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

UNCLAS STATE 101125 SIPDIS WELLINGTON FOR ADAM SMITH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC NZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 051009880 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 051009880 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to New Zealand. 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 NVG export licenses and taking steps to ensure proper end-use. Provisos attached to these licenses obligate the end-user to secure the NVGs 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. Action Request: Post is requested to make inquiries with appropriate officials to confirm continued possession by Central South Island Helicopters (CSIH) of the NVGs, to determine the serial numbers of the NVGs, and to verify that the NVGs are secure and being used only for the purpose stated on the license; and to verify, as stipulated by license proviso number 1, that the use of the NVGs are for search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical service (EMS) operations for the Government of New Zealand Agencies ONLY; and finally, to confirm the existence of a valid contract between CSIH and the GONZ for said operations. 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: 051009880 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 F4949 Night Vision Goggle, Gen III with FOM of 1600 or less (Model F4949F) License Value: USD 21,000.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 2 NVGs were exported to New Zealand on 29 July 2007 END COMMENT SELLER: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 4632 W. Aeronca St. Boise, ID 83705 POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Central South Island Helicopters 52 Ross Road, RD 80 Oamaru 9495 New Zealand POC is CEO, John Oakes, Tel. 64 03 439 5656 FOREIGN END-USER: Central South Island Helicopters 52 Ross Road, RD 80 Oamaru 9495 New Zealand POC is CEO, John Oakes, Tel. 64 03 439 5656 PURPOSE: Night vision goggles to be used for SAR and EMS purposes during night air operations. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application was the following document (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Limitations and Provisos document (License No. 051009880) issued by the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on 2 November 2006. ¶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 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 ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON