BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 132576 SIPDIS SANTIAGO FOR JENNIFER SPANDE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CL SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050111623 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 post-shipment check on license 05111623 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Chile. Post is 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 this license. ¶3. Reason for request: Due to the sensitivity of the equipment and the potential for their diversion or misuse, the Department of State and the Department of Defense have policies of carefully scrutinizing NVD export licenses and taking steps to ensure proper end-use. Provisos attached to these licenses obligate the end-user to secure the NVDs from loss, theft, or unauthorized access, and to perform routine inventory checks by serial number. These records are to be made available for review upon US Government request. Post is requested to make appropriate inquiries to confirm continued possession by the Chilean Coast Guard of the NVDs, to determine the serial numbers of the NVDs, and to verify that all NVDs are secure and being used only for the purpose stated on the license. Department requests that post conduct a site visit, if possible, in order to gather and verify this information. If a site visit is not possible, please obtain official written confirmation of receipt and possession and inform PM/DTCC case officer. ¶4. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 050111623 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 13 M963 Night Vision Goggle (7D Style) FOM less than 1250 with standard accessories License Value: USD 70,512.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 13 NVDs were exported to Chile on 3 October 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Nightline, Inc. 10705 SW 104 St Miami, FL 33176 Company contact: Cris Bartolomeo, tel.: 423-727-5900 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Director de Ingenieria y Sistemas Navales Prat 620 Valparaiso Chile No POC provided FOREIGN END-USER: Direccion General del Territorio Maritimo Chilean Coast Guard Errazuriz 537 Valparaiso Chile POC is Director General for Logistics Chilean Navy, Viceadmiral Cristian Gantes, No Tel. provided PURPOSE: Will be used for surveillance and law enforcement by the Chilean Coast Guard ¶5. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Nontransfer and Use Certificate (Form DSP-83),signed by Director General for Logistics Chilean Navy, Viceadmiral Cristian Gantes, date illegible --Purchase Order No. US00UT submitted by the Chilean Naval Mission, signed by Lieutenant Commander Rodrigo Corvetto on 29 May 2008 ¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in the subject line. PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request. POC is Tim Mazzarelli, Phone: 202-663-3867; Email: MazzarelliTP@state.gov; SIPRNET: MazzarelliTP@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 ¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE