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UNCLAS STATE 076214 
 
SIPDIS 
BRASILIA FOR JOHN ERATH 
TEL AVIV FOR BENJAMIN COOPER POL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS BR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-050090697 
 
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 Embassy's assistance in 
conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050090697 for 
the export of 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever to Brazil. 
Embassy is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check 
within 45 days.  Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check 
will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to 
this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for request:  Questionable routing to Brazil via 
Israel and unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, 
International Transportation LTD. 
 
¶4. ACTION Brasilia: Embassy Brasilia is requested to make 
inquiries with appropriate officials to determine if the 
Brazilian Air Force, Ministerio da Defesa do Brasil, Commando 
da Aeronautica, Sub Departmento de Desenvolvimento PGM Deped 
has received the 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever and that the 
articles are being used for the purpose stated on the 
license. 
 
End action Brasilia. 
 
ACTION Tel Aviv: Department requests that Embassy Tel Aviv 
conduct a site visit to Intl Transportation LTD in order to 
assess its business operations, on-site security, and general 
reliability as a recipient of United States Munitions List 
(USML) items.  The following questions are offered as 
suggested guidance with Intl Transportation LTD: 
 
- Can the company provide documentation from the Brazilian 
Air Force? (e.g. purchase order, contract, or letter of 
intent) firmly establishing it as the end user? 
 
- What is the company's exact role in this transaction? 
 
- Who are the company's main clients? 
 
- Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales 
and customers? 
 
If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case 
officer. 
 
End action Tel Aviv. 
 
 
¶5. Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 05-050090697 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1 7-45555-5 Landing Gear Lever 
 
License Value: USD $4270.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
Triumph Group 
205 Church Road 
North Wales, PA 19454 
212-616-9238 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Empraer - Empesa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A 
Estrada Municipal Auclides Martins, 2170 
Gavio Peixoto - SP 
BR 
 
Empraer - Empesa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A 
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170 
Sao Jose Dos Campos - SP 
BR 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Intl Transportation LTD. 
Maman Bldg Suite 807 
Ben Gurion Airport 
IS 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Brazilian Air Force, Ministerio da Defesa do Brasil, Comando 
da Aeronautica, Sub Departmento de Desenvolvimento PGM Deped 
Esplanda Dos Ministerios, Bloco M Anexo A, 2 Andar 
70045-900 Brasilia DF 
BR 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Landing gear lever for the Super Tucano Low-Wing Pressurized 
Military Aircraft intended for surface attack, air support, 
and advance training missions, powered by a turboprop engine. 
 
¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in 
the subject line.  PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon 
request.  POC is Tim Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814; Email: 
WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET: WatkinsTR@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 
 
¶7. Department is grateful for posts' assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE