BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 066499 SIPDIS FOR ECON THOMAS J. WALSH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AS ETTC KOMC NZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050101902 ¶1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of GloTape (infrared reflective material) to New Zealand via Australia. 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: Sensitive commodity with potential for diversion. This is a check on the intermediary parties involved in the transaction. ¶4. ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, New Zealand Defense Force, and confirm its receipt of the exact quantity and specific type of commodity listed below. END ACTION. ¶5. License Information: DDTC Case Number 05-050101902 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 30 GloTape, CIDV-21, NSN 9390-01-521-3576, Inverted V Combat ID Vehicle Marker (21 inch x 3 inch) Note: DHS shipment data indicates that all 30 units were exported on 05/24/2008. LICENSE VALUE: USD 7,085.00 APPLICANT: DRS Technologies Inc. 5 Sylvan Way Parsippany, New Jersey 08054 USA SOURCE: Night Vision Systems LLC 2751 Mendecino Drive Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314 USA FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEES: DHL Global Forwarding 21-29 Translink Drive Keilor Park, Victoria 3042 AUSTRALIA NIOA Trading Company 128 Buchanan Road Banyo, Queensland 4014 AUSTRALIA Aero and Military Products Pty Ltd. Unit 1, 35-41 Westpool Drive Hallam, Victoria 3803 AUSTRALIA DHL Global Forwarding Ltd. CNR Stewart Duff and Freight Drives Wellington Airport NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: NIOA Trading 128 Buchanan Road Banyo, Queensland 4014 AUSTRALIA FOREIGN END USER: New Zealand Defense Force Trentham Military Camp Camp Road Upper Hutt 6430 NEW ZEALAND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: For use by the New Zealand Defense Force. ¶6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license application: NIOA Trading Purchase Order Number 241, dated 19 Dec 2007. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. RICE