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Viewing cable 08STATE76746, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE76746 2008-07-17 12:50 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0017
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #6746 1991254
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 171250Z JUL 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHWL/AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON 0000
RUEHIN/AIT TAIPEI 0000
INFO RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 076746 
 
SIPDIS 
WELLINGTON FOR THOMAS WALSH 
ECON 
AIT TAIPEI FOR O'CONNOR MATTHEW ECON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NZ TW
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-050095335  AND 05-050097129 
 
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 Wellington and AIT 
Taipei's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on 
license 05-050095335 for the export of 16L401-21; SHIM to 
Taiwan and on license 05-050097129 for the export of spare 
parts for multiple aircraft platforms to Taiwan.  Embassy 
Wellington and AIT Taipei are 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 these licenses. 
 
3. Reason for request:  Questionable routing to Taiwan via 
New Zealand and unfamiliar foreign intermediate consignee, 
Custom Aeronautical Solutions (CAS). 
 
4. ACTION AIT Taipei: Department requests that AIT contact 
the Taiwan MOD and verify its order for the items listed on 
both license applications and provide information of its 
relationship with the New Zealand company CAS. 
 
END ACTION AIT Taipei. 
 
ACTION Wellington: Department requests that Embassy conduct a 
site visit to Custom Aeronautical Solutions (POC: Emma Niu, 
Sales Manager, Tel #:  64 3 355 2223, Email: 
emma@customaero.co.nz) in order to assess its business 
operations, on-site security, and general reliability as a 
recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items.  The 
following questions are offered as suggested guidance with 
CAS: 
 
- Can the company provide documentation from the Taiwan Air 
Force, the Taiwan Naval Logistics Command, and the Taiwan 
Army Logistics Command (e.g. purchase order, contract, or 
letter of intent) establishing them as the final end users of 
these items? 
 
- What is the company's exact role in these transactions? 
 
- Who are the company's main clients? 
 
- Does the company keep proper, detailed records of its sales 
and customers? 
 
- Does the company understand the restrictions on United 
States Munitions List (USML) articles, particularly regarding 
re-export and retransfer? 
 
If a site visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case 
officer.   End Action Wellington. 
 
5. Details of license applications: 
 
A. DTC Case: 05-050095335 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
13 16L401-21; SHIM 
 
License Value: USD $234.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
MAC Aerospace Corporation 
14558 Lee Road 
Chantilly, VA 20151 
703-885-8096 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Custom Aerospace Corporation 
46 Maunsell Street 
Woolston, Christchurch 
NZ 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Taiwan Air Force 
NO.55, SEC.3, Ten-Ai Roadda-An District 
Taipei City 106 
TW 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Minor part and component to be used on the Indigenous Defense 
Fighter (IDF) aircraft operated by the Taiwan Air Force. 
 
B. DTC Case: 05-050097129 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1 SPARE PARTS FOR AT-3 AIRCRAFT, T-34 AIRCRAFT, S-70C 
AIRCRAFT, F-CK1 (IDF) AIRCRAFT, F-5 AIRCRAFT, F-16 AIRCRAFT, 
E-2T AIRCRAFT, B-1900 AIRCRAFT, C-130 HERCULES, FOKKER-50, 
UH-1H, OH-58D, AH-1W, CH-47, S-2T, AND 500 MD 
 
License Value: USD $ 4,000,000.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
S.O.I. Aviation 
23965 Ventura Blvd. 
Calabasas, CA 91302 
818-591-3166 ext. 218 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
AIDC/Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation/Ministry of 
Economic Affairs 
111-17 Lane 68 Fu-Hsing N. Road 
Taichung 407 
TW 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Custom Aeronautical Solutions 
46/3 Maunsell Street Woolston 8014 
Christchurch 
NZ 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Taiwan Naval Logistics Command 
20 Je-So Road Tsoying 
Kaohsuing 
TW 
 
Taiwan Air Force 
NO 55 Sec 3, Ren-Ai Road Da-An District 
Taipei City 
TW 
 
Army Logistics Command 
100 Section San-Lin Chung Cheng Road Lung-Tan Village 
Taotyan 
TW 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Spare parts for the repair and maintenance of AT-3, T-34, 
S-70C, F-CK1 (IDF), F-5, F-16, E-2T, B-1900, C-130, 
FOKKER-50, UH-1H, OH-58D, AH-1W, CH-47, S-2T, 500MD aircraft 
and helicopters including ground support equipment. 
 
6. Submitted in support of the license application 
05-050095335 was the following document (PM/DTCC will fax 
documentation upon request): 
 
-- Purchase Order prepared by Custom Aeronautical Solutions 
No: 00005241, dated 18 March 2008 
-- End User Statement prepared by Custom Aeronautical 
Solutions, dated 22 March 2008 
 
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 Tim Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814; 
Email: WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
WatkinsTR@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 Embassy Wellington and AIT 
Taipei's assistance in this matter. 
RICE