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

UNCLAS STATE 059096 SIPDIS TBILISI FOR NICOLE O'BRIEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KMOC GG SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050132864 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 050132864 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Georgia. 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 Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs 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: 050132864 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20 Optical Systems Technology AN/PVS-27 Magnum Universal Night Vision System (Gen III) MUNS NSN:5855-01-547-9489 License Value: USD 261,280.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 10 NVDs were exported to Georgia on 5 April 2009 END COMMENT SELLER: Falcon Defense Group 3940 Bardstown Road Suite 2C Louisville, KY 40218 POC is Steven D. Herberth, Tel. 502-491-6942 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 10 General Gia Gulua Street 0114 Tbilisi Georgia POC is Deputy Minister, Internal Affairs, Shalva Janashvili, Tel. 011-995-32-272-883 FOREIGN END-USER: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 10 General Gia Gulua Street 0114 Tbilisi Georgia POC is Deputy Minister, Internal Affairs, Shalva Janashvili, Tel. 011-995-32-272-883 PURPOSE: For official use by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. ¶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 Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs, signed by Deputy Minister, Shalva Janashvili on 23 October 2008 and by Falcon Defense Group owner, Steven Herberth on 8 November 2008 --Purchase Order No. 111025/2554 submitted by the Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs signed by Deputy Minister, Shalva Janashvili on 23 October 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