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UNCLAS STATE 123373 
 
SIPDIS 
MADRID FOR STROTHER MURRAY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON APPLICATION 050131468 
 
REF: A. 01 MADRID 461 
     ¶B. IIR 4 235 2964 08 OF 04 AUGUST 2008 
     ¶C. BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request.  See paragraphs 2-4. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting 
a pre-license check on application 050131468 for the export 
of C-130 aircraft parts to Spain.  Post is requested to 
complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days.  Lack of 
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and 
future applications involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for request:  concerns about foreign consignee GECI 
Espanola S.A., which was the subject of an unfavorable Blue 
Lantern in 2001 (ref A).  Ref B raises additional relevant 
concerns.  Post should make appropriate inquiries to verify 
the bona fides of GECI Espanoa S.A. and confirm the 
legitimacy of the proposed transaction.  The following 
questions are provided as suggested guidance: 
 
For the Spanish MOD: 
 
--Are you familiar with GECI Espanoa S.A.? 
 
--Did you order from GECI Espanoa S.A. the exact type and 
quantity of items listed on this application? 
 
--Is GECI Espanoa S.A. an official supplier/contractor for 
the Spanish MOD?  Does the Spanish MOD have any other 
contracts with the company? 
 
For GECI Espanoa S.A.: 
 
--Does the company have proper supporting documentation, 
including purchase orders from the Spanish MOD, for this 
proposed transaction? 
 
--What is the company's role in this transaction?  Will it 
provide any defense services such as repair or maintenance? 
 
--Will the company handle or store the items listed on the 
application?  If so, does it have secure facilities and 
proper accounting and security procedures for handling these 
sensitive USML items?  How many parts will it store and for 
how long? 
 
--When was the company established and who are its principals? 
 
--What is the nature of its business -- what types of items 
does it handle, does it serve as a broker? 
 
--What types of organizations are among its typical customers 
and where are the customers located?  Does the company export 
any items?  If so, what items, and to what destinations? 
 
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United 
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the 
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports? 
 
¶4. If possible given time and resource constraints, 
Department requests that post ask Consular Agency Seville to 
conduct a site visit to the company in order to provide 
Department with an assessment of its business operations and 
on-site security.  If a site visit is not possible, please 
inform PM/DTCC case officer.  Finally, post is asked to 
assess whether the company appears to be a reliable recipient 
of USML items.  End action. 
 
¶5. For background, the following details of the license in 
question are provided: 
 
DTC Case: 050131468 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
156   Disk subassembly stationary part number 5002565, NSN 
1630-01-003-8538. Minor spare components, airframe and 
maintenance for C130 Hercules. No major components included, 
no upgrades or enhancements. Identical spare parts and 
replacements. Unclassified and commercially available. 
 
License Value: USD 83,273.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
Eviation, Inc. 
2201 N. Lakewood Blvd., Ste. D-701 
Long Beach, CA 92648 
Company contact: Kevin Pierce, tel. 562-366-0369 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
GECI Espanola S.A. 
Parque Tecnologico Bahia de Cadiz 
Parcela 29 
El Puerto de Santa Maria, 11500 
Spain 
Tel.: (34) 956 85 59 57 
Fax: (34) 956 85 59 11 
Website:  www.geciweb.com 
Company contact: Billy Noboa, Project Manager 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Ministry of Defense of Spain 
C/Romero Robledo, 8 
Madrid 
Spain 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Spare parts for minor maintenance & repair of aircraft listed 
in block 10 (C-130) for Ministry of Defense Spain. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post 
upon request): 
 
--Letter of intent from GECI for Eviation stating that "GECI 
Espanola, SA is a recognized supplier to the Spain Defense 
forces and is interested in purchasing U.S. fabricated 
material and parts for the purpose of maintaining components 
for the Department of Defense -- Spain fleet of C130 
Hercules.  Over the course of the next four years, we 
estimate the dollar value for these purchases to be 
approximately $2,000,000.00 USD," dated September 4, 2008, 
signed by Billy Noboa, Project Manager 
 
--Purchase order no. 2849/08REV.2 from GECI to Eviation, 
dated 06/08/2008 
 
¶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 Judd Stitziel, PM/DTCC, Phone: 
202-663-3455; email: StitzielJD@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
StitzielJD@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref 
C) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's 
Electronic Library collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE