Identifier
Created
Classification
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09STATE66361
2009-06-26 12:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 066361
SIPDIS
DHAKA FOR JOHN DUNHAM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050099495
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 066361
SIPDIS
DHAKA FOR JOHN DUNHAM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050099495
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 050099495 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) - controlled electronic
components and spare parts for the Manpack Radio Set
AN/PRC-77. 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: Substantiate bona fides of foreign
parties involved in this transaction, confirm order/ receipt
with the end-user, and ensure United States Munitions List
(USML) items are being used in accordance with license
provisos. Foreign Intermediate Consignee Asia Projects is an
unfamiliar entity.
4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
with Foreign Intermediate Consignee Asia Projects to
establish its bona fides in the proposed transaction.
Conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a
recipient of USML articles as well as its operations and
on-site security. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export
or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm
that the Bangladesh Army has received the USML items listed
below in full and that they are being used in accordance with
the license provisos which state that the items were approved
for all Bangladesh Army members except those in the
Bangladesh Rifles Unit (BDR) or the Rapid Action Battalion
(RAB).
The following questions provide suggested guidance:
(To Asia Projects):
- Can Asia Projects provide documentation (e.g. purchase
order, contract, or letter of intent) from the Bangladesh
Army, Signals Base Workshop firmly establishing it as the end
user of the items?
- What is Asia Project's exact role in this transaction?
- Who are Asia Project's other customers and where are they
located?
- What other products are sold by your company?
- How long has your company been in the business of importing
and selling defense articles?
- Are you familiar with the restrictions against the
unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense
articles?
(To Bangladesh Army, Signals Base Workshop)
- Please confirm receipt of the listed items on license
application 050099495.
- How long has the Bangladesh Army done business with Asia
Projects?
- What is the specific role of Asia Projects in the proposed
transaction?
- What measures have been implemented by the Bangladesh Army
to ensure the USML items are being used in accordance with
the license provisos?
END ACTION.
5.Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050099495
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
200 Interval Oscillator Assy (A-40) 80063
150 Antenna Mount Post/Connector Assembly
SMC-447102
500 Hand Set H-189/GR
60 Antenna AT-271/PRC-25 80063
License Value: $53,100.00 USD
SELLER:
Arnold A. Semler, Inc. dba Associated Industries
11347 Vanowen Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Tel: 818-760-1000 ext. 223
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Golam Sarwar, Senior Executive
M.D. Abdus Sobhan, Executive Director
Asia Projects
228 Green Road, 4th Floor
Dhaka 1205
Bangladesh
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Col. M.A.S. Sadequa
Director (Purchase)
Directorate General of Defence Purchase
Commandant
Central Ordnance Depot
Dhaka Cantonment
Bangladesh
FOREIGN END-USER:
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Defence
Directorate General of Defence Purchase
Army Headquarters Master General
Ordnance Branch, Ordnance Directorate
Signals Base Workshop
New Airport Road, Tejgaon
Dhaka Cantonment-1215
Bangladesh
PURPOSE:
The items ordered are the spares for Manpack Radio set
AN/PRC-77 to repair existing AN/RC-77 equipment for the
Bangladesh Army.
6. Submitted in support of the license application was the
following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
-- Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Contract (stamped "Official Use Only") referencing Contract
No. 214/2050/C/DGDP/PROV/SIG/P-2 dated 13 March 2008;
-- Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data signed 09 May 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
DHAKA FOR JOHN DUNHAM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050099495
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 050099495 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) - controlled electronic
components and spare parts for the Manpack Radio Set
AN/PRC-77. 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: Substantiate bona fides of foreign
parties involved in this transaction, confirm order/ receipt
with the end-user, and ensure United States Munitions List
(USML) items are being used in accordance with license
provisos. Foreign Intermediate Consignee Asia Projects is an
unfamiliar entity.
4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
with Foreign Intermediate Consignee Asia Projects to
establish its bona fides in the proposed transaction.
Conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a
recipient of USML articles as well as its operations and
on-site security. Emphasize that the unauthorized re-export
or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. Confirm
that the Bangladesh Army has received the USML items listed
below in full and that they are being used in accordance with
the license provisos which state that the items were approved
for all Bangladesh Army members except those in the
Bangladesh Rifles Unit (BDR) or the Rapid Action Battalion
(RAB).
The following questions provide suggested guidance:
(To Asia Projects):
- Can Asia Projects provide documentation (e.g. purchase
order, contract, or letter of intent) from the Bangladesh
Army, Signals Base Workshop firmly establishing it as the end
user of the items?
- What is Asia Project's exact role in this transaction?
- Who are Asia Project's other customers and where are they
located?
- What other products are sold by your company?
- How long has your company been in the business of importing
and selling defense articles?
- Are you familiar with the restrictions against the
unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense
articles?
(To Bangladesh Army, Signals Base Workshop)
- Please confirm receipt of the listed items on license
application 050099495.
- How long has the Bangladesh Army done business with Asia
Projects?
- What is the specific role of Asia Projects in the proposed
transaction?
- What measures have been implemented by the Bangladesh Army
to ensure the USML items are being used in accordance with
the license provisos?
END ACTION.
5.Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050099495
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
200 Interval Oscillator Assy (A-40) 80063
150 Antenna Mount Post/Connector Assembly
SMC-447102
500 Hand Set H-189/GR
60 Antenna AT-271/PRC-25 80063
License Value: $53,100.00 USD
SELLER:
Arnold A. Semler, Inc. dba Associated Industries
11347 Vanowen Street
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Tel: 818-760-1000 ext. 223
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Golam Sarwar, Senior Executive
M.D. Abdus Sobhan, Executive Director
Asia Projects
228 Green Road, 4th Floor
Dhaka 1205
Bangladesh
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Col. M.A.S. Sadequa
Director (Purchase)
Directorate General of Defence Purchase
Commandant
Central Ordnance Depot
Dhaka Cantonment
Bangladesh
FOREIGN END-USER:
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Defence
Directorate General of Defence Purchase
Army Headquarters Master General
Ordnance Branch, Ordnance Directorate
Signals Base Workshop
New Airport Road, Tejgaon
Dhaka Cantonment-1215
Bangladesh
PURPOSE:
The items ordered are the spares for Manpack Radio set
AN/PRC-77 to repair existing AN/RC-77 equipment for the
Bangladesh Army.
6. Submitted in support of the license application was the
following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
-- Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Contract (stamped "Official Use Only") referencing Contract
No. 214/2050/C/DGDP/PROV/SIG/P-2 dated 13 March 2008;
-- Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data signed 09 May 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