RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF BLUE

UNCLAS STATE 034957

SIPDIS
WARSAW FOR AMBASSADOR VICTOR ASHE FROM ACTING PM A/S FRANK RUGGIERO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC ETTC KOMC PL
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF BLUE
LANTERN PROGRAM: DUNCAN WALKER


1. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the
outstanding performance of political officer Duncan Walker in
supporting the Blue Lantern program. As you know, Blue
Lantern is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring
the end-use of exported defense articles, technology, and
services. This program is indispensable to PM's Directorate
of Defense Trade Controls in making informed licensing
decisions, discovering illicit supply networks, and deterring
diversions of U.S. military articles and technology.


2. Mr. Walker demonstrated exemplary initiative in organizing
and executing a very successful Blue Lantern outreach visit
to Warsaw in September 2008, which included an on-site Blue
Lantern check and served to strengthen our bilateral defense
trade relationship with Poland.


3. The PM Bureau and the Department are grateful for the
efforts of Mr. Walker, which have demonstrably contributed to
the security and integrity of U.S. defense trade.
CLINTON