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Viewing cable 09STATE96308, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE96308 2009-09-16 17:43 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0003
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #6308 2591802
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 161743Z SEP 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHIN/AIT TAIPEI 0000
INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 096308 
 
SIPDIS 
AIT TAIPEI FOR MATTHEW O'CONNOR 
ECON 
MI-YONG KIM 
REBECCA HESTER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TW
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050189204 
 
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 license 050189204 for the export of 
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled AH-1 
helicopter parts to Taiwan.  Post is requested to complete 
this Blue Lantern inquiry within 30 days.  Lack of response 
to a Blue Lantern inquiry will affect pending and future 
licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
3. Reason for request: Unfamiliar consignee, Gao Jun Co. Ltd; 
commodities are parts sought by proscribed entities; no 
documentation from foreign end-user, Taiwan Land Force (TLF). 
 
4. ACTION: The Department requests that Post confirm that the 
TLF ordered the items listed for the purpose stated on the 
license application.  In addition, the Department requests 
that Post make inquiries with appropriate officials to 
establish the bona fides of Gao Jun in the transaction and 
conduct a site visit to assess the company's reliability as 
recipients of United States Munitions List (USML) articles as 
well as an assessment of the company's on-site security and 
operations.  If a site visit is not possible, please inform 
the PM/DTCC case officer. 
 
The following points are included for guidance: 
 
--Can Gao Jun provide documentation that verifies the end-use 
of the helicopter parts, such as a contract or purchase order? 
 
--When was Gao Jun established and who are its principals? 
 
--What is the nature of the company's businesses -- what type 
of items 
do they handle?  Does the company serve as a broker? 
 
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers 
and where are they 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 license applications: 
 
DTC CASE:  050189204 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
12 - Filter, Part No.WF334786, NSN:2915011439982 
3 - Link, Part No.204-011-762-011, NSN:3040001575087 
1 - Bearing, Part. No.214-010-434-1, NSN:31110005244569 
5 - Valve, Part No. 1-300-194-04, NSN:4810000686712 
4 - Pin, Part No. PM22271, NSN:5315010802313 
5 - Hinge, Part No. 209-032-253-1, NSN:5340011636085 
5 - Clamp, Part No. 580-0016-1568, NSN:5342014372676 
12 - Connector, Part No. MS3112E20-39P, NSN:5935007254446 
 
License Value: 10,310 USD 
 
SELLER: 
 
Space Coast IC Inc. 
1221 Admiralty Boulevard 
Rockledge, FL 32955 
Tel: 321-574-0488 
POC: Klaus Negele 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Gao Jun Co., Ltd. 
No. 178 Zhongcheng Street, Gangshan Town 
Kaohsiung County 82065 
Taiwan 
Tel: 886-7-6219998 
Fax: 886-7-6219939 
POC: Luo Bin, Purchasing Manager 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Taiwan Land Force 
PO Box 90788 Guiren Township 
Tainan County 
Taiwan 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
All items are to be installed in the AH-1W Advanced Attack 
Helicopter, owned by the Taiwan Land Forces in Tainan, Taiwan. 
 
6. Submitted in support of license application 050189204 were 
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to 
Post upon request): 
 
--Purchase Order No.2009081203 submitted by Gao Jun to Space 
Coast IC, Inc., dated 12 August 2009, signed by Luo Bin. 
 
--End User Statement submitted by Gao Jun, dated 27 August 
2009, signed by Luo Bin. 
 
--Department of State License for Permanent Export of 
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified 
Technical Data, signed 10 September 2009. 
 
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 Meredith Sundlof. Phone: 
202-663-3455; Email: SundlofME@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
SundlofME@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) 
is available as a PDF file at 
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use 
Monitoring Program. 
 
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON