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STATE FOR PM/DTCC-BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AU ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 LICENSE 05-050050727 
 
REF: A) STATE 00005069 
 
¶1.  Per reftel, Econoff and staff from the Joint U.S. Military 
Affairs Group (JUSMAG) contacted the Defense Acquisition Program 
Administration (DAPA), the Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF), 
Cosco Technology and Bluenier (formally Hass International) by phone 
and fax.  Due to resource constraints, a site visit was not 
conducted. 
 
¶2.  Cosco, which is based in Seoul, is not listed with DAPA or the 
ROKAF as an official supplier, according to our contacts at DAPA and 
Cosco Technology.  On January 22, 2008 and February 4, 2008 Cosco 
Sales Manager Kim (Ryan) Joon-ho confirmed (1) Bluenier as its main 
client and (2) its subcontract from Bluenier to supply specific 
parts.  Kim noted he fully understands U.S. restrictions under the 
USML articles on the re-transfer and re-export of these products. 
 
¶3.  Post was informed that on September 20, 2007 Hass International 
was renamed Bluenier due to a change in the head of the company. 
Mr. Jin Won Gyoon, in International Contracts Department at DAPA, 
confirmed that Bluenier is an officially registered "Procurement 
Company" not an "Offshore Procurement Company."  This means that 
Bluenier sources its spare parts from different countries around the 
world.  Bluenier maintains its own production facility in Seoul that 
provides parts and maintenance services to ROKAF, and to a lesser 
degree the ROK Navy and Army.  The majority of Blueneir's business 
is conducted with these particular clients. 
 
¶4.  In addition, Cosco's Mr. Kim confirmed that on February 5, 2008 
his company received the shipment referred to in PO # CP 
020070529-1.  This shipment had been delayed.  Mr. Kim also reported 
that due to the Lunar New Year holidays in Seoul (February 6-8), the 
shipment was held at Cosco's secure warehouse until after the 
holidays.  Cosco delivered the shipment to Bluenier on February 11, 
¶2008.  In 2-3 weeks Post will contact ROKAF to confirm its receipt 
of the parts and any maintenance work done by Blueneir. 
 
¶5.  Requested documentation to follow by email to PM/DTCC - Tim 
Watkins 
 
Vershbow