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

UNCLAS STATE 052061 SIPDIS ABU DHABI FOR AL MAGLEBY ECON CHIEF E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050136833 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 050136833 for the export of defense hardware to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). 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 the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Abu Dhabi: Department requests that Post make inquiries to determine whether or not the U.A.E. Armed Forces, Logistics Staff received the United States Munitions List (USML) items for the purpose stated on the license. End Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050136833 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 TPS-70 Ground Radar Gauge Pressure, P/N 563 License Value: USD $480.00 SELLER: Home Design Rugs DBA HDR Aeronautical Mr. Suresh Duggal 8381 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818)727-7836 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: United Arab Emirates, G.H.Q. U.A.E. Armed Forces, Logistics Staff DTE-General Purchasing Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 4414999 Fax: 971 2 4415687 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Hadif S. Al Mansouri, Managing Director Odaid Al Mansouri, Finance Manager Emirates Aviation Supply Centre Arab Tower Building Sheikh Hamdan Street, Suite 403 P.O. Box 25256 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 674 4044 Fax: 971 2 674 4055 Email: easc@@emirates.net.ae Website: www.emiratesaviation.com FOREIGN END-USER: Yahya Yousuf Abdullah Al Baloushi Staff Colonel Deputy Director General Purchasing U.A.E. Air Force P.O. Box 2501 Airport Road Abu Dhabi (Onward shipment to: Base Technical Supply Store) Al Dhafra United Arab Emirates Tel: 971 2 4414999 Fax: 971 2 4415687 PURPOSE: Sell/deliver parts for the TPS-70 Ground Radar via the buyer, Emirates Aviation (UAE),for delivery to the U.A.E. GHQ Armed Forces Logistics Staff, DTE - General Purchasing for end use by U.A.E. Armed Forces. The TPS-70 is a Ground Based Tactical Air Surveillance Radar. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following extremely poor-quality document: - Emirates Aviation Purchase Order No. EASC/3320/08 dated 24 August 2008 ¶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 S. 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