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

UNCLAS STATE 077397 SIPDIS CANBERRA FOR JOHN WARNER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050097855 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 050097855 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 Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue 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. END ACTION ¶5. For background, the following details of the license in question are provided: DTC Case: 050097855 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 6 ITT F4949 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggle, including accessories 6 LPBP Counterweight Assembly License Value: USD 63,258.00 COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 6 NVDs and related component parts were exported to Australia on 18 August 2008 END COMMENT SELLER: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 4632 W. Aeronca St. Boise, ID 83705 POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue Hangar 412 - Wirraway Avenue Archerfield Queensland 4108 Australia POC is Terry Wilson, Tel. 61 7 32166055 FOREIGN END-USER: Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue Hangar 412 - Wirraway Avenue Archerfield Queensland 4108 Australia POC is Terry Wilson, Tel. 61 7 32166055 PURPOSE: Night vision equipment to be used to improve safety during night air operations missions for a variety of humanitarian efforts to include search/apprehend, search/rescue, fire fighting, emergency medical, air evacuation, etc. ¶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 Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue, signed by Chief Pilot, Trevor Wilson on 25 March 2008. --Purchase Order No. P369351 submitted by Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue, signed by Terry Wilson on 30 January 2007. ¶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