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UNCLAS STATE 024821 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
ATHENS FOR KENNETH ZURCHER 
ECON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECKS 
ON APPLICATIONS 050091071 AND 050091983 
 
REF: A. TD-314/80063-07 
 
     ¶B. TD-314/50403-07 
     ¶C. IIR 5 397 0066 07 
     ¶D. BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006 
 
¶1. (U) This is an Action Request.  See paragraphs 2-4. 
 
¶2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting 
a pre-license check on applications 050091071 and 050091983 
and a post-shipment check on licenses 050051410 and 05-917152 
for the export of thermal imaging systems to Greece.  Post is 
requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days. 
 Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending 
and future applications involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Reason for request:  concerns about foreign 
consignee P.A.S.S. Defense, doubts about the legitimacy of 
the proposed transactions, and vague end-use statements. 
P.A.S.S. Defense is on PM/DTCC's Watchlist due to concerns 
stemming from refs A-C.  These concerns appear to be 
potentially directly related to the proposed and executed 
transactions covered by subject export applications and 
licenses.  In addition, P.A.S.S. Defense has never been the 
subject of a Blue Lantern check.  Post should make 
appropriate inquiries to verify the bona fides of P.A.S.S. 
Defense, confirm the legitimacy of the proposed transactions 
outlined in applications 050091071 and 050091983, and confirm 
that the Hellenic Army received the defense articles 
authorized for export under licenses  050051410 and 05-917152 
and is using the items for the specific end-use stated on the 
licenses. The following questions are provided as suggested 
guidance: 
 
For the Hellenic Army General Headquarters: 
 
--Are you familiar with P.A.S.S. Defense? 
 
--Did you order from P.A.S.S. Defense the exact type and 
quantity of items listed on applications 050091071 and 
050091983?  For what purpose do you intend to use the items? 
 
--Did you receive the exact type and quantity of items listed 
on licenses 050051410 and 05-917152?  For what purpose are 
you using the items? 
 
--Our records indicate that in addition to receiving two 
SeeSPOT III  systems in 2005, the Hellenic Army ordered four 
SeeSPOT III  systems in July 2007 and then an additional four 
systems in February 2008.  Is this true? 
 
--Is P.A.S.S. Defense an official supplier/contractor for the 
Hellenic Army?  Does the Hellenic Army have any other 
contracts with the company? 
 
For P.A.S.S. Defense: 
 
--Does the company have proper supporting documentation, 
including purchase orders from the Hellenic Army, for these 
proposed transactions as well as all previously authorized 
transactions involving FLIR systems and the Hellenic Army? 
 
--What types of organizations are among the company's typical 
customers and where are the customers located?  Does the 
company export any items?  If so, where? 
 
--What is the nature of its business -- what types of items 
does it handle, does it serve as a broker? 
 
--Will the company be handling or storing the items listed on 
the application?  If so, does it have secure facilities and 
proper accounting and security procedures for handling these 
sensitive USML items? 
 
--Does the company understand the restrictions on United 
States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the 
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports? 
 
¶4. (U) Department requests that post conduct a site visit to 
the company in order to provide Department with an assessment 
of its business operations and on-site security.  If a site 
visit is not possible, please inform PM/DTCC case officer. 
Finally, post is asked to assess whether the company appears 
to be a reliable recipient of USML items.  End action. 
 
¶5. (SBU) For background, the following details of the license 
in question are provided: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050091071 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
4     FLIR Model SeeSPOT III  (320x240 InSb FPA, 3-5 micron) 
thermal imaging system; including parts and accessories and 
extra batteries to support the system 
 
License Value: USD 133,513.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
FLIR Systems, Inc. 
27700A SW Parkway Avenue 
Wilsonville, OR 97070 
Company contact: Marlene Caban, tel. 503-498-3547 or 
978-901-8353 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
FLIR Systems, Ltd. 
2 Kings Hill Ave. 
Kings Hill West Malling 
Kent 
United Kingdom 
 
P.A.S.S. Defense 
316 Akti Themistokleous Street 
Piraeus 
Greece 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Hellenic Army General Staff 
Special Forces Directorate 
151 Messogion Av. 
Athens 
Greece 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
The Hellenic Army ASDYS will use the SeeSpot III  thermal 
imaging systems for the general protection and security needs 
of the Hellenic Army. 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050091983 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1     Spare parts and components to support FLIR Systems Inc. 
model SeeSPOT III thermal imaging systems 
 
License Value: USD 30,000.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
FLIR Systems, Inc. 
27700A SW Parkway Avenue 
Wilsonville, OR 97070 
Company contact: Marlene Caban, tel. 503-498-3547 or 
978-901-8353 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
FLIR Systems AB 
PO Box 3 Rinkebyvagen 19 
Danderyd 
Sweden 
 
FLIR Systems, Ltd. 
2 Kings Hill Ave. 
Kings Hill West Malling 
Kent 
United Kingdom 
 
P.A.S.S. Defense 
316 Akti Themistokleous Street 
Piraeus 
Greece 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Hellenic Army Special Forces 
151 Messogion Av. 
Athens 
Greece 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Renewal of the unshipped value of spare parts and components 
previously approved on license 05-917152, which are to be 
used to support the two See Spot III thermal imaging systems 
previously exported under license 05-917152. 
 
