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

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UNCLAS STATE 104169

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SINGAPORE FOR MATT EASTER

E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050184121

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 050184121 for the export of
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft
parts to Singapore. 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: To confirm receipt of parts by
Singapore Air Force; diversion concerns.

4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post make inquiries
to the appropriate officials to determine if the Singapore
Air Force (SAF) received the aircraft parts listed below and
that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on
the license.

END ACTION.

5. Details of license application:

DTC CASE: 050184121

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

4 - Jet Start Air Hose, Part No. M22706-D-60, NSN:
4720-00-803-8359

License Value: $10,800 USD

(COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, the hardware was
exported on 29 August 2009. END COMMENT)

SELLER:

Advanced Tech Supply Inc.
21032 Devonshire Street Suite 203
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Tel: 818-576-0700
POC: George Iino

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Aerotech Supplies Pte, Ltd
Blk 9004 Tampines Street 93 #04-90
Singapore 528838
Tel: 65-6544-2783
Fax: 65-6544-2781
Email: sales@aerotech.com.sg
POC: Simon Wong

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

Glamco Aviation Pte Ltd
35 Tannery Road #10-07
Tannery Block
Ruby Industrial Complex
Singapore 347740

(COMMENT: Glamco Aviation is the direct contractor and
supplier to the Singapore Air Force. END COMMENT)

FOREIGN END-USER:

The Republic of Singapore Air Force
c/o Defense Science & Technology Agency
1 Depot Road #03-01 Defense Technology Tower A
Singapore 109679

PURPOSE:

Jet Start Air Hose for ASP-100-1 Bleed Air Cart for F-16D
Aircraft.

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

--Purchase Order No. AS/3454/09 submitted by Aerotech
Supplies to Advanced Tech Supply on 15 July 2009.

--Department of State License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified
Technical Data, signed 11 August 2008, approved 17 August
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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