RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 002666 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR PM/DTCC (BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR) STATE FOR NEA/IPA (PECCIA) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS SUBJECT: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1001523 REF: A. STATE 46866 ¶B. STATE 122557 ¶C. WATKINS-KEAYS 06/07/07 E-MAIL ¶1. (SBU) In response to inquiry made to the Israeli MOD on instructions in ref A, Blue Lantern Officer received the following letter by FAX from Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman on August 20: Begin Text of MOD Letter: State of Israel Ministry of Defense Politico-Military Bureau Michael C. Keays First Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Political Section Embassy of the USA August 16, 2007 Dear Michael, Following your query regarding license 50-1001523 and your post-shipment check, here are our findings. Seventeen (17) dynamic/differential units (DMU) were received by Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI)/Malat Division. Fifteen (15) of them were supplied to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for the Heron-1 UAV system. The other two items were kept in IAI/Malat's stock for future use by the IAF Heron-1 UAV. Your query also mentioned User Manuals. We were quite puzzled by this part of your query since our records did not show any supply of user manuals. Finally, we checked the issue with Crossbow Technology, and they confirmed that the User Manuals were listed on any related purchase orders, and have never been included with any VG700MB-201 shipments to Malat. (This is the reason for the long delay in our response.) Please find enclosed the letter from Crossbow Technology. With my best and warm regards, Sincerely, Rami Yungman End Text of MOD Letter: ¶2. (SBU) The MOD's letter was accompanied by a letter from Crossbow Technology to Mr. Ido Shalit, Deputy Corporate Security Director of IAI/Malat Division: Begin Text of Crossbow Technology Letter: Crossbow Date: June 22, 2007 IAI/Malat Division P.O. Box 75 Yehud Industrial Zone, 56100 Israel Attention: Mr. Ido Shalit, Deputy Corporate Security Director Reference: VG700MB-201 Contents of Shipment Dear Mr. Shalit, Crossbow Technology, Inc. (Crossbow) has been supplying the VG700MB-201 Dynamic Measurement Unit (P/N 8350-0281-01),and earlier versions of this product, to Israeli Aerospace Industries Malat Division (Malat) for many years. We understand that there is some confusion with recent shipments because the US State Department export license (ref number 1001523) includes a line item for the User's Manual of this product. Please note that the User's Manual is not called out on any related purchase orders, and has never been included with any VG700MB-201 shipments to Malat. Sincerely, Phil A. Lees Director of Sales Crossbow Technology, Inc. 4145 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 Phone: 408-965-3300 FAX: 408-324-4840 URL: http://www.xbow.com E-Mail: info@xbow.com End Text of Crossbow Technology Letter: ¶3. (SBU) The above two letters, and additional Hebrew-language documentation sent to Blue Lantern Officer via FAX, have been sent to PM/DTCC by FAX (FAX number 202-261-8198). ********************************************* ******************** Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website. ********************************************* ******************** JONES