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

UNCLAS STATE 011581 SIPDIS BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN FOR JUSTIN FRIEDMAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC BX SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050088244 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 050088244 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Brunei. 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 Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 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: 050088244 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 25 MUM-14 Gen III Multifunction Universal Night Vision Monocular with Standard Accessories, Headmount, Weapon Mount (Gen III, FOM 1250) 1 Basic System Test Data for Each System License Value: USD 94,851.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 25 NVDs were exported to Brunei on 18 April 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Nivisys Industries, LLC 400 S. Clark Dr., Ste. 105 Tempe, AZ 85281 POC is Brenda Nicacio Gosselin, Tel. 480-970-3222 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Director of Finance and Acquisition Ministry of Defense Bolkia Barison BB3510 Negara Brunei Darussalam Brunei POC is Director of Finance and Acquisition (MoD),Awg Nor Aidil Bin Haji Abu Baker, Tel. 673 2386618/2386255 FOREIGN END-USER: Ministry of Defense Royal Brunei Armed Forces Bolkia Barison BB3510 Negara Brunei Darussalam Brunei POC is Director of Finance and Acquisition (MoD),Awg Nor Aidil Bin Haji Abu Baker, Tel. 673 2386618/2386255 PURPOSE: The MUM-14 Monocular will be used by RBAF for surveillance, drug control, patrols, and controls of any terrorist acvtivity. ¶5. 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 the RBAF, signed by Major General Commander RBAF, Pehin Datu lailaraja Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Habli Bin Haji Mohd Yussof on 28 December 2007 --Purchase Order No. Y03325 (MINDEF/DFA/2007/Y/15) submitted by the RBAF, signed by Director of Finance and Acquisition (MoD),Awg Nor Aidil Bin Haji Abu Baker on 26 April 2007 ¶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. CLINTON