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

UNCLAS STATE 131863

SIPDIS
SAUDI ARABIA FOR KRISTIN BONGIOVANNI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 051010477

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 051010477 for the
export of 766 (AN/PVS)
Gen 3 Monocular Night Vision Devices (NVDs) to
Saudi Arabia. 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.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to make inquiries
to confirm continued possession by the Saudi Arabian Ministry
of
Defense and Aviation (SAMODA) 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.


5. For background, the following details of the license in
question are provided:

DTC Case: 051010477

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

766 F6015 (AN/PVS) Gen 3 Monocular Night Vision Device

License Value: USD 2,107,060.00

COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 499 NVDs were
exported to Saudi Arabia on 20 February 2008 and
an additional 267 NVDs were exported to Saudi Arabia on 3
October 2009
END COMMENT

SELLER:

ITT Night Vision
7635 Plantation Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
No POC provided

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

General Directorate of Weapons and Ammunitions
Ministry of Defense and Aviation
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
No POC provided

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE

Global Defense Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 64338
Riyadh, 11536
Saudi Arabia
No POC provided

FOREIGN END-USER:

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Defense and Aviation
Arms and Ammunition Directorate
P.O. Box 822
Al Kharj
Saudi Arabia
No POC provided

PURPOSE:

The night vision equipment is for use by SAMODA to upgrade
army equipment and their defense program.


6. 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



7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON