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

UNCLAS STATE 054489 SIPDIS AIT TAIPEI FOR MATTHEW O'CONNOR AND MI-YONG KIM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE NO. 050096839 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 AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license number 050096839 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. It is requested that you 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 Foreign Consignee Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd. in this transaction. Prior unfavorable Blue Lantern results. ¶4. Action AIT Taipei: Department requests that AIT Taipei make inquiries to verify Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd's role in the listed transaction. Conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items as well as its operations and on-site security. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm with the end-user that all of the USML items were received and that they are being used for the authorized purpose. The following questions provide suggested guidance: (To Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd.) - Please confirm an order that was shipped under license ¶050096839. - Who are your regular customers and where are they located? - Do you conduct business involving USML items with any countries besides Taiwan? If so, where? - If your company has offices overseas, where are they located? - Are you familiar with the restrictions against the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense articles? (To End User) - Please confirm an order that was shipped under license ¶050096839. - How long has Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd. done business with Taiwan, R.O.C. Air Force? - What was its specific role in the licensed transaction? End Action Request. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050096839 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 05E78P31 Cathode Ray Tubes License Value: USD $6,500. SELLER: Dennis Young Thomas Electronics, Inc. 100 Riverview Drive Wayne, NJ 07470 Tel: (973) 696-5200 ext. 316 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Jashon Lee, Manager Gon Cheng Precision Instrument Co. Ltd. 1F, No. 206, Cingning Street Pingtung City, Pingtung County Taiwan 90085, R.O.C. Tel: 886 8753 8282 Fax: 886 8753 7373 Email: san.shao@msa.hinet.net FOREIGN END-USER: Chen Gong Tang Repair Division Chief First Air Logistic Center R.O.C. Air Force P.O. Box 90260 Pingtung City, Pingtung County Taiwan Tel: 886 8675 6111 ext. 77461 Cell:886 9303 99012 PURPOSE: The Thomas 5E78P31 is a cathode ray tube used in an OS208/UPM-137 oscilloscope. The oscilloscope is to be used as part of regular maintenance and not in a fielded combat system. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to AIT Taipei upon request): - Nontransfer and Use Certificate dated 03/12/08 - End User Statement signed by Foreign End User Chen Gong Tang 11/14/07 - Purchase Order No. 50493 from Gon Cheng Precision Instrument Co. Ltd. dated 11/14/07 ¶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 AIT Taipei's assistance in this matter. CLINTON