Cablegate: Blue Lantern Level 3: Post-Shipment End-Use Check

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UNCLAS STATE 124538

SIPDIS
JAKARTA FOR PABLO VALDEZ
ECON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC ID
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050170346

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 050170346 for the
export of an International Traffic in Arms
(ITAR)-controlled VHF transceiver and directional gyro to
Indonesia. 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 license.

3. Reason for request: Sensitive commodities at risk for
diversion; Unfamiliar consignee (limited licensing history),
Pt. Putra Chandra Lestari (PCL); Ship to address stated on
purchase order is a freight forwarder located in Singapore
(ultimate end-user is the Indonesian Air Force); Payment
terms stated on purchase order are C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery).

4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post confirm that the
foreign end-user, the Indonesian Air Force (IAF), has
received the transceiver and gyro and that the items are
being used 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 PCL in the transaction and its relationship with the
IAF.

END ACTION.

5. Details of license application:

DTC CASE: 050170346

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 - VHF Transceiver, Part No. 622-6321-001
1 - Directional Gyro, Part No. 622-6136-002

License Value: 69,445.00 USD

(COMMENT: According to US Customs data, the items were
exported on 12 June 2009. END COMMENT)

SELLER:

Fatair Inc.
17033 Evergreen Place
City of Industry, CA 91745
Tel: 626-839-7513, ext. 112
POC: Dan J. Wei

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Pt. Putra Chandra Lestari
Jl. Pakin No. 1
Komplek Ruko Mitra Bahari Block A-14
Jakarta 14440
Indonesia
Tel: 021-6625181 - 6625182
Fax: 021-6625134
POC: Effendi Putra Chandra, President

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

S.E.T. Logistics Pte. Ltd.
216, Cias Cargo Center Road
Singapore, 819478
Singapore
Tel: 65-65424025
Fax: 65-65430492

FOREIGN END-USER:

Indonesian Air Force
Cilangkap
Jakarta 13870
Indonesia
POC: Anggoro, Chief of Air Force Procurement Service

PURPOSE:

To maintain CN-235 transport aircraft.

6. Submitted in support of license application 050170346 were
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Post upon request):

--Purchase Order, submitted by PCL, signed by Effendi Putra
Chandra, dated 30 April 2009.

--Non-Transfer and Use Certificate (DSP-83) signed by PCL and
the IAF.

--Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data, signed 14 May 2009, approved 5 June 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

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