BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 030163

SIPDIS
KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN S. PINKSTON
ECON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050151602

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 pre-license check on application 050151602 for the export
of defense hardware to Malaysia. Post is requested to
complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and
future licenses involving parties to this license.


3. Reason for request: Foreign Consignee Delta Masis Sdn Bhd
is an unfamiliar foreign party.


4. Action: Department requests that Post make inquiries to
establish the bona fides of Delta Masis in the proposed
transaction. Conduct a site visit to assess the company's
reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List
(USML) items as well as its operations and on-site security.
Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of
USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm with the end-user
that it placed an order for the items listed below for the
purpose stated on the application.

The following questions provide suggested guidance:

(To Delta Masis)

Please confirm an order to be shipped under license 050151602.

- How long has your company been in the business of
importing and selling defense articles? What other products
are sold by your company?

- Are you familiar with the restrictions against the
unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense
articles?

- Who are your regular customers and where are they located?


End Action Request.


5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050151602

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

4 RF-7800S SPR Advanced Multiband Team Tactical Radio System
with GPS, Frequency Hopping, Digital Encryption, Accessories
and Manuals

License Value: USD $9,912.

SELLER:

Harris Corporation
RF Communications Division
Attn: Deborah Heinonen
1680 University Avenue
Rochester, NY 14610


FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

Best Global Logistics B.V.
Tokyostraat 6-8
1175 RB Lijnden
The Netherlands

Foreign Consignee:

Royal Malaysian Navy
c/o Delta Masis (M) Sdn Bhd
Wan Zulkifli B. Wan Ishak
Director, Contracts & Business Operations
No. 35B-2-2 Jalan 2/27F KLSC
Wangsa Maju
53300 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 6 03-414 1266
Fax: 6 03-414 11288


FOREIGN END-USER:

Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia
Jalan Padang Tembak
50634 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 60 3 269 21 333 or 269 85 020
Fax; 60 3 269 85 372 or 269 14 163
Website: http://www.mod.gov.my


PURPOSE:

This equipment will be used solely by the Royal Malaysian
Navy under contract supply, delivery, installation, testing
and commissioning of secured communications for tactical
communication within the Malaysian government forces.



6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):

-- Nontransfer and End-Use Certificate (DSP-83) fully
executed by U.S. Applicant, Foreign Consignee, and Foreign
End-User dated 23 Jan 2009;

-- Purchase Order No. 00001608 from Delta Masis to Harris
Corp. dated 20 Jan 2009 and signed by Wan Zulkifli B. Wan
Ishak, Director, Contracts & Business Operations


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@ 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