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Cablegate: Blue Lantern Level 3: Post-Shipment End-Use Check

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TO RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 0000
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
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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.

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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

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