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

UNCLAS STATE 060501 SIPDIS KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN PINKSTON ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050169282 REF: BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006 ¶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 050169282 for the export of aircraft airframe and engine parts to Malaysia. 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 applications involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: need to verify bona fides of foreign consignee. While foreign consignee FJ Global Solutions has appeared on several previous export applications and licenses, the company's bona fides have never been verified by a Blue Lantern check. Post should make appropriate inquiries to verify the bona fides of FJ Global Services and confirm the legitimacy of the proposed transaction. The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: For the Royal Malaysian Air Force: --Are you familiar with FJ Global Solutions? --Did you order from FJ Global Solutions the exact type and quantity of items listed on this application? --Is FJ Global Solutions an official supplier/contractor for the Royal Malaysian Air Force? Does the Malaysian MOD have any other contracts with the company? For FJ Global Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd: --Does the company have proper supporting documentation, including purchase orders from the Royal Malaysian Air Force, for this proposed transaction? --Are any other companies involved in this proposed transaction? --Will the company be handling or storing the items listed on the application? If so, does it have secure facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for handling these sensitive USML items? --When was the company established and who are its principals? --What is the nature of its business -- what types of items does it handle, does it serve as a broker? --What types 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? ¶4. Department requests that post conduct a site visit to the company in order to provide Department with an assessment of its business operations and on-site security. If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears to be a reliable recipient of USML items. End action. ¶5. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 050169282 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5,000 Airframe parts for Lockheed C130 aircraft 3,000 Misc engine parts for T56 engine of C130 aircraft License Value: USD 800,000.00 SELLER: J & J Aerospace Parts Inc. 1539 D NE 22nd Ave. Ocala, FL 34470 POC: George J. Bowden, tel.: 352-732-5400 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: FJ Global Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd No. 14 Jalan Bulan K U5/K, Seksyen U5 Bt. 3 Sg. Buloh 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia POC: Faridah Abdullah, Managing Director Tel.: 603-7845 5550 Fax: 603-7845 5551 Email: info@jf.com.my Website: www.fj.com.my FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Royal Malaysian Air Force Air Logistic HQ C/D Kuala Lumpur Air Base Old Airport Road 50460 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia FOREIGN END-USER: Same as Foreign Consignee PURPOSE: For the routine maintenance and support of the Royal Malaysian Air Force fleet of C130 aircraft ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Letter of Intent to Purchase from FJ Global Solutions, signed by Faridah Abdullah, Managing Director, undated --Cover sheet and signature page of contract no. KP/PERO-3/D/T362/06/22/OE between the Government of Malaysia and FJ Global Solutions (M) Sdn. Bhd. (596444-K) "for the supply of non-proprietary spare parts, components and any related equipment for the Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft," signed by Dato' Abu Bakar Haji Abdullah, Secretary General, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia, IC: 550216-02-5191; by Rahana Binti Md Noh, Deputy Under Secretary B, Procurement Division, Ministry of Defence Malaysia, No. I/C: 540418-06-5264; by Faridah Binti Abdullah, Managing Director, FJ Global Solutions; and by Juhari Bin Harun, Director, FJ Global Solutions; undated ¶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 Judd Stitziel, PM/DTCC, Phone: 202-663-3455; email: StitzielJD@state.gov; SIPRNET: StitzielJD@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's Electronic Library collection on the DOS Intranet: http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON