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

UNCLAS STATE 028636 SIPDIS TEL AVIV FOR JASON GRUBB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050098194 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 050098194 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Israel. 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 Israeli Defense Forces 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: 050098194 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 35 Night Vision Goggle, PVS-7D, Gen 3, FOM 1600 and all accessories 1 Witness and Inspect the PVS-7D at Group A, B, and C Test Levels - At Nivisys Industries Facility 1 Test Data Reports for Group A, B, and C License Value: USD 98,877.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 35 NVDs were exported to Israel on 24 November 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Nivisys Industries, LLC 400 S. Clark Drive, Ste. 105 Tempe, AZ 85281 POC is Brenda Nicacio Gosselin, Tel. 480-970-3222 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Government of Israel Ministry of Defense Mission to USA 800 2nd Avenue 11th Floor New York, NY 10017 Israel POC is Deputy Director, Ministry of Defense, Mission to USA, Reuven Sofer, Tel. 212-551-0213 FOREIGN END-USER: Israeli Ministry of Defense Israeli Defense Forces Israel POC is Deputy Director, Ministry of Defense, Mission to USA, Reuven Sofer, Tel. 212-551-0213 PURPOSE: The items that are being purchased under P.O.#524/725115-05 are night vision goggles (PVS7D) to be used by IDF ground forces in the defense of the state of Israel in the IDF's war on terror. ¶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 Government of Israel, signed by Deputy Director, Ministry of Defense, Mission to USA, Reuven Sofer on 11 March 2008 --Purchase Order No. 524/72115-05 submitted by the Government of Israel, signed by Procurement Section Head, Yoram Abecasis on 14 January 2008 ¶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