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Viewing cable 09STATE31516, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE31516 2009-04-01 18:05 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State 
VZCZCXYZ0006
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #1516 0912019
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 011805Z APR 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 0000
INFO RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME 0000
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC 0000
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD 0000
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS STATE 031516 
 
SIPDIS 
CAIRO FOR MELISSA R. CLINE 
ECPO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC EG KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050074523 
 
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 post-shipment end-use check on license number 050074523 for 
the export of defense hardware to Egypt.  Post is requested 
to complete this Blue Lantern inquiry within 45 days.  Lack 
of response to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and 
future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
3. Reason for request:  To confirm bona fides of licensed 
transaction. 
 
4. Action Cairo:  Department requests that Post make 
inquiries within the Egyptian Ministry of Defense to verify 
that it received the listed items for the purpose stated on 
the license. 
 
End Action Request. 
 
5.  Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050074523 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
75 Electrical Rotron Fans, P/N: 021222, 1/2 AX1L 200AC N 
820JH, Rheinmetall P/N Q4 3182 8035 
 
License Value: USD $33,776. 
 
SELLER: 
 
Ametek Inc., d/b/a Ametek Rotron 
55 Hasbrouk Lane 
Woodstock, NY  12498 
Tel: (845)679-2401 ext. 1518 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Carlo Cicone 
Import/Export Manager 
Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. 
Via Affile 102 
1-00131 Rome 
Italy 
Tel: 39 06 43611 
Fax: 39 06 4130 830 
 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt 
Ministry of Defense & Military Production 
Armament Authority 
Kobri Al-Kobba 
23 July Street 
El Khalifa El Mamoun 
Cairo 
Egypt 
Tel: 202 260 2566 
Website: www.mmc.gov.eg 
Email Addresses: mmc@afmic.gov.eg & mod@afmic.gov.eg 
 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Fan cools electronics in Skyguard Air Defence System.  These 
parts will be utilized as part of modification kits for 
Rheinmetall Italia Air Defence System's operative console. 
 
6. Submitted in support of the license application was the 
following document (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Post 
upon request): 
 
--  Ametek Rotron/Rheinmetall Defence Italia Purchase Order 
No. RO/4500014191 dated 24 October 2007 ref. E. Marra, Buyer 
(Ametek Rotron Order No. 17002819) 
 
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 Rachael-Therese Joubert-Lin, Phone: 
202-663-2950; Email: JoubertLinRS@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
JoubertLinRS@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. 
CLINTON