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

UNCLAS STATE 007270 SIPDIS PRETORIA FOR MADELINE SEIDENSTRICKER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050129594 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 050129594 for the export of a FLIR Thermal Imaging System (FLIR) to South Africa. 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: Unfamiliar foreign end-user Combined Private Investigations CC (CPI). The company has not appeared on previous licenses nor have its bona fides been verified by a Blue Lantern check. ¶4. ACTION PRETORIA: Post is requested to make inquiries with host government officials to establish the bona fides of unfamiliar foreign end-user, CPI, and to confirm that end-use is as stated on the license application. PM/DTCC requests that post conducts a site visit to CPI 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 secure facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for handling USML items? --What is the exact end-use for this USML item? --What is the nature of the company and when was it established? Who are its principals? --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 ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050129594 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 FLIR model Ultra 8000 (320x240 InSb FPA),thermal imaging system including parts and accessories to support the system License Value: USD 200,000.00 SELLER: Robinson Helicopter Company 2901 Airport Drive Torrance, CA 90505 POC is Mallory Kohler, Tel. 310-539-0508 ext. 209 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: National Airways Corporation Hangar 105, Gate 15 P.O. Box 293, Lanseria Airport Lanseria 1748 South Africa POC is Director, G. Phillips, Tel. 011-267-5000 FOREIGN END-USER: Combined Private Investigations CC P.O. Box 50172 Midrand 1685 South Africa POC is Principal Raymon Robertson, No tel. provided PURPOSE: Installed on R44 commercial helicopter for law enforcement (prevention of cable theft),patrol, and SAR operations. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate submitted by CPI and signed by CPI Principal Raymon Robertson on 17 October 2008 and by National Airways Corporation Director, G. Phillips on 17 October 2008. --Purchase Order No. NAC 10/2008 submitted by National Airways Corporation Director, G. Phillips on 14 October 2008. ¶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 at http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program. ¶8. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON