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

UNCLAS STATE 028191 SIPDIS NEW DELHI FOR REBECCA GARDNER TEL AVIV FOR JASON GRUBB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN IS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050109444 ¶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 check on license 050109444 for the export of aircraft parts to India. Posts are 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 Air Force of India received the aircraft parts listed below. This request is also to establish the bona fides of the foreign intermediate consignee and foreign consignee. Both are listed on the license as having the same address in Bangalore, but the purchase order from the foreign consignee lists an Israeli address. ¶4. Action Request Post New Delhi: Post New Delhi is requested to verify that the end-user received the aircraft parts listed below by making appropriate inquiries to the Air Force of India. Post is also requested to establish the bona fides of foreign consignee, Sudarrshan Technical Services, by making appropriate inquiries to representatives of the company. The foreign consignee and foreign intermediate consignee, Scope Metal Group, are listed on the license as having the same address in Bangalore, but the purchase order lists Scope Metals Group as having an Israeli address. The following points are included for guidance: (To Air Force of India) --Can you confirm the order of the aircraft parts listed on this license (Contract # AES/STS/031/07-08)? Did you receive all the parts listed below? (To Sudarrshan Technical Services) --What is your relationship with Scope Metals Group? What are the terms of the agreement between you and Scope Metal Group in this transaction? What role is Scope Metal Group playing in this transaction? What role is your company playing in this transaction? Did you pay the Scope Metals Group any fees or commissions for its services in this transaction? Did you receive any fees or commissions for your services in this transaction? --Why does your company and Scope Metals Group share an address in Bangalore on this export license? --Did your company ever retain physical possession of the items listed below? Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any information pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. Action Request Post Tel Aviv: Post Tel Aviv is requested to establish the bona fides of foreign intermediate consignee Scope Metals Group LTD by making appropriate inquiries to representatives of the companies. Post is requested to determine why the company is listed as having an Indian address on the license while the purchase order lists the company as having an Israeli address. The following points are included for guidance: (To Scope Metals Group) --What is your relationship with Sudarrshan Technical Services? What are the terms of the agreement between you and Sudarrshan Technical Services in this transaction? What role is Sudarrshan Technical Services playing in this transaction? What role is your company playing in this transaction? Did you pay Sudarrshan Technical Services any fees or commissions for its services in this transaction? Did you receive any fees or commissions for your services in this transaction? --Why does your company and Sudarrshan Technical Services share an address in Bangalore on this export license? --Did your company ever retain physical possession of the items listed below? Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any 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: 050109444 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 250 Stud Nuts, P/N CA18009N-43, NSN 1095-01-065-9833 License Value: USD $7,000 SELLER: ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne, FL 32904 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Scope Metals Group LTD #18, 2nd Floor Kempanna Cross BSK Temple Road, Mavalli Bangalore 56004 AND PO Box 3, BNE Ayish 60860 Israel Tel: 972-8-8691000 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Sudarrshan Technical Services #18, 2nd Floor Kempanna Cross BSK Temple Road, Mavalli Bangalore 56004 FOREIGN END-USER: Indian Air Force Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) New Delhi - 110011 India PURPOSE: Scope Metals Group is buying the commodities for supply to Sudarrshan Technical Services, which is under contract with the Indian Air Force to service the Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG-29 (Contract # AES/STS/031/07-08). These parts are used to attach countermeasure dispensing systems to the aircrafts. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Emails between US Applicant ISO Group and Scope Metals Group Purchase Order No. 5500008530 from Scope Metals Group dated 005/18/2008 ¶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