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UNCLAS STATE 075751 
 
SIPDIS 
AIT TAIPEI FOR O'CONNOR MATTHEW 
ECON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON APPLICATION 050111895 
 
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 AIT-Taipei's assistance in 
conducting a pre-license check on application 050111895 for 
the export of defense hardware to Taiwan.  AIT-Taipei is 
requested to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 
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 end user, National Tsing 
Hua University, and need to determine final end use of items. 
 
¶4. Action:   Department requests that AIT-Taipei conduct a 
site visit to National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan 
to confirm that it ordered the exact type and quantity of 
items listed on the application.  Also, AIT is urged to 
assess NTHU's business operations, on-site security, and 
general reliability as a recipient of USML items.  Emphasize 
that the unauthorized re-export or retransfer of USML items 
is strictly prohibited. 
 
If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case 
officer. Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin, Phone: 202-663-2950; 
Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
JoubertLinRS@state.sgov.gov. 
 
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance 
with NTHU: 
 
--Are you familiar with Attop International LLC? 
 
--Did you order from Attop International LLC the exact type 
and quantity of items listed 
on this application? 
 
--Is the NTHU the final end user of the items?  Will the 
items be integrated into a larger system? If so, 
which system, and who will perform the integration? 
 
-- Does the university understand the restrictions on United 
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the prohibition 
against unauthorized re-transfers, re-exports, or changes in 
end use? 
 
--Is Attop International LLC an official supplier/contractor 
for the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan? 
Does the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan have any 
other contracts with the company? 
 
-- Are there any additional foreign parties (consignees, 
freight forwarders, etc.) involved in this transaction? 
 
End Action Request. 
 
¶5. Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 05-050111895 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:  25 P/N 109-334, CATHODE ASSEMBLY pieces 
 
License Value: USD $21,500 
 
SELLER: 
 
ATTOP INTERNATIONAL, LLC 
15318 EAST VALLEY, CA 91746 
626-968-6696 ext. 108 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN 
R121, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NO. 101, SEC. 2, KUANG FU RD., 
HSINCHU 300 
TW 
 
END-USER: 
 
NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN 
R121, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS NO. 101, SEC. 2, KUANG FU RD., 
HSINCHU 300 
TW 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
These 25 pieces of Cathode Assembly, P/N 109-334, purchased 
from Spectra-MAT will be used on a high-duty 
extended-interaction klystron which is to power a high-q 
cavity for materials processing.  This exteneded-interation 
klystron is built by National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, 
Department of Physics. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the 
following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to 
AIT-Taipei upon request): 
 
-- Letter of Intent prepared by National Tsing Hua University 
in Taiwan, dated 19 June 2008 
 
¶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 Rachael-Therese S. Joubert-Lin, 
Phone: 202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
JoubertLinRS@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook 
(ref) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's 
E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://buncheelectroniclibrary.state.gov/eboo ks/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%20 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for AIT-Taipei's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE