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

UNCLAS STATE 031516 SIPDIS CAIRO FOR MELISSA R. CLINE ECPO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC EG KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050074523 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 post-shipment end-use check on license number 050074523 for the export of defense hardware to Egypt. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: To confirm bona fides of licensed transaction. ¶4. Action Cairo: Department requests that Post make inquiries within the Egyptian Ministry of Defense to verify that it received the listed items for the purpose stated on the license. End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050074523 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 75 Electrical Rotron Fans, P/N: 021222, 1/2 AX1L 200AC N 820JH, Rheinmetall P/N Q4 3182 8035 License Value: USD $33,776. SELLER: Ametek Inc., d/b/a Ametek Rotron 55 Hasbrouk Lane Woodstock, NY 12498 Tel: (845)679-2401 ext. 1518 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Carlo Cicone Import/Export Manager Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. Via Affile 102 1-00131 Rome Italy Tel: 39 06 43611 Fax: 39 06 4130 830 FOREIGN END-USER: Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Defense & Military Production Armament Authority Kobri Al-Kobba 23 July Street El Khalifa El Mamoun Cairo Egypt Tel: 202 260 2566 Website: www.mmc.gov.eg Email Addresses: mmc@afmic.gov.eg & mod@afmic.gov.eg PURPOSE: Fan cools electronics in Skyguard Air Defence System. These parts will be utilized as part of modification kits for Rheinmetall Italia Air Defence System's operative console. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): -- Ametek Rotron/Rheinmetall Defence Italia Purchase Order No. RO/4500014191 dated 24 October 2007 ref. E. Marra, Buyer (Ametek Rotron Order No. 17002819) ¶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 Joubert-Lin, Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: JoubertLinRS@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