Cablegate: Blue Lantern Level 3 - Pre-License End-Use Check On

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R 231030Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7153
INFO RUEHGP/AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE 6223
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RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC

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DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - TIM WATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 - PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 050063827

REF: SECSTATE 00132975

1. Embassy contacted Indonesian Air Force (IAF) Aircraft
Combat Division Lieutenant Colonel Udin Wahyudin on November 6 to
verify reftel transaction. Wahyudin claimed that his office has
never dealt directly with the foreign party, Singapore Falcon
International Aviation (Falcon). The majority of IAF supply
transactions utilize an Indonesian based company, which in turn
contracts with foreign suppliers. Wahyudin said it was possible
that Falcon purchased parts on behalf of an Indonesian firm that is
a registered IAF supplier.

2. On November 16, Wahyudin told us IAF ordered some F5 spare parts
through direct commercial sales, including AWP Engine J-85 type.
However, IAF did not/not request the Stage 1 Turbine Blade detailed
in reftel due to adequate stocks for fiscal year 2006/2007.
Wahyudin also said the local agent for Falcon is PT Bersari and that
IAF has not/not placed the supply order with the company as detailed
in reftel.

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