Cablegate: Blue Lantern: Result of Blue Lantern Pre-License End-Check

VZCZCXYZ0586
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHJA #0119 0270446
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 270446Z JAN 10
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4376

UNCLAS JAKARTA 000119

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - PETER SABATINI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050185190

REF: 09 STATE 106891

1. Post contacted the Foreign End User, the Indonesian Air Force
(IAF), regarding licenses 050185190. IAF Colonel Amrullah Asnawi,
Chief of the Aeronautics Directorate, confirmed the procurement
order for the gyroscopes listed in reftel. Asnawi said that the
gyroscopes were ordered by for the purpose listed on the license but
have not yet been received. Col. Asnawi also confirmed that the MOD
routinely does business with the Foreign Consignee, Staraero PTE Ltd
and it is a legitimate firm.

2. Post POC for Blue Lantern cases is Maritime Security Advisor CDR
Curtis Shaw (email: ShawCJ@state.gov; SIPRNET:
ShawCJ@state.sgov.gov, phone: 62-21-3435-9619).

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