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Viewing cable 08STATE135041, BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE135041 2008-12-30 14:12 2011-08-24 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State 
VZCZCXYZ0024
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #5041 3651424
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 301412Z DEC 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 2337
INFO RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 2491
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 4797
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS STATE 135041 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR ECON ERIC J. RUETER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC FR KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON 
LICENSE 050102478 
 
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 AWACS aircraft spare 
parts to France.  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: Jane's and other open source Order of 
Battle information shows that the French Air Force operates 
four U.S.-origin E-3F Sentry AWACS aircraft.  However, the 
purchase order from the Foreign Intermediate Consignee, 
Satori, states that the Foreign End User of the spare parts 
is the French Army. 
 
4.  ACTION: Please contact the French Ministry of Defense and 
verify its request for the quantity and type of the 
commodities listed below.  Please also confirm intended use. 
END ACTION. 
 
5.  License Information: 
 
DDTC Case Number 050102478 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
02       Solenoid Assembly, P/N 25323-1 
 
02       Seat Pilot Valve, P/N 1650-01-033-4564 
 
Note: DHS shipment data indicates that the two solenoid 
pieces were exported on 11/12/2008. 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 29,980.00 
 
APPLICANT: 
 
Prime Industries Inc. 
406 Dividend Drive 
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269 USA 
 
SOURCE: 
 
Eaton Aerospace/Sterer Engineering 
3020 West Empire Avenue 
Los Angeles, California 90039 USA 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Satori 
Zone Sud, 185 rue de Rome, BP 151 
93352 Le Bourget Cedex 
FRANCE 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER: 
 
French Army 
MIBC 
Le Bourget 
FRANCE 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
For repair and maintenance of AWACS E-3F for the French Army. 
 
6.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
Satori Purchase Order Number A084978, dated 30/04/2008 
 
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