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UNCLAS STATE 063427 
 
SIPDIS 
MADRID FOR E. STROTHER MURRAY 
POLMIL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SP
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-971940 
 
REF: BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 2006 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request.  See paragraphs 2-3. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting 
a post-shipment check on license 05-971940 for the export of 
night vision devices (NVDs) to Spain.  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.  Post 
is requested to make appropriate inquiries to determine or 
confirm the following: 
 
--The exact quantity and serial numbers of any NVDs received 
by the Spanish Marines under this license 
 
--Continued possession by the Spanish Marines of the NVDs 
 
--Whether the actual end-use of the NVDs is the same as the 
end-use listed on this license 
 
--Whether the Spanish Marines are expecting any further 
shipments of NVDs under this license 
 
--All NVDs are secure and being used only for the purpose 
stated on the license 
 
¶4. 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. 
 
¶5. For background, the following details of the license in 
question are provided: 
 
DTC Case: 05-971940 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
2,000 F6015 Series (AN/PVS-14) Gen 3 Monocular Night Vision 
Device and all associated accessories 
2,000 Compass 
2,000 Helmet Mount Assembly, PASGT, PVS-7/14 
6,000 Eyeguard 
500   5X Magnifier Lens Assembly 
 
License Value: USD 5,246,400.00 
 
(COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, only 350 of the 
2,000 monocular NVDs have been exported to Spain in three 
separate shipments on 05/27/2006, 08/30/2006, and 03/24/2007. 
 It is possible that the end-user reduced the quantity of 
NVDs ordered from 2,000 to 350.  END COMMENT.) 
 
SELLER: 
 
ITT Industries Night Vision 
7635 Plantation Rd. 
Roanoke, VA 24019 
Company contact: David J. Burkle, tel.: 540-362-7380 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
A.G.C., S.L. 
Centro de Carga Aerea de Madrid - Barajas 
Edificio de Servicios Generales 
Officina No 304 
Madrid, 28042 
Spain 
Tel.:  34 91 329 38 50 
 
Elint, S.A. 
Sagitario, 1 
28023 Aravaca (Madrid) 
Tel.: 91 307 88 43 and 91 307 01 56 
Fax: 91 357 24 13 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Spanish Marines 
Ministry of Defense 
Avda. Pio XII, 83 
Madrid, 28071 
Spain 
Tel.:  34 91 379 55 00 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
The night vision equipment is for use by the Spanish Marines 
for night operations in Spain. 
 
¶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), signed by 
Carlos Dominguez, Product Manager, Elint S.A., dated 
06.13.05; and signed by Luis Lago, Contracting Manager, 
Comandancia Gral. de la Infantreia de Marina, Seccien de 
Tactica, dated 06.13.05. 
 
--Purchase order number 273577 or 0491/BZ/MAR/05 from Elint, 
S.A. to ITT Night Vision, dated June 14, 2005 
 
--End-Use Statement by Elint, S.A., signed by Luis Lago, 
Contracting Manager, dated 06.14.05 
 
--Product brochure, including technical drawings and 
specifications 
 
¶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 Judd Stitziel, PM/DTCC, Phone: 
202-663-3455; email: StitzielJD@state.gov; SIPRNET: 
StitzielJD@state.sgov.gov.  The Blue Lantern Guidebook (ref) 
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. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE