VZCZCXYZ0007
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMD #0788 2001248
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 181248Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5102

UNCLAS MADRID 000788 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM MAZZARELLI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN:  BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON CASE #050081481 
 
REF: SECSTATE 62746 
 
Post conducted inquiries requested reftel, regarding F-5 
spare parts ordered in 2007 by the European Aeronautic 
Defense and Space (EADS)-CASA, the global leader in 
aerospace, defense, and related services. 
 
Juan-Manual Fernandez, Senior Manager of Procurement, 
confirmed that EADS-CASA Military Aircraft, Spain Aeronautics 
Division, Spanish Air Force, Spanish Ministry of Defense, did 
indeed place the order for spare lens and washer parts for 
the repair and maintenance of F-5 Aircraft from Aero 
Precision Industries.  All but one shipment was reported 
received in May 2008.  The remaining quantity of 20 lenses 
(P/N:30-0194-4) was received July 16, according to Fernandez, 
who confirmed July 17 that EADS had received the final 
delivery of the components from Aero Precision Industries and 
was able to verify through commodity number that in fact they 
had those components within their inventory. 
 
Fernandez assured Post his division was well aware of the 
prohibition on unauthorized re-export or retransfer of the 
aforementioned USML items.  He offered to cooperate fully in 
future and provided contact information for other 
interlocutors within the Spanish Air Force's logistics and 
procurement divisions. 
Aguirre