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

UNCLAS STATE 066583 SIPDIS BAGHDAD FOR EDWARD STAFFORD POLMIL BAGHDAD FOR EDWARD GALLAGHER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 05-958924 AND 05-982382 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 licenses 05-958924 and 05-982382 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Iraq. PM/DTCC understands that the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq (MNSTC-I) has begun a comprehensive review of NVD location, storage, and accountability. Department requests post to ask MNSTC-I to incorporate this post-shipment Blue Lantern check into its comprehensive NVD review. Given this request's extensive scope and the current situation in Iraq, PM/DTCC is willing in this case to extend its usual 45-day deadline for post-shipment checks in order to fit the time frame of MNSTC-I's review. PM/DTCC notes, however, that lack of response to this 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. ¶4. Post/MNSTC-I is requested to make appropriate inquiries to confirm receipt of the NVGs by both U.S. military and Iraqi Armed Forces in Iraq, to confirm continued possession by the Iraqi Armed Forces 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/MNSTC-I 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 continued possession, and records of inventory checks and inform PM/DTCC case officer. ¶5. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: ¶A. DTC Case: 05-958924 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 6,371 Individual Night Vision Goggles ATN NVG7-2I with upgrade II tube (FOM 750-1250) Gen II, with headgear, helmet mounts, lens cap, batteries, case and spare parts lot License Value: USD 8,135,767.00 (COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, all 6,371 NVDs were exported to Iraq in 17 separate shipments between April 7, 2005, and January 25, 2006. END COMMENT.) SELLER: American Technologies Network 20 So. Linden Avenue Suite 1B So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Company contact: James S. Munn, tel.: 650-875-0130 ext. 106 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: International Trading Establishment Fahid Building Swihiad District Amman 11118 Jordan FOREIGN END-USER: Iraqi Armed Forces c/o U.S. Forces In Iraq Tadji Military Base Tadji, Iraq PURPOSE: Support of Iraqi Armed Forces for nighttime security operations in Iraq ¶B. DTC Case: 05-982382 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 6,424 Individual Night Vision Goggles ATN NVG7-2I with upgrade II tube (FOM 750-1250) Gen II, with headgear, helmet mounts, lens cap, batteries, case and spare parts lot License Value: USD 8,351,200.00 (COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, all 6,424 NVDs were exported to Iraq in 15 separate shipments between November 29, 2005, and June 29, 2006. END COMMENT.) SELLER: American Technologies Network 20 So. Linden Avenue Suite 1B So. San Francisco, CA 94080 Company contact: James S. Munn, tel.: 650-875-0130 ext. 106 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: International Trading Establishment Fahid Building Swihiad District Amman 11118 Jordan FOREIGN END-USER: Iraqi Armed Forces c/o U.S. Forces In Iraq Tadji Military Base Tadji, Iraq PURPOSE: Support of Iraqi Armed Forces for nighttime security operations in Iraq ¶6. PM/DTCC will send to post either via fax or email copies of the licenses' provisos as well as all serial numbers and shipping information of the NVDs. ¶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; e-mail: 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