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Viewing cable 09STATE54489, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE54489 2009-05-28 12:35 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0002
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #4489 1481247
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 281235Z MAY 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AIT TAIPEI 0000
UNCLAS STATE 054489 
 
SIPDIS 
AIT TAIPEI FOR MATTHEW O'CONNOR AND MI-YONG KIM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE NO. 050096839 
 
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 AIT Taipei's assistance in 
conducting a post-shipment check on license number 050096839 
for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan.  It is 
requested that you 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 Foreign 
Consignee Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd. in this 
transaction. Prior unfavorable Blue Lantern results. 
 
4. Action AIT Taipei: Department requests that AIT Taipei 
make inquiries to verify Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. 
Ltd's role in the listed transaction. Conduct a site visit to 
assess the company's reliability as a recipient of United 
States Munitions List (USML) items as well as its operations 
and on-site security.  Emphasize that the unauthorized 
re-export or retransfer of USML items is strictly prohibited. 
 Confirm with the end-user that all of the USML items were 
received and that they are being used for the authorized 
purpose. 
 
The following questions provide suggested guidance: 
 
(To Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd.) 
 
 - Please confirm an order that was shipped under license 
050096839. 
 
 - Who are your regular customers and where are they located? 
 
 - Do you conduct business involving USML items with any 
countries besides Taiwan? If so, where? 
 
 - If your company has offices overseas, where are they 
located? 
 
 - Are you familiar with the restrictions against the 
unauthorized re-export or retransfer of U.S.-origin defense 
articles? 
 
 
 (To End User) 
 
 - Please confirm an order that was shipped under license 
050096839. 
 
 - How long has Gon Cheng Precision Instruments Co. Ltd. done 
business with Taiwan, R.O.C. Air Force? 
 
 - What was its specific role in the licensed transaction? 
 
 
End Action Request. 
 
 5.  Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050096839 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
2 05E78P31 Cathode Ray Tubes 
 
 
License Value: USD $6,500. 
 
SELLER: 
 
Dennis Young 
Thomas Electronics, Inc. 
100 Riverview Drive 
Wayne, NJ  07470 
Tel: (973) 696-5200 ext. 316 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Jashon Lee, Manager 
Gon Cheng Precision Instrument Co. Ltd. 
1F, No. 206, Cingning Street 
Pingtung City, Pingtung County 
Taiwan 90085, R.O.C. 
Tel: 886 8753 8282 
Fax: 886 8753 7373 
Email: san.shao@msa.hinet.net 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Chen Gong Tang 
Repair Division Chief 
First Air Logistic Center 
R.O.C. Air Force 
P.O. Box 90260 
Pingtung City, Pingtung County 
Taiwan 
Tel: 886 8675 6111 ext. 77461 
Cell:886 9303 99012 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
The Thomas 5E78P31 is a cathode ray tube used in an 
OS208/UPM-137 oscilloscope.  The oscilloscope is to be used 
as part of regular maintenance and not in a fielded combat 
system. 
 
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to AIT 
Taipei upon request): 
 
-  Nontransfer and Use Certificate dated 03/12/08 
 
-  End User Statement signed by Foreign End User Chen Gong 
Tang 11/14/07 
 
-  Purchase Order No. 50493 from Gon Cheng Precision 
Instrument Co. Ltd. dated 11/14/07 
 
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 AIT Taipei's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON