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

UNCLAS STATE 024293 SIPDIS MUSCAT FOR BRIAN GRIMM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MU SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050109570 ¶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 050109570 for the export of aircraft parts to Oman. Post 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: This request is to verify that the Ministry of Defense of Oman received the aircraft parts listed below. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the end-user received the aircraft parts listed below by making appropriate inquiries to the Ministry of Defense of Oman. In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050109570 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 6 Master Caution Warning Parts and Components (P/N 65-0872-9) for the EH-101 Aircraft License Value: USD $10,957 SELLER: Boeing Company 100 North Riverside Chicago, IL 60060 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Westland Helicopter Ltd an Augusta Westland Company Lysander Rd. Yeovil Somerset BA20 2YB United Kingdom FOREIGN END-USER: Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Defense Royal Air Force of Oman Muscat, Oman PURPOSE: Minor parts and components for repair, maintenance, and/or overhaul ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): End-Use Statement from Augusta Westland signed by CB Wall dated 09/05/2008 Purchase Order No. 4500218355 from Westland Helicopters dated 05/12/2008 ¶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 Kyle M. Ballard, Phone: 202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET: BallardKM@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://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON