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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 061455 
 
SIPDIS 
OTTAWA FOR LORI BALBI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON THE EXPORT OF U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES CITING THE CANADIAN 
EXEMPTION 
 
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 Embassy's assistance in 
conducting a post-shipment check on a transaction citing the 
Canadian exemption for the export of electronic component 
parts to Canada.  Embassy 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: end-user Unisource Technology appears 
on the DTCC Watchlist; also vague/incomplete description of 
commodity and end-use in export filing.  The company has not 
previously been the subject of a Blue Lantern. 
 
¶4. ACTION OTTAWA: Mission Canada is requested to make 
inquiries with appropriate officials to establish the bona 
fides of end-user Unisource Technology and to obtain all 
relevant details of the export of electronic component parts 
to Canada citing the Canadian exemption, including the exact 
description, number, type, dollar value, and serial number of 
items.  PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site visit 
to the company 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. 
 
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: 
 
--What were the exact United States Munitions List (USML) 
articles exported to you?  (Automated Export System (AES) 
filing data provides the following information, "electronic 
parts".) 
 
--What is the exact end-use for these USML items?  Will 
Unisource Technology retain positive control over the 
electronic component parts at all times?  Will they be 
transferred to other end-users in Canada or re-exported? 
 
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper 
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive 
USML items? 
 
--When was the company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What is the nature of the company's business?  Have they 
previously sought defense articles on the USML? 
 
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers 
and where are the customers located? 
 
--Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items, 
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer 
and re-export? 
 
END ACTION. 
 
¶5. Details of the AES filing: 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
Quantity not provided 
 
Commodity - vague description cited as, "electronic parts" 
 
Stated Value: USD 14,289.00 
 
Export Date - 28 June 2007 
 
ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B 
 
Filer Identification Number - 26877188 
 
Shipping Reference Number - 330942 
 
 
STATE 00061455  002 OF 002 
 
 
U.S. EXPORTER: 
 
Aeroflex Wichita 
10200 West York St. 
Wichita, KS 67215 
POC is Cromwell, Tel. 316-529-5466 
 
ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE 
 
Unisource Technology 
9010 Ryan Avenue 
Montreal, Canada H9P2M8 
POC is Jones, Tel. 514-748-8888 
 
¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in 
the subject line.  PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon 
request.  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 
 
¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON