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

UNCLAS STATE 063427 SIPDIS MADRID FOR E. STROTHER MURRAY POLMIL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-971940 REF: BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006 ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-3. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-971940 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Spain. 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 determine or confirm the following: --The exact quantity and serial numbers of any NVDs received by the Spanish Marines under this license --Continued possession by the Spanish Marines of the NVDs --Whether the actual end-use of the NVDs is the same as the end-use listed on this license --Whether the Spanish Marines are expecting any further shipments of NVDs under this license --All NVDs are secure and being used only for the purpose stated on the license ¶4. 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. ¶5. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 05-971940 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2,000 F6015 Series (AN/PVS-14) Gen 3 Monocular Night Vision Device and all associated accessories 2,000 Compass 2,000 Helmet Mount Assembly, PASGT, PVS-7/14 6,000 Eyeguard 500 5X Magnifier Lens Assembly License Value: USD 5,246,400.00 (COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, only 350 of the 2,000 monocular NVDs have been exported to Spain in three separate shipments on 05/27/2006, 08/30/2006, and 03/24/2007. It is possible that the end-user reduced the quantity of NVDs ordered from 2,000 to 350. END COMMENT.) SELLER: ITT Industries Night Vision 7635 Plantation Rd. Roanoke, VA 24019 Company contact: David J. Burkle, tel.: 540-362-7380 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: A.G.C., S.L. Centro de Carga Aerea de Madrid - Barajas Edificio de Servicios Generales Officina No 304 Madrid, 28042 Spain Tel.: 34 91 329 38 50 Elint, S.A. Sagitario, 1 28023 Aravaca (Madrid) Tel.: 91 307 88 43 and 91 307 01 56 Fax: 91 357 24 13 FOREIGN END-USER: Spanish Marines Ministry of Defense Avda. Pio XII, 83 Madrid, 28071 Spain Tel.: 34 91 379 55 00 PURPOSE: The night vision equipment is for use by the Spanish Marines for night operations in Spain. ¶6. 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 Carlos Dominguez, Product Manager, Elint S.A., dated 06.13.05; and signed by Luis Lago, Contracting Manager, Comandancia Gral. de la Infantreia de Marina, Seccien de Tactica, dated 06.13.05. --Purchase order number 273577 or 0491/BZ/MAR/05 from Elint, S.A. to ITT Night Vision, dated June 14, 2005 --End-Use Statement by Elint, S.A., signed by Luis Lago, Contracting Manager, dated 06.14.05 --Product brochure, including technical drawings and specifications ¶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 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 ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. RICE