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

UNCLAS STATE 081087 SIPDIS BOGOTA FOR ARI NATHAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050035078 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 050035078 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Colombia. 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 Colombian National Police 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: 050035078 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 19 M914A Night Vision Monocular, Gen III AN/PVS 14A with standard accessories, FOM not to exceed 1250 License Value: USD 77,881.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, all 19 NVDs were exported to Colombia on 24 August 2007. END COMMENT SELLER: Nightline, Inc. 10705 SW 104 St Miami, FL 33176 Company contact: Cris Bartolomeo, tel.: 423-727-5900 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Colombian National Police Deposito Habilitado del Fondo Rotatorio Carrera 48 No. 46-00 Sur Bogota Colombia FOREIGN END-USER: Colombian National Police Deposito Habilitado del Fondo Rotatorio Carrera 48 No. 46-00 Sur Bogota Colombia PURPOSE: Will be used to support the activities of different groups in charge of the fight against the traffic in narcotics and antiterrorist operations ¶5. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Contract (Contrato de Compraventa) No. 06-2-10429-06 between the Colombian National Police and Nightline, Inc., signed by General Jorge Daniel Castro Castro, Director General Policia Nacional de Colombia, and by Carlos Fidel Fajardo Castillo, Representante legal Importadora y Distribuidora de Colombia Ltda, Apoderado de Nightline, Inc., signed 27 December 2006 --End User Certification Form from the Colombian National Police, contract/purchase order PN-DIRAF No. 06-2-10429-06, signed by Coronel Mauricio Alberto Estupinan Chaustre, Director Administrativo y Financiero, Policia Nacional de Colombia, signed 15 February 2007 --Nontransfer and Use Certificate (Form DSP-83),signed by Coronel Mauricio Alberto Estupinan Chaustre, Director Administrativo y Financiero, Policia Nacional de Colombia, dated 20 February 2007, and by Lee Grasheim, Director, Nightline, Inc., dated 27 February 2007 -- Product brochure, including technical drawings and Specifications ¶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