Identifier
Created
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09STATE68170
2009-07-01 14:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 068170
SIPDIS
MALABO FOR ANTON SMITH AND PANAMA FOR MANUEL RUBIO
AND RIGA FOR THOMAS JOHNSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GV PN LG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050177010
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 068170
SIPDIS
MALABO FOR ANTON SMITH AND PANAMA FOR MANUEL RUBIO
AND RIGA FOR THOMAS JOHNSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GV PN LG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050177010
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 the assistance of Embassy
Conakry, Embassy Panama and Embassy Riga in conducting a
pre-license check on application 050177010 for the export of
Sea FLIR II Thermal Imaging Systems to Equatorial Guinea.
Posts are requested to complete this Blue Lantern check
within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check
will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to
this license.
3. Reason for request: sensitive commodity, unusual routing,
and unfamiliar foreign consignees, Hansa Electronics SIA
(Hansa) and Intracoastal Trading Services S.A. (ITS). The
companies have not appeared on previous licenses nor have the
bona fides of the companies been verified by a Blue Lantern
check.
4. ACTION MALABO: Post is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate government officials to determine if the Gabinete
Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea ordered the Sea FLIR II
Thermal Imaging Systems from ITS and if so, verify the
amount, and that the items will only be used for the purpose
stated on the license.
5. ACTION PANAMA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of
unfamiliar foreign consignee ITS and confirm that the thermal
imaging systems will be used for the purpose stated on the
license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site
visit to ITS in order to provide Department with an
assessment of its business operations and on-site security.
Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears
to be a reliable recipient of USML items. If a site visit is
not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC officer.
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance:
--What role will ITS play in the proposed transaction?
--Does ITS have secure facilities and proper accounting and
security procedures for handling sensitive USML items?
--Will ITS retain positive control over the thermal imaging
systems at all times?
--When was the company established and who are its
principals?
--What is the nature of its business -- Have you previously
purchased USML items?
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items,
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer
and re-export?
6. ACTION RIGA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of
unfamiliar foreign consignee Hansa and confirm that the
thermal imaging systems will be used for the purpose stated
on the license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a
site visit to Hansa in order to provide Department with an
assessment of its business operations and on-site security.
Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears
to be a reliable recipient of USML items. If a site visit is
not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC officer.
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance:
--Does the company have supporting documentation for this
proposed transaction?
--What role will Hansa play in the proposed transaction?
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive
USML items?
--When was the company established and who are its
principals?
--What is the nature of its business?
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export?
END ACTION
7. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050177010
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
4 FLIR Model Sea FLIR II C (320x240 InSb FPA, 3-5 micron)
thermal imaging systems
including parts and accessories to support the system
License Value: USD 1,284,116.00
SELLER:
FLIR Systems, Inc.
27700 SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville, OR 97070
POC is Marlene Caban, Tel. 503-498-3547
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Hansa Electronics SIA
6 Andrejostas Street
Riga
Latvia
POC is Hansa President, Jevgenijs Orlovs, No Tel. provided
Intracoastal Trading Services, S.A.
Edificio Comosa, Piso 2do, Avenida Samuel Lewis
Paitilla, Panama
Panama
POC is Ntalija Safronova, No Tel. provided
FLIR Comercial Vision Systems
Charles Petitweg 21
4847 NW Breda
Netherlands
POC is VP Sales Eurasia, Guy Pas, No Tel. provided
FLIR Systems Ltd.
2 Kings Ave., Kings Hill West Malling
Kent
United Kingdom
POC is D. Hill, No Tel. provided
FOREIGN END-USER:
Gabinete Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea
Ecuatorial, Presidencia de la Republica Palacio Del Pueblo
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
POC is Director General de Gabinete Militar, Luciano Esono
Bitegue, No Tel. provided
PURPOSE:
Gabinete Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea will use the
Sea FLIR II Thermal Imaging Systems for the protection of oil
fields (U.S. oil platforms and drilling rigs) fishery
protection and Anti-piracy. They will be installed on the
Dolphin VI (IMO 9399600),the Dolphin V2 (IMO 9407627),the
Djibloho (IMO 8724494) and the Salamandra (IMO 9546875).
8. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post
upon request):
DSP-83 Non-transfer and Use Certificate submitted by Gabinete
Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea, signed by Director
General de Gabinete Militar, Luciano Esono Bitegue on 2 June
2009, and President, Hansa Electronics SIA, Jevgenijs Orlovs
on 2 June 2009, and Intracoastal Trading Services, S.A.,
signed by Ntalija Safronova on 2 June 2009.
