UNCLAS STATE 020251
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ROME FOR JILL HUTCHINGS
ECON
SEOUL FOR MEGAN BARTHOLOMEW
ECON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC, IT, KS, KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 05-050031252
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 Posts' assistance in conducting
a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050031252
for the export of defense hardware to South Korea. Posts are
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: Unfamiliar foreign intermediate
consignee. Foreign consignee's End-use & End-User Statement
indicated that there was no foreign intermediate consignee
involved in this transaction.
4. Action Rome: Department requests that Post make inquiries
to substantiate the bona fides of UR Holding S.P.A. as a
responsible recipient of United States Munitions List (USML)
items. Conduct a site visit to the company in order to assess
its operations, reliability, and on-site security. If a site
visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer.
Reiterate that unauthorized re-exporting and retransfer of
USML items is strictly prohibited. The following questions
provide suggested guidance.
- Please confirm an order that was shipped under license
05-050031252.
- How long has your company been in the business of
importing and selling defense articles? What other products
are sold by your company?
- Are you familiar with the restrictions against the
unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense
articles?
- Who are your regular customers and where are they located?
Action Seoul: Department requests that Post determine
whether or not the Government of South Korea received the
items listed on the license for the stated purpose. The
following questions provide suggested guidance:
Please confirm an order for the items listed on license
05-050031252.
- How long has the Government of South Korea, Air Force
Section of Global Security done business with UR Holding and
Galileo S.P.A.? In what capacity?
End Action Request.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 05-050031252
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
25 MI-J62-MY POWER SUPPLY