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

UNCLAS STATE 083174 SIPDIS TOKYO FOR CHARLIE CROUCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050050345 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 Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050050345 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Japan. Embassy 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: Science Technology Trading (STT); foreign consignee with questionable understanding and willingness to abide by ITAR obligations ¶4. ACTION: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with appropriate Japan MOD (JMOD) officials to determine if the JMOD received the 126 NVDs from STT and that the articles are being used for the purpose stated on the license. Department also requests that Embassy conduct a site visit to STT to visually confirm that no NVDs remain with STT and to review pertinent documentation to ensure NVDs were not retransferred to another 3rd party. POC for STT is T. Hisanaga, TEL: 045-945-2781, reference Purchase Order # 0612282EF dated December 20, 2006. Moreover, please obtain assurances from the JMOD and STT that it is abiding by the following licensing provisos: - Only M963-A Night Vision Goggles and accessories are approved under this license. - The Japanese Ministry of Defense MUST maintain positive control and security of hardware at all times. - When not in use, end-user MUST secure NVDs in a controlled-access protection facility. - When in use, individuals issued NVDs MUST secure the devices and be responsible for maintaining control of the devices at all times. - The JMOD agrees to perform a daily visual inventory of any NVDs issued for use. - All parties to this license, in particular the foreign end user, are responsible for securing the night vision equipment against loss, theft, or unauthorized access, which is considered a violation of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). - The end-user agrees to conduct monthly 100% physical count inventories and quarterly 100% inventories by serial number. These records MUST BE kept for at least one year and made available to the USG upon specific request. - In the case of loss, theft, or unauthorized access of any NVD equipment listed in this license, the end-user agrees to report the incident in writing to the applicant, State/DDTC, and DOD/DTSA, no later than five days after incident. END ACTION. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050050345 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 126 Night Vision Goggle Equipment including accessories part number: M-963-A License Value: USD 342,617 SELLER: Fresco International Corp. 570 Taxter Road, 5th Floor Elmsford, NY 10523 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Science Technology Trading Corp. 1-2-11 Ebisu Minami, Four Seasons Bldg. 8F Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan FOREIGN END-USER: Ministry of Defense of Japan 5-1, Honmura-Cho, Ichigaya Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan PURPOSE: Image intensification and other night sighting equipment for MOD Japan (Self Defense Air Force, Personal Equipment) ¶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 Watkins, Phone: 202-663-2814; Email: WatkinsTR@state.gov; SIPRNET: WatkinsTR@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