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

UNCLAS STATE 115801 SIPDIS PRAGUE FOR DAMIAN ARKY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC EZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050171250 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 050171250 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) and related component parts to the Czech Republic. 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. Provisos also obligate the end-user to immediately notify DDTC upon loss, theft and/or destruction of these articles. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to confirm continued possession by the Czech Police Aviation Department (CPAD) of the NVGs, to determine the serial numbers of the NVGs, and to verify that all NVGs 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. END ACTION ¶5. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 050171250 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 9 M 949 (A/AVS 9 style) FOM not to exceed 1600 with standard accessories 9 M 949 quick disconnect mounts for SPH-5CG helmet 9 M 949 clip on power supply assembly License Value: USD 116,910.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. export data, all NVGs and related component parts were exported to the Czech Republic on 10 July 2009 END COMMENT SELLER: Nightline Inc. 10705 SW 1047 St. Miami, FL 33176 POC is Cris Bartolomeo, Tel. 423-727-5900 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Omnipol A.S. Nekazanka 11 112 21 Praha 1 POC is Director General, Michal Hon, No Tel. provided FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE Aviation Services A.S. K Letisti 1063/27 160 08 Praha 6 Czech Republic POC is Lenka Prochazkova, Tel. 420 234 624 111 FOREIGN END-USER: Czech Police Aviation Department P.O. 614 #35 16100 Praha Czech Republic POC is Director of CPAD, Dr. Panenka, Tel. 420 974 838 252 PURPOSE: The NVGs will be used on EC 135 and Bell 412 helicopters operated by the CPAD for law enforcement, surveillance, and patrolling. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Nontransfer and Use Certificate (Form DSP-83),submitted by CPAD, signed by Director of CPAD, Dr. Panenka on 24 April 2009, and by Omnipol A.S. Director General, Michal Hon on 21 April 2009. --Purchase Order No. AS090059 submitted by Aviation Services A.S., signed by Lenka Prochazkova on 10 April 2009. --End-user Certfication submitted by CPAD, signed by Director of CPAD, Dr. Panenka (undated). ¶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 on Intellipedia: http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/ Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program. ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON