Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE868
2009-01-06 15:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE APPLICATION
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UNCLAS STATE 000868
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EC ETTC KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE APPLICATION
050128842
UNCLAS STATE 000868
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EC ETTC KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE APPLICATION
050128842
1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.
2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in contacting
appropriate GOE officials regarding a proposed export of
torpedo parts to the Ecuador Navy (DDTC license 050128842).
Post is requested to deliver this action message within 14
days, or as soon as possible.
3. Reason for request: license application 050128842 was
denied on 26 November 2008 because of the Foreign
Intermediate Consignee involved in the transaction, Spanish
company Commerce International Group Ltd. (CIG Ltd.). Based
upon credible information, the Department concluded that CIG
Ltd. is not a reliable recipient of United States Munitions
List (USML) items and may not be a party to any defense trade
transaction subject to control under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It needs to be
clarified, however, that the proposed sale of torpedo parts
to the Ecuador Navy is not problematic. Without the
involvement of CIG Ltd., the license application would most
likely have been approved. PM/DTCC is therefore requesting
post assistance to inform the Ecuador Navy about this
clarification. U.S. applicant Ordnance Technology Service
Inc. has already been informed of this matter.
4. ACTION: Please contact the Ecuador Navy, or other
appropriate Ecuador military officials, and inform them about
the reason why this license application was denied. Post
should advise the Ecuador Navy that an export request for the
same commodities would be favorably considered if supported
by a direct purchase order with the U.S. applicant of the
denied case, or another U.S. supplier. The use of Foreign
Consignees other than CIG Ltd. is also acceptable. Finally,
post may wish to recommend the Ecuador military to exercise
caution in any future contact with CIG Ltd., and make clear
that any U.S. defense exports to Ecuador involving CIG will
likely be denied. END ACTION.
5. License Information:
DDTC Case Number 050128842
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
11 Alignment Pin, P/N 2526871
03 Clamp Cable, P/N MS9024-11
06 Sea Water Pump Assembly, NSN 1355-01-042-1056
06 Cylinder Barrel, P/N 1568887
17 Pad Shock, NSN 5310-00-835-1720
06 Retainer Pad, NSN 1355-00-975-0893
LICENSE VALUE: USD 47,618.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Ordnance Technology Service Inc.
7895 Unit A Division Drive
Mentor, Ohio 44060 USA
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Commerce International Group Ltd.
5 Avenida Marques Del Duero s/n
Edificio Atlantico
E-29670 S.P.de Alcantara
PO Box 65
29680 Estepona (Malaga)
SPAIN
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER:
Armada del Ecuador
Direccion de Abastecimientos de la Armada
Direccion General de Material
Base Naval Sur, Guayaquil
ECUADOR
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Spare parts of MK 46 Mod 2 torpedoes.
6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license
application:
A) CIG Ltd. Purchase Order Number 020/2008, dated 04
September 2008, signed by Paul R. Cradock, Managing Director.
B) Armada del Ecuador, Direccion de Mantenimiento y
Recuperacion de Unidades Navales, End User Certificate No.
004, dated 26 August 2008, signed by Fernando Aguiar
Villagomez, Capitan de Navio-EM, Director de Mantenimiento y
Recuperacion.
C) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use
Certificate, signed by Fernando Aguiar Villagomez (dated
08-26-2008),Director Mantenimiento y Recuperacion Unidades
Navales.
7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number
in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini,
PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email:
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email:
sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is
available on OpenNet at
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EC ETTC KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE APPLICATION
050128842
1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.
2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in contacting
appropriate GOE officials regarding a proposed export of
torpedo parts to the Ecuador Navy (DDTC license 050128842).
Post is requested to deliver this action message within 14
days, or as soon as possible.
3. Reason for request: license application 050128842 was
denied on 26 November 2008 because of the Foreign
Intermediate Consignee involved in the transaction, Spanish
company Commerce International Group Ltd. (CIG Ltd.). Based
upon credible information, the Department concluded that CIG
Ltd. is not a reliable recipient of United States Munitions
List (USML) items and may not be a party to any defense trade
transaction subject to control under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It needs to be
clarified, however, that the proposed sale of torpedo parts
to the Ecuador Navy is not problematic. Without the
involvement of CIG Ltd., the license application would most
likely have been approved. PM/DTCC is therefore requesting
post assistance to inform the Ecuador Navy about this
clarification. U.S. applicant Ordnance Technology Service
Inc. has already been informed of this matter.
4. ACTION: Please contact the Ecuador Navy, or other
appropriate Ecuador military officials, and inform them about
the reason why this license application was denied. Post
should advise the Ecuador Navy that an export request for the
same commodities would be favorably considered if supported
by a direct purchase order with the U.S. applicant of the
denied case, or another U.S. supplier. The use of Foreign
Consignees other than CIG Ltd. is also acceptable. Finally,
post may wish to recommend the Ecuador military to exercise
caution in any future contact with CIG Ltd., and make clear
that any U.S. defense exports to Ecuador involving CIG will
likely be denied. END ACTION.
5. License Information:
DDTC Case Number 050128842
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
11 Alignment Pin, P/N 2526871
03 Clamp Cable, P/N MS9024-11
06 Sea Water Pump Assembly, NSN 1355-01-042-1056
06 Cylinder Barrel, P/N 1568887
17 Pad Shock, NSN 5310-00-835-1720
06 Retainer Pad, NSN 1355-00-975-0893
LICENSE VALUE: USD 47,618.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Ordnance Technology Service Inc.
7895 Unit A Division Drive
Mentor, Ohio 44060 USA
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Commerce International Group Ltd.
5 Avenida Marques Del Duero s/n
Edificio Atlantico
E-29670 S.P.de Alcantara
PO Box 65
29680 Estepona (Malaga)
SPAIN
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER:
Armada del Ecuador
Direccion de Abastecimientos de la Armada
Direccion General de Material
Base Naval Sur, Guayaquil
ECUADOR
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Spare parts of MK 46 Mod 2 torpedoes.
6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license
application:
A) CIG Ltd. Purchase Order Number 020/2008, dated 04
September 2008, signed by Paul R. Cradock, Managing Director.
B) Armada del Ecuador, Direccion de Mantenimiento y
Recuperacion de Unidades Navales, End User Certificate No.
004, dated 26 August 2008, signed by Fernando Aguiar
Villagomez, Capitan de Navio-EM, Director de Mantenimiento y
Recuperacion.
C) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use
Certificate, signed by Fernando Aguiar Villagomez (dated
08-26-2008),Director Mantenimiento y Recuperacion Unidades
Navales.
7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number
in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini,
PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email:
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email:
sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is
available on OpenNet at
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
RICE