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

UNCLAS STATE 067162

SIPDIS
SINGAPORE FOR MATT EASTER
ECON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC SN KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050071419 IN FURTHERANCE OF TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT 119-00

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 Embassy's assistance in conducting a Blue
Lantern check on License 050071419 in furtherance of
Technical
Assistance Agreement (TAA) 119-00 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled
defense hardware to Singapore. Embassy 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: The Department seeks to ensure that
Lockheed Martin has not exceeded the scope of the approved TAA
and associated limitations, provisos and other requirements,
and to confirm that the end-user received all of the
authorized
United States Munitions List (USML) items licensed under
50071419
and that they are being used for the authorized purpose.


4. ACTION: Embassy should make inquiries to determine if
Lockheed
Martin is working within the scope of the original agreement
and
abiding by the provisos (explaining constraints and limits on
technology transfer) governing work on this agreement.
Conduct a
site visit to Lockheed Martin Global, Singapore in order to
provide the Department with an assessment of the company's
operations and on-site security. Verify hardware receipt.

(Recommended questions for Lockheed Martin Global, Singapore):

- Is the company aware of the technical constraints placed
by
the USG on TAA 119-00? How are they typically advised of
constraints on licenses?

- Specifically, please verify that Lockheed Martin Global,
Singapore is familiar with and abiding by the following
provisos:

(1) U.S. software source code, operating algorithms, or
program
maintenance documentation must not be released/offered.
Transfer
of the software source code must be the subject of a
separate,
specific request. This request should comply with the
Department
of Defense Guidelines for International Transfers of Software
Documentation (including Source Code) dated 7 April 2007;

(2) USG COMSEC/TRANSEC and TEMPEST must not be
released/offered;

(3) Maintenance or training of repair of USG
COMSEC/TRANSEC and
TEMPEST is not authorized via this agreement;

(4) Detailed design data or manufacturing know-how must
not be
released/offered;

(5) U.S. threat, intelligence, or vulnerability
information
must not be released/offered.

- How does Lockheed Martin Global, Singapore ensure they
are in
compliance with the provisos (technical constraints) listed,
above?

- How does Lockheed Martin Global, Singapore track the
technical
data and defense services released under the authority of TAA
119-00?
Confirm receipt of USML items that were shipped under License

050071419.

End Action Request.


5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050071419

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 FPS-117 Radar Upgrade Modification Kit

1 Deliverable Spares, Annex D-2

1 Depot Piece Parts, Supplied Parts for Depot Maintenance,
Annex D-3

1 Analog Depot Update, Deliverable Support Tools and Test
Equipment, Annex D-4

1 Software Maintenance Facility Hardware, Annex D-5

1 Non-Significant Military Equipment Subcomponent Parts to
the
FPS-117 Radar

License Value: USD $12,834,233.00

U.S. APPLICANT:

SELLER:

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Maritime Systems & Sensors
Electronics Park
Building 5, Room 231-A
Syracuse, NY 13221

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Defence Science and Technology Agency
Defence Procurement
Changi International Air
1 Depot Road, #03-01
Singapore 918141
Singapore

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

ST Logistics
Changi International Airport
Singapore
Singapore

FOREIGN END-USER:

Ministry of Defence
All Offices and Divisions
Singapore 918141
Singapore


6. PURPOSE: In Furtherance of Agreement 119-00 and Contract
No. CN07000914 to
support the signal processor/data processor upgrade to the
AN/FPS-117
Ground-based radar.


7. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents
(PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request):

- DSTA Contract No. CN07000914 between The Government of
the Republic of
Singapore and Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation for
FPS-117 Signal
Processor/Data Processor (SP/DP) Upgrade. Included in the
contract were:

Deliverable Items List, Deliverable Spares List, List of
Supplied
Parts for Depot Maintenance, Deliverable Support Tools
and Test Equipment,
List for Software Maintenance Facility Hardware, and
Detailed List of
Contract Price-(All stamped "Authority Restricted,
Lockheed Martin
Proprietary Information");

- Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation Memoranda of
Shipment dated
03 February 2007 reference Shipment Nos. ES-99-08-002856 &
ES-99-08-002934
respectively.

- Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense
Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data signed 30
October 2007.


8. 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.


9. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON