Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE64201
2009-06-22 12:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 064201
SIPDIS
ROME FOR CHRIS CURRAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IT
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088933
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 064201
SIPDIS
ROME FOR CHRIS CURRAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IT
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088933
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 check on license 050088933 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - controlled
amplifiers and phase shifters to Italy. 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 substantiate bona fides of Foreign
Consignee Elettronica S.p.A. in this transaction and confirm
order/receipt with the end-user.
4. Action: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
with Elettronica S.p.A. 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. Post is also requested to confirm that
the Italian Navy has received the USML items listed below in
full and that they are being used for the purpose stated on
the license.
END ACTION.
5.Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050088933
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
1550 GAAS MMIC Phase Shifters and Amplifiers
License Value: $147,290.00 USD
SELLER:
Jan Conant
LNX Corporation
8-B Industrial Way
Salem, NH 03079
Tel: 603-898-6800
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Elettronica S.p.A.
via Tiburtina Valeria KM 13.7
Rome 00131
Italy
Tel: 39 06 41541
FOREIGN END-USER:
Marina Militare Italiana
Piazzale Della Marina, 1
Rome 00100
Italy
PURPOSE:
The units will be incorporated into an Electronic Support
Measures/Electronic Counter Measures (ESM/ECM) Naval System
to be supplied to the Italian Navy. The program is "FREMM";
the platform is "FREMM" Class Frigates.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
-- Elettronica S.p.A. Purchase Order No. 4500014163/030
dated 31 January 2008;
-- End Use/End User Statement from Elettronica S.p.A. to LNX
Corporation dated 13 February 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 at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use
Monitoring Program.
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
ROME FOR CHRIS CURRAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IT
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088933
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 check on license 050088933 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - controlled
amplifiers and phase shifters to Italy. 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 substantiate bona fides of Foreign
Consignee Elettronica S.p.A. in this transaction and confirm
order/receipt with the end-user.
4. Action: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
with Elettronica S.p.A. 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. Post is also requested to confirm that
the Italian Navy has received the USML items listed below in
full and that they are being used for the purpose stated on
the license.
END ACTION.
5.Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050088933
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
1550 GAAS MMIC Phase Shifters and Amplifiers
License Value: $147,290.00 USD
SELLER:
Jan Conant
LNX Corporation
8-B Industrial Way
Salem, NH 03079
Tel: 603-898-6800
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Elettronica S.p.A.
via Tiburtina Valeria KM 13.7
Rome 00131
Italy
Tel: 39 06 41541
FOREIGN END-USER:
Marina Militare Italiana
Piazzale Della Marina, 1
Rome 00100
Italy
PURPOSE:
The units will be incorporated into an Electronic Support
Measures/Electronic Counter Measures (ESM/ECM) Naval System
to be supplied to the Italian Navy. The program is "FREMM";
the platform is "FREMM" Class Frigates.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
-- Elettronica S.p.A. Purchase Order No. 4500014163/030
dated 31 January 2008;
-- End Use/End User Statement from Elettronica S.p.A. to LNX
Corporation dated 13 February 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 at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use
Monitoring Program.
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON