No POC provided PURPOSE: Gentex flying helmets for use by the Pakistani Air Force ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Contract No. AF/DPD/27247/6266C04021/466199/P-46/NE/7548C submitted by (illegible) on 8 January 2007, illegible signature --End-user Certificate submitted by the Embassy of Pakistan, signed by Attache Defense Procurement, Group Captain, Kamran Shahid on 8 January 2007 ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request. 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 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 post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON