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UNCLAS STATE 091179 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR POL/ECON JULIANNA J. KIM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SI
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON 
LICENSE 05-050106977 
 
¶1.  This is an action message.  See paragraphs 2-4. 
 
¶2.  The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a 
post-shipment check for the export of helicopter flight 
helmets to Slovenia.  Post 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: the Foreign Consignee, Rudis d.d., 
has a limited licensing history with our office. 
 
¶4.  ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, the 
Slovenian Ministry of Defense, and confirm its receipt of the 
exact quantity and type of the flight helmets listed below. 
END ACTION. 
 
¶5.  License Information: 
 
DDTC Case Number 05-050106977 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
02       Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: X-Small, Color: 
AC Green, P/N 0156-0242 
 
03       Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Small, Color: AC 
Green, P/N 0156-0013 
 
19       Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Medium, Color: AC 
Green, P/N 0156-0014 
 
06       Helicopter Helmet, HGU-56/P, Size: Large, Color: AC 
Green, P/N 0156-0015 
 
Note: DHS shipment data indicates that all 30 pieces were 
exported on 07/20/2008. 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 61,094.00 
 
APPLICANT: 
 
Transaero Inc. 
35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 
Melville, New York 11747 USA 
 
SOURCE: 
 
Gentex International 
Bellmont Street 
Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407 USA 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Rudis d.d. 
Trg revolucije 25b 
1420 Trbovlje 
SLOVENIA 
 
FOREIGN END USER: 
 
Ministry of Defense 
Republic of Slovenia 
Leba, Letehe Brnik 
SLOVENIA 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Protective equipment for the Slovenian Army. 
 
¶6.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
A)  Rudis Purchase Order Number 521/07-8300, dated 
30.11.2007, referencing Order No. N-80-07-0031N00/Transaero, 
and Quote No. 335361 dated May 29, 2007 
 
B)  U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use 
Certificate; signed by Olga Darovic (dated 11.30.2007), Head 
of Commercial Follow-up Projects, Rudis d.d.; signed by Ltc. 
Robert (illegible) (dated 14.12.2007), Chief of Acquisition 
Section, General Staff of SAF, Government of Slovenia; signed 
by Igor Nered (dated 21-12-2007), Secretary, General 
Director, Government of Slovenia. 
 
¶7.  Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number 
in the subject line.  POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, 
PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: 
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: 
sabatinipj@state.gov.  The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is 
available on OpenNet at 
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. 
RICE