BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 047908

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SEOUL FOR HEATHER GRELL
ECON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050047010

REF: BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006


1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4.


2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting
a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of
infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requested
to complete this Blue Lantern check within 15 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and
future applications involving parties to this license.


3. (SBU) Reason for request: time-sensitive need to verify
that the end-user, the South Korean Ministry of National
Defense (MND),received the items listed on license as well
as any similar items. Post should make appropriate inquiries
to verify that the MND received all 41 infrared modules
listed on this license, and to ask the MND if they have ever
received similar infrared devices in the past, either from
the parties listed on this license or others. The following
questions are provided as suggested guidance:

--Are you familiar with EO System Co., Ltd.?

--Did you order and receive from EO System Co., Ltd., the
exact type and quantity of items listed on this license?

--For what purpose have the items been used?

--Did Selectron and/or EO System inform the MND about the
license's provisos and limitations, particularly the
requirement to report the loss, theft, or unauthorized access
of the items no later than 15 days from the date of
occurrence?

--Is EO System Co., Ltd., an official supplier/contractor for
the South Korean MND? Does the South Korean MND have any
other contracts with the company?

--Has the South Korean MND ever received or ordered any other
infrared devices, either of the type listed on this license
or any other type, from EO System Co., Ltd., or any other
entity?


4. (U) For background, the following details of the license
in question are provided:

DTC Case: 050047010

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

41 E3500S, IR Module

License Value: USD 389,664.00

SELLER:

Selectron Industrial Company
22912 Lockness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
Company contact: Bill Kim, tel. 310-891-0466 ext. 109

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

EO System Co., Ltd.
542-7, Gajwa-Dong, Seo-Gu
Incheon
South Korea
Tel.: 82-32-290-1400
Fax: 82-32-290-1600
Website: www. eosystem.com

FOREIGN END-USER:

The Ministry of National Defense
3-1, Yongsan-Dong, Yongsan-Ku
Seoul
South Korea

PURPOSE:

Will be integrated to the Gunner's Viewer in armored vehicle
operated by South Korean Army


5. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were
the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to
post upon request):

--U.S. Department of State Nontransfer and Use Certificate
(Form DSP-83),signed by H.D. Kim, Purchasing Director, EO
System Co., Ltd., dated April 11, 2007; signed by Se-Jung
Kim, International Cooperation Division, Bureau of Defense
Industry Promotion, Defense Acquisition Program
Administration, Republic of Korea, dated, April 11, 2007

--Purchase order number E0S041301-EL from EO System Co.,
Ltd., signed by W.S. Lee, President, dated April 13, 2007

--End-User Certificate signed by Hong Duk Kim, general
Manager, EO System Co., Ltd., dated April 13, 2007

--Product brochure, including photographs and technical
specifications


6. (U) 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 Judd Stitziel, PM/DTCC,
Phone: 202-663-3455; email: StitzielJD@state.gov; SIPRNET:
StitzielJD@state.sgov.gov. The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref)
is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's Electronic
Library collection on the DOS Intranet:
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf


7. (U) Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
RICE