¶C. 
 
DTC Case: 050051410 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
4     FLIR Model SeeSPOT III thermal imaging systems; 
including parts and accessories to support the system 
 
License Value: USD 320,000.00 
(COMMENT: All four SeeSPOT III thermal imaging systems were 
exported from the U.S. in August 2007.  END COMMENT.) 
 
SELLER: 
 
FLIR Systems, Inc. 
27700A SW Parkway Avenue 
Wilsonville, OR 97070 
Company contact: Marlene Caban, tel. 503-498-3547 or 
978-901-8353 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
FLIR Systems, Ltd. 
2 Kings Hill Ave. 
Kings Hill West Malling 
Kent ME19 4AQ 
United Kingdom 
 
P.A.S.S. Defense 
316 Akti Themistokleous Street 
185 39 Piraeus 
Greece 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Ivey International Freight Services Ltd. 
McMillan House, Units 7-8 Polygon Bus. Ctr. Blackthorne Rd. 
Colnbrook, Berkshire SI3 0QT 
United Kingdom 
(Freight Forwarder / Import Broker) 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Hellenic Army ASDYS Procurement Division 
1 Petrou Ralli 
Athens 
Greece 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
The Hellenic Army ASDYS will use the SeeSpot III  thermal 
imaging systems for the general protection and security needs 
of the Hellenic Army. 
 
¶D. 
 
DTC Case: 05-917152 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
2     FLIR Systems, Inc., model See Spot III (256x256 InSb 
FPA, 3-5 micron) thermal imaging system including parts and 
accessories and extra batteries to support the system 
Lot   Spare parts and components 
 
License Value: USD 190,000.00 
(COMMENT:  Both SeeSPOT III thermal imaging systems were 
exported from the U.S. in January 2005.  None of the $30,000 
worth of parts and accessories authorized under this license 
were exported.  END COMMENT.) 
 
SELLER: 
 
FLIR Systems, Inc. 
16 Esquire Road 
¶N. Billerica, MA 01862 
Company contact: Tammy Cochran, tel. 978-901-8353 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Hellenic Army Special Forces 
151 Messogeion Av. 
15500 Athens 
Greece 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Same as foreign consignee 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For the general needs of the Hellenic Army Special Forces, in 
Greece. 
 
¶6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were 
the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to 
post upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
--Nontransfer and Use Certificate (Form DSP-83), signed by 
Mr. Panagiotis Vlachinos, General Manager, P.A.S.S. Defense, 
dated January 23, 2008; signed by Brigadier General Ath. 
Ypsilantis, Director, dated 04/02/2008; signed by Evangelos 
Vasilakos, General Director GDDIA, Ministry of National 
Defence, dated 11.02.2008 
 
--Purchase order no. 4500001936 from FLIR Systems UK to FLIR 
Systems USA, order date 2008.01.14, amended 12 FEB 2008 
 
--End-Use Statement from Hellenic Army ASDYS, Procurement 
Directorate, 1 Petrou Ralli, Athens, Greece, tel.  30 210 
3483149, fax  30 210 3454603, stating that the items "will be 
used for the General Needs" of the Hellenic Army, signed by 
Brigadier Ypsilantis Athanesies, Director of Procurement, 
dated 25 Jan 2008 
 
--Product brochure, including photos and technical 
specifications 
 
¶B. 
 
--Letter from FLIR Systems about proposed transaction, 
explaining that two SeeSpot III system were delivered to 
Hellenic Army Special Forces in 2005 (under license 
05-917152).  There have been no shipments to date of spare 
parts (under license 05-917152, which has now expired). 
 
¶C. 
 
--Nontransfer and Use Certificate (Form DSP-83), signed by 
Mr. Panagiotis Vlachinos, General Manager, P.A.S.S. Defense, 
dated 03/30/2007; signed by Brigadier General Ath. 
Ypsilantis, Director, dated 04/24/2007; signed by Evangelos 
Vasilakos, General Director GDDIA, Ministry of National 
Defence, dated 04.05.2007 
 
--Purchase order no. 320 10 11 85 from P.A.S.S. Defence, 
signed by Lt. Col. (Rtd) Panos Vlachinos, General Manager, 
dated February 15, 2007 
 
--Purchase order no. 819909 from FLIR Systems UK to FLIR 
Systems USA, order date 2007-05-01 
 
--End-Use Statement from Hellenic Army ASDYS, Procurement 
Directorate, 1 Petrou Ralli, Athens, Greece, tel.  30 210 
3483149, fax  30 210 3454603, stating that the items "will be 
used for the General Needs" of the Hellenic Army, signed by 
Brigadier Ypsilantis Athanesies, Director of Procurement, 
dated 11 June 2007 
 
--Product brochure, including photos and technical 
specifications 
 
¶D. 
 
N/A 
 
¶7. (U) 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 Judd Stitziel, PM/DTCC, 
Phone: 202-663-3455; email: StitzielJD@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
StitzielJD@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref 
D) is available as a PDF file in the Bunche Library's 
Electronic Library collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. (U) Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE