Identifier
Created
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09STATE50149
2009-05-15 19:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 050149
SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON AND ALMATY FOR JOHN P. COONEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS KZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050169554
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 050149
SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON AND ALMATY FOR JOHN P. COONEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS KZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050169554
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 the assistance of Embassy
Canberra and Embassy Almaty in conducting a pre-license check
on application 050169554 for the export of gyroscopes to be
incorporated into Target INS Systems, 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: Unusual routing and unfamiliar
end-user, DHS Oil International (DHS) and unfamiliar foreign
consignee, DDS Central Asia Ltd (DDS). The companies have
not appeared on previous licenses nor have the bona fides of
the companies 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 DHS and confirm that the
gyroscopes will be used for the purpose stated on the
license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site
visit to DHS 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 United States Munitions List
Items (USML) items. If a site visit is not possible, please
inform the PM/DTCC officer.
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance:
--What role will DDS play in the proposed transaction?
--Does DHS have secure facilities and proper accounting and
security procedures for handling sensitive USML items?
--Will DHS retain positive control over the gyroscopes at all
times?
--When was the company established and who are its
principals?
--What is the nature of its business -- Have you previously
purchased USML items?
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items,
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer
and re-export?
¶5. ACTION ALMATY: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate officials to establish