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Viewing cable 09BERLIN1238, BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09BERLIN1238 2009-10-03 14:13 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Berlin
VZCZCXRO0903
PP RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHLZ
DE RUEHRL #1238 2761413
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 031413Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY BERLIN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5372
INFO RUCNFRG/FRG COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0297
UNCLAS BERLIN 001238 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
SIPDIS 
STATE FOR PM/DTCC MEREDITH SUNDLOF 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK GM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON 
LICENSE 050110212 
 
REF: STATE 87309 
 
1. (SBU) EADS Defense and Security Head of Trade Compliance, 
Doris Wirth, informed EconOff that the reftel ITAR-controlled 
push button switches were purchased by EADS via Air Parts Ltd 
on August 28, 2007 (P.O. 422/4124963) in support of the 
Eurofighter Program.  Wirth did not specifically identify the 
ultimate governmental end-user, but did say that the parts 
would only be used by "one of the governments mentioned on 
the proviso" (sic) in support of the Eurofighter program. 
She also said the items are yet to be incorporated into an 
aircraft and remain at an EADS warehouse in Manching. 
 
2.  (SBU) Wirth said the parts were delivered to EADS on July 
11, 2008 and that EADS was not/not provided with accompanying 
written notification from Hartwell regarding any ITAR 
re-export limitations.  Wirth provided scanned copies of the 
purchase order and acknowledgment of receipt for the parts. 
(COMMENT: EconOff will send this documentation to Blue 
Lantern Coordinator via unclassified email.  END COMMENT) 
Murphy