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UNCLAS STATE 058132 
 
SIPDIS 
ISLAMABAD FOR JONATHAN HOLLAND AND PARIS FOR ERIC J. RUETER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK FR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON APPLICATION 050172197 
 
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 Embassy's assistance in 
conducting a pre-license check on application 050172197 for 
the export of thermal camera systems to Pakistan.  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 licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for request:  sensitive commodity and lack of 
documentation from the Pakistan Ministry of Defense (PMOD). 
Also, foreign end-user, Advanced Engineering Research 
Organization (AERO) and foreign consignee, Sofema S.A. have 
appeared on previous licenses but the companies' bona fides 
have not been verified by a Blue Lantern check. 
 
¶4. ACTION ISLAMABAD:  Post is requested to make inquiries 
with appropriate GOP officials to determine if the PMOD 
ordered the thermal camera systems from AERO and if so, 
verify the amount, and that the items will be used for the 
purpose stated on the license.  PM/DTCC also requests that 
post conducts a site visit to AERO 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: 
 
(For AERO) 
 
--Does the company have supporting documentation for this 
proposed transaction? 
 
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper 
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive 
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? 
 
ACTION PARIS:  Post is requested to make inquiries with GOF 
officials in order to establish the bona fides of this 
proposed transaction.  PM/DTCC also requests that post 
conducts a site visit to Sofema S.A. 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: 
 
(For Sofema S.A.) 
 
--Does the company have supporting documentation for this 
proposed transaction?  What is the end-use? 
 
--What specific role will Sofema S.A. play in the proposed 
transaction? 
 
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper 
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive 
USML items? 
 
--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 the license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050172197 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10  RangePro Thermal Camera System, 25-250mm continuous zoom, 
640x480 InSb, 3-5 micron. f/4, including parts and 
    including parts and accessories to support it 
01  Acceptance Test Report - Unclassified technical data to 
support the RangePro 25-250 thermal camera system 
01  Witnessing of Acceptance Test - Purge and leak test and 
camera vibration test only 
 
License Value: USD 1,099,000.00 
 
SELLER: 
 
Axsys Technologies, Inc. 
175 Capital Blvd. Suite 103 
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 
POC is Colleen Zimmermann, Tel. 860-594-5757 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Sofema S.A. 
58 Avenue Marceau 
Paris 75008 
France 
POC is Asia Director, Marc Changarnier, Tel. 33(0)144311700 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Advanced Engineering Research Organization 
AERO Central Registry, Lab Thatu, Hazara Road 
Hassan Abdal 
Pakistan 
POC is Director of Logistics, Anwar Hamid, Tel. 
0092(0)5190182015 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
The thermal camera systems are being purchased by AERO for 
integration into a gyro-stabalized platform to be fitted onto 
a light aircraft aimed at improving detection and 
surveillance capabilities of the Pakistan Armed Forces. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post 
upon request): 
 
--Purchase Order No. 2009M0046 submitted by Sofema S.A., 
signed by Sales Export Assistant, Sandra Martin and Asia 
Director, Marc Changarnier on 06 May 2009. 
 
--End Use Statement submitted by Advanced Engineering 
Research Organization, signed by Director of Electronics, Air 
Commodore (R) Muhammad Imran Akram on 22 April 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