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Created
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10STATE1513
2010-01-07 19:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 001513
SIPDIS
COPENHAGEN FOR PATRICK ARMSTRONG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC DA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050095115
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 001513
SIPDIS
COPENHAGEN FOR PATRICK ARMSTRONG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC DA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050095115
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 050095115 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled switches to
Algeria. 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 transaction.
3. Reason for request: In May 2008, the Department received
export license application number 050095115 for the export of
helicopter engine switches for end-use in the EH-101 (aka
AW-101) helicopter by the Algerian Ministry of Defense
(AMOD). However, it appears that the AW-101, which has been
ordered by the AMOD, is not yet in its inventory. Open
source news reports indicate that flight tests of the AW-101
for Algeria were only initiated in November of 2009 by the
manufacturer, Augusta Westland (AW),in the UK. AW was not
listed on the subject license as a party to the export
transaction. Given this information, the Department has
reason to believe that the switches may not have been
delivered directly to the AMOD as indicated on the export
license.
4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post contact foreign
consignee, Danish Aerotech AS (DA),to inquire into the
disposition of the switches. Post is requested to verify how
the switches were used and to whom they were delivered.
Finally, Post is requested to remind DA of the restrictions
on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the
prohibition against unauthorized retransfer and re-export.
The following points are provided as suggested guidance:
--To whom did you deliver the helicopter engine switches?
What is their current disposition, to your knowledge?
(as needed)
--Were the switches re-exported to the United Kingdom for
integration by Augusta Westland prior to final end-use in
Algeria?
--If yes, is DA aware of the prohibition against unauthorized
retransfer of USML? The license application did not list AW,
nor any other foreign consignee, as a recipient of USML after
DA, as required under ITAR 126.13(b). When supplying
transaction information to US companies in the future, please
be sure to provide the names of all entities that will
receive USML prior to delivery to the ultimate end-user.
END ACTION.
5. Details of transaction:
DTC CASE: 050095115
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
18 - Engine Switch, Part No. 24411
Value: 44,692.000 USD
SELLER:
Esterline Technologies Corporation
via subsidiary Mason Electric Company
500 108th Ave. NE, Suite 1500
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: 425-453-9400
POC: Frank Houston
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE
International Precision Products B.V.
Van Dalenlaan 398
2082 VR Santpoort Zuid
Netherlands
Tel: 31 (0) 23 538 46 44
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
Danish Aerotech AS
Industrieparken 39-43
DK 2750 Ballerup
Denmark
Tel: 45 9962 6262
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministere de la Defense Nationale
Department des Approvisionnments
Alger-Gare Alger
Algeria
PURPOSE:
Engine condition switches to be installed on the EH-101
helicopter.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
--Purchase Order No. 27000764 submitted by IPP to Mason
Electric, dated 20 December 2007.
--End User Certificate submitted by IPP to Mason Electric,
dated 21 December 2007.
--Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data, submitted 20 March 2008, approved 6 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 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
SIPDIS
COPENHAGEN FOR PATRICK ARMSTRONG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC DA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050095115
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 050095115 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled switches to
Algeria. 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 transaction.
3. Reason for request: In May 2008, the Department received
export license application number 050095115 for the export of
helicopter engine switches for end-use in the EH-101 (aka
AW-101) helicopter by the Algerian Ministry of Defense
(AMOD). However, it appears that the AW-101, which has been
ordered by the AMOD, is not yet in its inventory. Open
source news reports indicate that flight tests of the AW-101
for Algeria were only initiated in November of 2009 by the
manufacturer, Augusta Westland (AW),in the UK. AW was not
listed on the subject license as a party to the export
transaction. Given this information, the Department has
reason to believe that the switches may not have been
delivered directly to the AMOD as indicated on the export
license.
4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post contact foreign
consignee, Danish Aerotech AS (DA),to inquire into the
disposition of the switches. Post is requested to verify how
the switches were used and to whom they were delivered.
Finally, Post is requested to remind DA of the restrictions
on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the
prohibition against unauthorized retransfer and re-export.
The following points are provided as suggested guidance:
--To whom did you deliver the helicopter engine switches?
What is their current disposition, to your knowledge?
(as needed)
--Were the switches re-exported to the United Kingdom for
integration by Augusta Westland prior to final end-use in
Algeria?
--If yes, is DA aware of the prohibition against unauthorized
retransfer of USML? The license application did not list AW,
nor any other foreign consignee, as a recipient of USML after
DA, as required under ITAR 126.13(b). When supplying
transaction information to US companies in the future, please
be sure to provide the names of all entities that will
receive USML prior to delivery to the ultimate end-user.
END ACTION.
5. Details of transaction:
DTC CASE: 050095115
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
18 - Engine Switch, Part No. 24411
Value: 44,692.000 USD
SELLER:
Esterline Technologies Corporation
via subsidiary Mason Electric Company
500 108th Ave. NE, Suite 1500
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: 425-453-9400
POC: Frank Houston
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE
International Precision Products B.V.
Van Dalenlaan 398
2082 VR Santpoort Zuid
Netherlands
Tel: 31 (0) 23 538 46 44
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
Danish Aerotech AS
Industrieparken 39-43
DK 2750 Ballerup
Denmark
Tel: 45 9962 6262
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministere de la Defense Nationale
Department des Approvisionnments
Alger-Gare Alger
Algeria
PURPOSE:
Engine condition switches to be installed on the EH-101
helicopter.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post
upon request):
--Purchase Order No. 27000764 submitted by IPP to Mason
Electric, dated 20 December 2007.
--End User Certificate submitted by IPP to Mason Electric,
dated 21 December 2007.
--Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data, submitted 20 March 2008, approved 6 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 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