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Viewing cable 09STATE3638, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE3638 2009-01-14 14:50 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0005
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #3638 0141458
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 141450Z JAN 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 0000
INFO RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 0000
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC 0000
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 003638 
 
SIPDIS 
BRASILIA FOR JOHN ERATH AND SAO PAULO FOR JIMMY STORY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON APPLICATION 050139731 
 
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 post's assistance in conducting 
a pre-license check on application 050139731 for the export 
of C-130 aircraft component parts to Brazil.  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 licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
3. Reason for request:  Verify the Brazilian Air Force's 
relationship unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, 
Digex.  The company has appeared on previous licenses but the 
company's bona fides have not yet been verified by a Blue 
Lantern check. 
 
4. ACTION BRASILIA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries 
with appropriate host government officials to determine if 
the Brazilian Air Force ordered the C-130 aircraft component 
parts from Digex and if so, confirm that the articles will be 
used for the purpose stated on the license.  PM/DTCC also 
requests that post conducts a site visit to Digex in order to 
provide Department with an assessment of its business 
operations and on-site security.  Finally, post is asked to 
assess whether the company appears to be a reliable recipient 
of USML items.  If a site visit is not possible, please 
inform the PM/DTCC officer. 
END ACTION 
 
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: 
 
--Does the company have supporting documentation for this 
transaction?  Are all of the USML parts going to the 
Brazilian Air Force? 
 
--Does the company have proper accounting and security 
procedures for handling USML items? 
 
--Will Digex retain positive control over the C-130 aircraft 
component parts at all times? 
 
--When was the company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What is the nature of its business -- what type of items 
does it handle, does it serve as a broker? 
 
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers 
and where are the customers located? 
 
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United 
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the 
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports? 
 
--Does the company understand the prohibition against the 
unauthorized stockpiling of USML items? 
 
END ACTION 
 
5. Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050139731 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1  Major and minor components, accessories and attachments 
for C-130 aircraft including spares for the T-56 engine 
 
License Value: USD 2,000,000.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 
45681 Oakbrook Court #107 
Sterling, VA 20166 
POC is Maria Badillo, Tel. 703-766-1700 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Brazilian Air Force 
Galeao Depot 
Rio de Janeiro 
Brazil 
POC is Cel Int, Ordenador de Despesas, Antonio Pinhero Dorea 
Jr., No Tel. provided 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE 
 
DIGEX 
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 
Sn Aeroporto de San Jose Dos Campos 
Sao Paulo 
Brazil 
POC is Executive Director, Renato Cianflone, Tel. (12) 
3904-3507 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Brazilian Air Force 
Galeao Depot 
Rio de Janeiro 
Brazil 
POC is Cel Int, Ordenador de Despesas, Antonio Pinhero Dorea 
Jr., No Tel. provided 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Spare parts for the repair and maintenance of the Brazilian 
Air Force's C-130 fleet 
 
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post 
upon request): 
 
--DSP-83 Non-transfer and Use Certificate submitted by the 
Brazilian Air Force, signed by Comandoda Aeronautica, 
Gilberio de Almeida Candido, no date provided; signed by 
Ordenador de Despesas, Antonio Pinheiro Dorea Jr. on 22 
December 2008; and signed by Digex Executive Director, Renato 
Cianflone on 18 December 2008 
 
--Letter of Intent submitted by Digex Executive Director, 
Renato Cianflone, signed on 18 December 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 Tim Mazzarelli, Phone: 
202-663-3867; Email: MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
MazzarelliTP@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 post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE