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

UNCLAS STATE 059308 SIPDIS CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050098537 AND 050110781 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 licenses 050098537 and 050110781 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Australia. 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 appropriate inquiries to confirm continued possession by Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters / CHC Helicopters of the 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: 050098537 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 4 M949 Night Vision Aviator Goggle Defender Series P/N 245080-002 License Value: USD 48,000.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 4 NVDs were exported to Australia on 21 June 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Rd. Suite 100 Melville, NY 11747 POC is Tom Scully, Tel. 631-962-1570 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aero & Military Products Unite 1, 35-41 Wespool Drive Hallam Victoria Australia POC is Tony Gangemi, Tel. 61 31 9796 5955 �0A;FOREIGN END-USER: Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters - Trading under business name CHC Helicopters 45 Breenhill Road Australia POC is Finance Director Trevor Hiller, No Tel. provided PURPOSE: Items to be used by CHC Helicopters for search, rescue and coastal surveillance on behalf of Australian Federal Government. ¶6. 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 Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters / CHC Helicopters, signed by Finance Director, Trevor Hiller on 11 April 2008 and by Aero & Military Products Managing Director, Tony Gangemi on 10 April 2008 --Purchase Order No. 25360 submitted by Aero & Military Products, signed by Managing Director, Tony Gangemi on 04 November 2007 ¶7. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 050110781 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 10 M949 Night Vision Avaiator Goggle Defender Series 57 LP 1600 FOM P/N 245080-002 10 Mount Assembly - SPH-5CG P/N 242377-100 10 Test Reports for M949 Night Vision Aviator Goggle Defender Series License Value: USD 134,510.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 10 NVDs and related component parts were exported to Australia on 23 May 2009 END COMMENT SELLER: Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Rd. Suite 100 Melville, NY 11747 POC is Tom Scully, Tel. 631-962-1570 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Aero & Military Products Unite 1, 35-41 Wespool Drive Hallam Victoria Australia POC is Tony Gangemi, Tel. 61 31 9796 5955 FOREIGN END-USER: Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters - Trading under business name CHC Helicopters 45 Breenhill Road Australia POC is Finance Director Trevor Hiller, No Tel. provided PURPOSE: Items to be used by CHC Helicopters for search, rescue and coastal surveillance on behalf of Australian Federal Government. ¶8. 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 Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters / CHC Helicopters, signed by Finance Director, Trevor Hiller on 26 June 2008 and by Aero & Military Products Managing Director, Tony Gangemi on 26 June 2008 --Purchase Order No. 26210 submitted by Aero & Military Products, signed by Managing Director, Tony Gangemi on 07 May 2008 ¶9. 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 ¶10. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON