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

UNCLAS STATE 030257 SIPDIS MUSCAT FOR NICOLE MARTIN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MU SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050151754 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 050151754 for the export of M-60 tank component parts to Oman. 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: Lack of documentation from the Omani MoD and unfamiliar foreign consignee, Hayut International LLC. The company has not appeared on previous licenses nor have the bona fides of the company been verified by a Blue Lantern check. ¶4. ACTION MUSCAT: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate host government officials to determine if the Omani MoD ordered the M-60 tank component parts from unfamiliar foreign consignee, Hayut International LLC and if so, verify the amounts that were ordered and that they will be used for the purpose stated on the license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site visit to the company in order to provide Department with an assessment of its business operations and on-site security. Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears to be a reliable recipient of USML items. If a site visit is not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC officer. The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: --Does the company have supporting documentation for this proposed transaction? --Does the company have secure facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive USML items? --What is the exact end-use for this USML item? Will Hayut International retain positive control over the M-60 tank component parts at all times? --When was the company established and who are its principals? --What is the nature of its business -- what type of items does it handle, does it serve as a broker? --What type of organizations are among its typical customers and where are the customers located? --Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports? END ACTION ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050151754 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Miscellaneous spare parts for repair and maintenance for Piranha spares / M-60 tank spare to supply the Royal Army of Oman License Value: USD 200,000.00 SELLER: Norcatec LLC 100 Garden City Plaza Suite 530 Garden City, NY 11530 POC is Nadine Divirgilio, Tel. 516-222-7070 ext. 236 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Hayut International LLC P.O. Box 613 P.C. 113 Sultanate of Oman Oman POC is P.N.G Kurup, Tel. 24479216/24482217 FOREIGN END-USER: Ministry of Defense Royal Army of Oman, Ordnance Depot Shaafa, Muaskar Sultan Bin Saif Street Sultanate of Oman Shaafa P.O. Box 734 P.C. 111 Oman No POC provided PURPOSE: Miscellaneous spare parts for repair and maintenance for Piranha spares / M-60 tank spare to supply the Royal Army of Oman ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --End Use Statement submitted by Hayut International LLC on 03 March 2009 (illegible signature) --Letter of Intent submitted by Hayut International LLC on 03 March 2009, signed by P.N.G. Kurup ¶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 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