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

UNCLAS STATE 011582 SIPDIS ALGIERS FOR LEIGH O'GUYNN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AG SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050094034 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 050094034 for the export of A night vision device (NVD) to Algeria. 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 Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale (DGSN) of the NVD, to determine the serial number of the NVD, and to verify that the NVD is 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: 050094034 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 9350CIU-3F-IV Gen III Image Intensifier Without Aut-Gated Power Supply Having FOM 1250 Specifications License Value: USD 4,500.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 1 NVD was exported to Algeria on 21 August 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Electrophysics Corp. 373 Route 46 West Fairfield, NJ 07004 POC is Michelle Intiso, Tel. 973-882-0211 ext. 212 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: (DGSN) Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale 11 Chemin Gadouche Abdelkader, Hydra Algiers Algeria POC is Directeur de l'Administration Generale, Youcef Daimi, No Tel. provided FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE Cofrexport 93 Rue Jouffroy D'Abbans Paris France POC is Managing Director, Sylvie Guilbert, Tel. 33 (0) 1 47 66 90 65 FOREIGN END-USER: (DGSN) Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale 11 Chemin Gadouche Abdelkader, Hydra Algiers Algeria POC is Directeur de l'Administration Generale, Youcef Daimi, No Tel. provided PURPOSE: This equipment is being used by the government for low light surveillance applications in support of national security issues. ¶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 DGSN, signed by Directeur de l'Administration Generale, Youcef Daimi on 8 December 2007 and by Cofrexport, signed by Managing Director, Sylvie Guilbert on 29 November 2007 --Letter of Intent submitted by Cofrexport signed by Managing Director, Sylvie Guilbert on 7 December 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