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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 062467 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK AE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050096081 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 Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050096081 for the export of electronic communications equipment to Pakistan. Posts are 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 substantiate bona fides of foreign parties involved in this transaction and confirm order/receipt with the end-user. ¶4. Action Abu Dhabi: The Department requests that Post make inquiries with Foreign Intermediate Consignee Baltrans Logistics LLC, Dubai,to verify its role in this transaction. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of United States Munitions List (USML) items is strictly prohibited. Action Islamabad: Post is requested to verify the bona fides of Foreign Intermediate Consignee Micro Electronics International Ltd. Conduct a site visit to confirm Micro Electronics' role, and verify that the company ordered the exact type and quantity of items listed on the license. Post should assess its business operations and relationships, on-site security, and general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm that the Pakistan Army has received the USML items listed below in full and that they are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Determine whether any other entities in Pakistan were involved in this transaction. The following questions for Micro Electronics are provided as suggested guidance: -- Were the USML items integrated into larger systems? If so, which systems and what firm performed the integration? -- Who are Micro Electronics' customers, what is the nature of their business, and where are they located? -- Is Micro Electronics an official supplier/contractor for the Pakistan Armed Forces? -- Were there any additional foreign parties (e.g. consignees, freight forwarders, etc.) involved in this transaction? -- Does Micro Electronics understand the restrictions on ;USML items (especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers, re-exports, or changes in end use)? END ACTION. 5.Details of license application: DTC Case: 050096081 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 572 Manpack Spares, Antenna Coupler Spares, Vehicular System Spares, Vehicular Mount Spares, Ancillaries for HF Systems, Test Ancillaries, HF Coupler Spares, HF Base Station Spares Kits, Power Supply Spares, Various Cable Assemblies and other Electronic Components License Value: $985,546.00 USD SELLER: Harris Corporation RF Communications Division 1680 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14610 585-720-8710 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: General Headquarters General Staff Branch STATE 00062467 002 OF 002 Signals Directorate Rawalpindi Pakistan FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEES: Baltrans Logistics (Dubai) LLC Bank of Sharjah Building Office 302, Sheikh Rashed Bin Sayed Street Garhoud-Deira, Dubai United Arab Emirates Micro Electronics International (PVT) Ltd. Research and Production Center 72 Industrial Estate Kotlakhpat Lahore Pakistan Tel: 92(042) 5882551, 5832230, 5832431 Fax: 92(042) 5835236 Email: info@mei.com.pk Website: www.mei.com.pk FOREIGN END-USER: Pakistan Army Muhammad Akhtar Iqbal Lieutenant Colonel for Chief of General Staff General Headquarters General Staff Branch Signals Directorate Rawalpindi Pakistan Tel: GHQ - 34469 PURPOSE: Will be used to repair the current (in country) RF-5800H-MP radios that were shipped under license 969880. The radios have been installed in 1-1/4 ton truck platform. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): -- License For Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data (DSP-5); -- United States of America Nontransfer and Use Certificate (DSP-83) dated 4 January 2008 -- General Headquarters Pakistan Letter dated 4 September 2007 (Stamped CONFIDENTIAL),Ref. No. 1220/933/5800/Sigs-7/1 ¶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 at http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program. ¶8. Department is grateful for Posts' assistance in this matter. CLINTON