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

UNCLAS STATE 085772 SIPDIS KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN S. PINKSTON ECON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050183769 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 pre-license check on license 050183769 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled accessories and components for various military aircraft to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar consignee, IGTEC SDN BHD. No documentation from foreign end-user, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). ¶4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post confirm that the Foreign End User, RMAF, ordered the items listed for the purpose stated on the license application. In addition, the Department requests that Post make inquiries with appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of IGTEC in the transaction. Conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) articles as well as an assessment of the company's on-site security and operations. If a site visit is not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC case officer. The following points are included for guidance: --Can IGTEC provide documentation that verifies the end-use of the aircraft components, such as a contract or purchase order? --When was IGTEC established and who are its principals? --What is the nature of the company's businesses -- what type of items does it handle? Does the company serve as a broker? --What type of organizations are among its typical customers and where are they located? --Does IGTEC understand the restrictions on USML items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export? END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC CASE: 050183769 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Lot - Accessories and components for RMAF's fleet of C-130, F-5, F/A-18, S-61, CN-235, PC-7, PC-6, BD-700, S-70, Boeing 737, King Air B200, Cessna 402, DHC-6, DHC-4, ALLOUETTE, Hawk, Sirkorsky, Beechcraft (B200T),Agusta, and Pilataus aircrafts. License Value: $1,000,000 USD SELLER: Consolidated Trading Co of America Olympic Aviation 16818 Marquardt Avenue Cerritos, CA 90703 Tel: 562-407-5375 x 103 POC: Ms. Annie Lin FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: IGTEC SDN BHD Unit C305 Level 3 West Tower Wisma Consplant 1 No. 2, Jalan SS 16/4, 47500 Subang Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Tel: 603-5638-0411 Fax: 603-5638-0431 POC: Rahim Omar, Manager, Corporate Support and Services. FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Malaysian Air Force Air Logistics HQ C/O Kuala Lumpur Air Base Old Airport Road Kuala Lumpur, 50406 Malaysia PURPOSE: Maintenance and repair for RMAF fleet of C-130, F-5, F/A-18, S-61, CN-235, PC-7, PC-6, BD-700, S-70, Boeing 737, King Air B200, Cessna 402, DHC-6, DHC-4, ALLOUETTE, Hawk, Sirkorsky, Beechcraft (B200T),Agusta, and Pilataus aircrafts. ¶6. Submitted in support of license application 050183769 were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post upon request): --Letter of Intent submitted by IGTEC to DDTC, signed by Rahim Omar, dated 6 August 2009. --Department of State License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, signed 7 August 2009. ¶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 Meredith Sundlof. Phone: 202-663-3455; Email: SundlofME@state.gov; SIPRNET: SundlofME@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