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

UNCLAS STATE 076933 SIPDIS WELLINGTON FOR THOMAS J. WALSH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOM NZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050035123 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 050035123 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to New Zealand. 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 Helicopters Otago Ltd. 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: 050035123 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 2 ITT F4949F Gen III ANVIS-9 Aviator Night Vision Goggle with FOM of 1600 & HALO 1.0 or less including accessories License Value: USD 21,000.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 2 NVDs were exported to New Zealand on 29 July 2007 END COMMENT SELLER: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 4632 W. Aeronca St. Boise, ID 83705 POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Helicopters Otago Ltd. Taieri Airport P.O. Box 88 Mosgiel New Zealand POC is CFO, Mr. Rale, Tel. (03) 489 7732 FOREIGN END-USER: Helicopters Otago Ltd. Taieri Airport P.O. Box 88 Mosgiel New Zealand POC is CFO, Mr. Rale, Tel. (03) 489 7732 PURPOSE: Night vision goggles to be used for aero-medical and emergency medical night missions in support of government service contract. ¶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 Helicopters Otago Ltd. signed by CFO, Mr. Rale on 2 September ¶2007. --Purchase Order No. 1956 submitted by Helicopters Otago Ltd. on 13 September 2006, illegible signature. ¶7. 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 ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON