BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS STATE 024590 SIPDIS QUITO FOR MARC PANNELL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050147882 ¶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-license/pre-shipment check on license 050147882 for the export of ballistic plates to Ecuador. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 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 check is to assure that the end-user, Armada del Ecuador (Tel: 5934-2203353),has legitimately ordered the ballistic plates listed below (NOTE: Ballistic plates are inserts used in body armor). ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquires to authorities at Armada del Ecuador. Particular attention should be paid to the quantities on the export license versus the quantities expected by Armada del Ecuador. In its reply, Post is also encouraged to comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities, inventory procedures, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050147882 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 200 Level III/IV Bonded Plates, Model # 2518 (1012-CP-2518 10" x 12") License Value: USD $31,400 SELLER: Protective Products of America 1649 NW 136th Avenue Sunrise, FL 33323 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: MG Suber & Associates Amazonas 477 y Roca Edificio Banco Los Andes, Of 1008 Quito, Ecuador Tel: (593-2) 254-0474 / 222-9022 / 223-3145 FOREIGN END-USER: Armada del Ecuador Direccion General del Material Base Naval Sur Guayaquil Ecuador Tel: (5934) 2203353 PURPOSE: For issue to Armada del Ecuador for its internal defense and state security activities ¶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 Armada del Ecuado signed by Milton Mendieta dated 02/11/2009 Purchase Order No. 08-055A from MG Suber signed by (illegible) dated 02/03/2009 Sales Order from Protective Products International dated 02/24/2009 ¶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 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