PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO-

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001391 SIPDIS BERLIN FOR CUSTOMS ATTACHE USDOC FOR 3133/USFCS/OIO/OWE/ESLETTEN/PBUCHER USDOC FOR 4212/USFCS/MAC/EUR/OWE/DDEFALCO USDOC FOR 532/OEA/ST WADDY/MICHELLE ZAGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP KOMC ETTC NL SUBJECT: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO- INPARK B.V., EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION NUMBER D308220 REF: USDOC 02284 ¶1. PER REF 02284, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO-INPARK B.V. SUBJECT COMPANY IS THE END-USER OF OMEGA INFRARED CAMERAS, WHICH CONTAIN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS (SENSORS) CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR NON- PROLIFERATION AND ANTI-TERRORISM REASONS. THE CONTROLLED ITEMS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY LICENSE APPLICANT JOHN CHANCE LAND SURVEYS, INC., LOCATED IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. JOHN CHANCE LAND SURVEYS, INC. IS A SISTER COMPANY OF FUGRO-INPARK B.V. BOTH COMPANIES ARE PART OF THE HOLDING COMPANY FUGRO N.V. ¶2. SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER AUGUST MAFFRY AND FSN NATASHA KEYLARD VISITED FUGRO-INPARK B.V., LOCATED IN LEIDSCHENDAM, ON JUNE 2, 2003, AND MET WITH THE COMPANY'S MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR. JOS C. ANNEVELD AND THE TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, MR. AMOUREUS. THE COMPANY OFFICIALS EXPLAINED THAT THEY ARE UPGRADING THEIR AERIAL MAPPING SYSTEM INTO WHICH THE OMEGA CAMERAS WILL BE INCORPORATED. THE UPGRADED SYSTEM IS A MULTI- SENSOR AIRBORNE SURVEYING SYSTEM, USED TO COLLECT THREE DIMENSIONAL DATA. IN THE POWER LINE BUSINESS, FOR INSTANCE, IT CAN DETECT WEAR POINTS IN CONDUCTORS. ¶3. WHEN IN USE, THE CAMERAS WILL BE SECURELY MOUNTED ON A HELICOPTER FOR AERIAL DATA COLLECTION. THE CAMERAS CANNOT EASILY BE REMOVED FROM THE HELICOPTER. MOREOVER, HELICOPTERS ON THE GROUND ARE ALWAYS LOCATED IN A PROTECTED (NOT FREELY ACCESSIBLE) ENVIRONMENT. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE CAMERAS WILL BE STORED IN A BUILT-IN CABINET IN THE BASEMENT OF FUGRO-INPARK. THIS CABINET CAN BE LOCKED WITH A KEY. IN PRINCIPLE, THE CAMERAS ARE REMOVED FROM THE CABINET ONLY FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES, WHICH OCCURS IN A ONE-ROOM FACILITY ON THE FLOOR ABOVE. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL (THIS EXCLUDES CLEANING STAFF) HAVE ACCESS TO THIS REPAIR/MAINTENANCE. FINALLY, FUGRO- INPARK IS PROTECTED BY A SECURITY FENCE THAT SURROUNDS THE COMPLEX. VISITORS MUST RING A DOOR BELL BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED INTO THE BUILDING AND THEY ARE LOGGED-IN AT THE RECEPTION AREA. ¶4. EMBASSY OFFICIALS CONFIRMED THAT FUGRO-INPARK B.V. IS THE END-USER OF CONTROLLED ITEMS AND INFORMED COMPANY OFFICIALS OF THEIR DUTY TO ADHERE TO U.S. EXPORT REGULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THE PROHIBIITON ON SALE OR REEXPORT. COMPANY OFFICIALS SAID THEY UNDERSTOOD. ¶5. CONCLUSION: POST CONDUCTED THIS PRE-LICENSE CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. MR. ANNEVELD AND MR. AMOUREUS WERE COURTEOUS, HELPFUL AND FORTHCOMING IN THEIR PROVISION OF INFORMATION. THEY APPEARED CONSCIENTIOUS AND THE FIRM PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED. FUGRO-INPARK B.V. APPEARS SUITABLE TO RECEIVE CONTROLLED ITEMS. (CS THE HAGUE/KEYLARD/MAFFRY) SOBEL