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

UNCLAS STATE 007675 SIPDIS PAKISTAN FOR JONATHAN HOLLAND E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050173942 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 050173942 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Pakistan. 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 consignee, M/S Majeed & Sons (MS). The company has appeared on previous licenses but the company's bona fides have not been verified by a Blue Lantern check. Moreover, 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 NVG export licenses and taking steps to ensure proper end-use. Provisos attached to these licenses obligate the end-user to secure the NVGs 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. Provisos also obligate the end-user to immediately notify DDTC upon loss, theft and/or destruction of these articles. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to make inquiries to confirm receipt of the NVGs by the Pakistani Provincial Police, to determine the serial numbers of the NVGs, and to verify that all NVGs are secure and being used according to the purpose stated on the license. Department requests that post conduct a site visit, if possible, in order to observe general NVG security and control procedures of the PNP. Department also requests that post conduct a site visit and/or contact unfamiliar foreign consignee, MS to assess whether the company appears to be a reliable recipient of USML items. The following questions are provided as suggested guidance for MS: --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 items does it handle? --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 the license application: DTC Case: 050173942 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 500 ATN PVS7-HPTI, Night Vision Goggle, multi-alkali, FOM less than 1250 License Value: USD 1,250,000.00 SELLER: American Technologies Network Corp. 1341 San Mateo Ave. South San Francisco, CA 94080 POC is James Scott Munn, Tel. 650-989-5100 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: M/S Majeed & Sons 174-Y, Second Floor, State Life Building Mall Road Peshawar, NWFP 25000 Pakistan POC is Arshad Majeed, Tel. 0092 91 5261247 FOREIGN END-USER: Provincial Police Office Central Police Office, NWFP, Police Peshawar, NWFP 25000 Pakistan POC is Inspector General of Police Finance and Procurement, NWFP, Sajid Ali, No Tel. provided PURPOSE: The end-user is a government law enforcement agency and requires the NVGs for anti-terrorist operations. They will also be used by law enforcement personnel for official law enforcement duties in the province. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon request): --Purchase Order No. M&S/05-0321-02S submitted by M/S Majeed & Sons, signed by owner, Arshad Majeed on 05 June 2009. --End Use Certificate submitted by NWFP Police, signed by Inspector General of Police Finance and Procurement, NWFP, Sajid Ali on 05 June 2009 ¶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