9. 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 on the DOS Intranet
Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Department of State%27s
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program or on SIPRNET:
http://www.intelink.
sgov.gov/wiki/Department of State%27s
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program
10. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
MALABO FOR ANTON SMITH AND PANAMA FOR MANUEL RUBIO
AND RIGA FOR THOMAS JOHNSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GV PN LG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON APPLICATION 050177010
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 the assistance of Embassy
Conakry, Embassy Panama and Embassy Riga in conducting a
pre-license check on application 050177010 for the export of
Sea FLIR II Thermal Imaging Systems to Equatorial Guinea.
Posts are requested to complete this Blue Lantern check
within 30 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check
will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to
this license.
3. Reason for request: sensitive commodity, unusual routing,
and unfamiliar foreign consignees, Hansa Electronics SIA
(Hansa) and Intracoastal Trading Services S.A. (ITS). The
companies have not appeared on previous licenses nor have the
bona fides of the companies been verified by a Blue Lantern
check.
4. ACTION MALABO: Post is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate government officials to determine if the Gabinete
Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea ordered the Sea FLIR II
Thermal Imaging Systems from ITS and if so, verify the
amount, and that the items will only be used for the purpose
stated on the license.
5. ACTION PANAMA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of
unfamiliar foreign consignee ITS and confirm that the thermal
imaging systems will be used for the purpose stated on the
license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site
visit to ITS in order to provide Department with an
assessment of its business operations and on-site security.
Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears
to be a reliable recipient of USML items. If a site visit is
not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC officer.
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance:
--What role will ITS play in the proposed transaction?
--Does ITS have secure facilities and proper accounting and
security procedures for handling sensitive USML items?
--Will ITS retain positive control over the thermal imaging
systems at all times?
--When was the company established and who are its
principals?
--What is the nature of its business -- Have you previously
purchased USML items?
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items,
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer
and re-export?
6. ACTION RIGA: Embassy is requested to make inquiries with
appropriate officials to establish the bona fides of
unfamiliar foreign consignee Hansa and confirm that the
thermal imaging systems will be used for the purpose stated
on the license. PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a
site visit to Hansa in order to provide Department with an
assessment of its business operations and on-site security.
Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears
to be a reliable recipient of USML items. If a site visit is
not possible, please inform the PM/DTCC officer.
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance:
--Does the company have supporting documentation for this
proposed transaction?
--What role will Hansa play in the proposed transaction?
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive
USML items?
--When was the company established and who are its
principals?
--What is the nature of its business?
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers
and where are the customers located?
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export?
END ACTION
7. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050177010
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
4 FLIR Model Sea FLIR II C (320x240 InSb FPA, 3-5 micron)
thermal imaging systems
including parts and accessories to support the system
License Value: USD 1,284,116.00
SELLER:
FLIR Systems, Inc.
27700 SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville, OR 97070
POC is Marlene Caban, Tel. 503-498-3547
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Hansa Electronics SIA
6 Andrejostas Street
Riga
Latvia
POC is Hansa President, Jevgenijs Orlovs, No Tel. provided
Intracoastal Trading Services, S.A.
Edificio Comosa, Piso 2do, Avenida Samuel Lewis
Paitilla, Panama
Panama
POC is Ntalija Safronova, No Tel. provided
FLIR Comercial Vision Systems
Charles Petitweg 21
4847 NW Breda
Netherlands
POC is VP Sales Eurasia, Guy Pas, No Tel. provided
FLIR Systems Ltd.
2 Kings Ave., Kings Hill West Malling
Kent
United Kingdom
POC is D. Hill, No Tel. provided
FOREIGN END-USER:
Gabinete Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea
Ecuatorial, Presidencia de la Republica Palacio Del Pueblo
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
POC is Director General de Gabinete Militar, Luciano Esono
Bitegue, No Tel. provided
PURPOSE:
Gabinete Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea will use the
Sea FLIR II Thermal Imaging Systems for the protection of oil
fields (U.S. oil platforms and drilling rigs) fishery
protection and Anti-piracy. They will be installed on the
Dolphin VI (IMO 9399600),the Dolphin V2 (IMO 9407627),the
Djibloho (IMO 8724494) and the Salamandra (IMO 9546875).
8. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post
upon request):
DSP-83 Non-transfer and Use Certificate submitted by Gabinete
Militar de S.E., Republica de Guinea, signed by Director
General de Gabinete Militar, Luciano Esono Bitegue on 2 June
2009, and President, Hansa Electronics SIA, Jevgenijs Orlovs
on 2 June 2009, and Intracoastal Trading Services, S.A.,
signed by Ntalija Safronova on 2 June 2009.
9. 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 on the DOS Intranet
Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Department of State%27s
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program or on SIPRNET:
http://www.intelink.
sgov.gov/wiki/Department of State%27s
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program
10. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON