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

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PARIS FOR ERIC J. REUTER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC FR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050091259

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 pre-license check on application 050091259 for the export
of a KC-135 spare part to the French Air Force. Post is
requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days.
Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending
and future licenses involving parties to this license.

3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar foreign consignee, Satori,
present on Department's watchlist and never subject to prior
Blue Lantern check.

4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate Satori officials to determine if it has ordered
the KC-135 spare part and that it will be used for the
purpose stated on the license. Department requests that
Embassy conduct a site visit to Satori in order to provide an
assessment of its business operations, on-site security, and
general reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions
List (USML) items. POC at Satori is Karine Charlemagne,
Purchasing Manager, TEL: 33-0-1-46-62-73-00; reference
Purchase Order # N084247 dated Feb. 22, 2008. The following
questions are offered as suggested guidance with Satori:

- Can Satori provide documentation from the French Air Force
establishing it as the end user of item listed in paragraph 5
below?

- Who are Satori's main customers?

- Does the company understand the restrictions on United
States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding
re-export and retransfer?

If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case
officer. End action.

5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050091259

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1 P/N: 8DJ125GAA1 Description: Fuel flow indicator

License Value: USD 2,400.00

SELLER:

Prime Industries, Inc.
406 Dividend Drive
Peachtree City, GA 30269

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Air France Industries
Mabk Orly Sud 124
94396 Orly Aerogare France

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Satori
185 Rue de Rome, Zone Sud BP 151
Aeroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France
Repair Station

FOREIGN END-USER:

French Air Force
Base Aerienne D'Istres
13800 Istres, France

PURPOSE:

Repair and maintenance of the Boeing KC-135 owned and
operated by the French Air Force.

6. 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 Tim Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814;
Email: WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET:
WatkinsTR@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref)
is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's E-Book
Collection on the DOS Intranet:
http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf

7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
RICE

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