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