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

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UNCLAS STATE 058815

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COLOMBIA FOR ARI NATHAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050059746

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 Embassy's assistance in
conducting a post-shipment check on license 050059746 for the
export of Super Tucano aircraft parts to Colombia. Embassy
is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45
days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect
pending and future licenses involving parties to this license.

3. Reason for request: Lack of documentation from Colombian
Air Force (CAF), and need to verify its relationship with
foreign consignee, Embraer (in Brazil).

4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate host government officials to determine if the CAF
has received the Super Tucano spare parts from Embraer and
that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on
the license. Export data indicates that items worth $7,426
shipped from the United States on April 4, 2008. Due to lack
of documentation from the end user, post is requested to
exercise its contacts within the Colombian MOD to verify this
order.
END ACTION.

5. Details of license application:

DTC Case: 050059746

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

2 Part number 3-1588 Wheel Assembly

License Value: USD 14,851

SELLER:

Goodrich Corporation Aircraft Wheels and Brakes
101 Waco Street
Troy, OH 45373

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Embraer - Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica S/A
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170
Sao Jose Dos Campos
Brazil

FOREIGN END-USER:

Colombian Air Force Ministerio De Defensa Nacional
Grupo Contratacion Estatal
Avenida El Dorado CAN Carrera 52 - Oficina 203
Bogota DC
Colombia

PURPOSE:

For incorporation into the Super Tucano aircraft manufactured
by Embraer, or to be used as spare parts for the said
aircraft, for delivery to the Colombian 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. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon
request. POC is Tim Mazzarelli, Phone: 202-663-3867; Email:
MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: MazzarelliTP@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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