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

VZCZCXYZ0020
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHJA #8390 1861154
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 051154Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6752

UNCLAS JAKARTA 008390

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - REBECCA
VALERIN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMS ETTC ECON ID US
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECKS ON
APPLICATION 05-993859 AND 05-993860

REF: SECSTATE 069899
REF: 2005 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK

1. Summary. The Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) verified on
June 19 that the IDAF has ordered the C-130 components
detailed in reftel through their local agent PT. Citra Wira
Bawana (Citra). We also contacted a Citra official on June
2 and July 3 and verified the order. We will provide
Washington with a summary of the company profile and a copy
of procurement contract, upon receipt from Citra. End
summary.

2. We contacted Ms. Milany T. Luwena, Director of P.T.
Citra Wira Bawana on June 2, to inquire about the company's
status and and confirm order number 05-993859 (T56A-15LFE
C130 Aircraft engine) and 05-993860 (spare parts and
components for C-130 aircraft). According to Milany, Citra
is a subsidiary of Karel Enterprise Pte. Ltd. Singapore, and
has supplied aircraft spare parts to the IDAF since 2005.

3. Milany agreed on July 3 to provide us with a company
profile of Citra and a copy of the procurement contract with
IDAF. We will email the scanned version to Washington to
attention of Rebecca Valerin upon receipt. Milany also
confirmed that Citra is aware of the restrictions of USML
articles, including restrictions on re-export.

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4. We also met with Indonesian Air Force Marshal Sunaryo
on June 19. Sunaryo confirms that IDAF has ordered the
components listed in reftel. He did not specifically
confirm whether IDAF has USD 50 million available for these
acquisitions.

5. The address for P.T. Citra Wira Bawana is as follows:

3A Floor,
Jl. Sultan Agung No.61,
Jakarta 12970
Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 8379-5123

PASCOE

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