BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK - LICENSE 050203970

UNCLAS LONDON 000340 SIPDIS PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK - LICENSE 050203970 REF: SECSTATE 5613 ¶1. Per reftel, the Embassy conducted a check into the bona fides of Aviation Trading Co. (a.k.a. Hayward and Green Aviation Ltd., Transworld Aviation Trading Ltd.) On Jan 26, the Criminal Intelligence Group of HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) confirmed that neither the company nor its directors; David Green, Jeremy Green or Janis Green; are adversely known in the United Kingdom. ¶2. The Defense Attache's Office (DAO) at the U.S. Embassy in London checked with Royal Air Force (RAF) contacts on the bona fides of Aviation Trading Co. After conducting a "simple check", RAF stated, "The company in question is not one of our top 30 suppliers.... There is little reason to suggest the companies would not be reputable." Although RAF did not find any "obvious red cards," they said, "we cannot endorse (the company) as we simply don't use them." According to reftel, the end-user of the purchase in question is RAF. ¶3. Jeremy Green, Sales Director for Aviation Trading Co., told the Embassy the purchase order for this particular shipment is from Boeing, which has a contract with RAF to support Chinook helicopters. Green explained that Boeing has a facility at Fleetlands, near Gosport, where they provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support for RAF Chinook helicopters. ¶4. In response to the questions posed in reftel, Green provided the Embassy with a copy of the purchase order from Boeing (EconOff forwarded a copy of the purchase order to PM/DTCC via unclassified email on February 12). He said Aviation Trading Co. has no intent to re-export or retransfer any of these items to any user other than Boeing. Green said his company ensures that USML items are not sold to a different end-user by only buying these items for a specific order. He explicitly said that they do not stockpile USML items. Green also said that he understands the restrictions on USML items, including the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export. ¶5. Green offered to receive EconOff at Aviation Trading Co.'s facilities in Sussex, England. EconOff is willing to make a site visit if the Department believes it would be helpful. Visit London's Classified Website: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom SUSMAN