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

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STATE FOR PM/DTCC -- BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC RO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 05-956707

REF: STATE 130103

1. This message responds to reftel task to conduct
post-shipment verification on license 05-956707 for the
shipment of radar systems and equipment to Romania, involving
foreign consignee, C.N. Romtehnica S.A., in Bucharest.
Embassy did not/not conduct a site visit. Location of radar
is in Cluj, 450 kilometers N.W. from Bucharest.

2. Romanian Ministry of Defense, Armaments Directorate
confirms receiving the shipment of the (2) GCA-2000 Precision
Approach Radar systems from C.N. Romtehnica S.A., and
confirms that all other commodities itemized in DTC case
#05-956707 are accounted for and in possession of the
Romanian MOD. The MOD also confirms it has an established
relationship with C.N. Romtehnica and considers it a
responsible importer of USML items. The radars are not yet
online for air traffic control for the Romanian Air Force,
but are scheduled to be online and fully operational on
September 27.

3. Romtehnica confirms delivery of USML items to Romanian MOD.

4. For further information please contact POLMILOFF Chris
Ellis, Tel. 40-21-200-3425 or email: ellisca2@state.gov
(unclass).
Taubman

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