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

UNCLAS STATE 036408

SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050152251

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 050152251 for the export
of UH-1 helicopter component parts to Australia. 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: Unfamiliar foreign end-user, Buzz
Aviation. 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 CANBERRA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries
with appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of
unfamiliar foreign end-user, Buzz Aviation. 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 these USML items? Will Buzz
Aviation retain positive control over the UH-1 helicopter
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: 050152251

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 Fast Fin and Strake Kit for UH-1 model

License Value: USD 35,550.00

SELLER:

Overseas Aircraft Support, Inc.
727 B Woodland Rd.
Lakeside, AZ 85929
POC is Thach Nguyen, Tel. 928-368-6965

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Buzz Aviation
RMB 1773 Ouirbah Creek Rd. Palm Grove
New South Wales 2258
Australia
POC is Peter Franks, Tel. 61-2-4362-9556

FOREIGN END-USER:

Buzz Aviation
RMB 1773 Ouirbah Creek Rd. Palm Grove
New South Wales 2258
Australia
POC is Peter Franks, Tel. 61-2-4362-9556

PURPOSE:

Fast Fin and Strake Kit required as per Civil Aviation
Authority Airworthiness Directive


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

--DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate submitted by Buzz
Aviation, signed by Director Peter Franks on 19 March 2009

--Purchase Order No. RSL-01 submitted by Buzz Aviation,
signed by Director Peter Franks on 16 March 2009


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