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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 058613 
 
SIPDIS 
OTTAWA FOR LORI BALBI 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON THE EXPORT OF U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES CITING THE CANADIAN 
EXEMPTION 
 
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 post-shipment check on a transaction citing the 
Canadian exemption for the export of optical component parts 
to Canada.  Embassy 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: exporter Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. 
appears on the DTCC Watchlist; also, vague/incomplete 
description of commodity and end-use in export filing.  The 
company has not previously been the subject of a Blue Lantern. 
 
¶4. ACTION OTTAWA: Mission Canada is requested to make 
inquiries with host government officials to establish the 
bona fides of end-user Itres Research Ltd. and to obtain all 
relevant details of the exports of optical components to 
Canada citing the Canadian exemption, including the exact 
description, number, type, dollar value, and serial number of 
items.  PM/DTCC also requests that post conducts a site visit 
to the company 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: 
 
--What were the exact United States Munitions List (USML) 
articles exported to you?  (Automated Export System (AES) 
filing data provides the following information, "optical 
components".) 
 
--What is the exact end-use for these USML items?  Will Itres 
Research Ltd. retain positive control over the optical 
components at all times?  Will they be transferred to other 
end-users in Canada or re-exported? 
 
--Does the company have secure facilities and proper 
accounting and security procedures for handling sensitive 
USML items? 
 
--What is the nature of the company's business?  Have they 
previously sought defense articles on the USML? 
 
--What type of organizations are among its typical customers 
and where are the customers located? 
 
--Does the company understand the restrictions on USML items, 
especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer 
and re-export? 
 
END ACTION. 
 
¶5. Details of the AES filings: 
 
--EXPORT 1 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
Quantity not provided 
 
Commodity - optical components 
 
Stated Value: USD 1,400.00 
 
Export Date - 11 June 2008 
 
ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B 
 
Filer Identification Number - 840468045 
 
Shipping Reference Number - 6293 
 
Export Identification Code - 84046804500 
 
--EXPORT 2 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
STATE 00058613  002 OF 002 
 
 
Quantity not provided 
 
Commodity - optical components 
 
Stated Value: USD 6,150.00 
 
Export Date - 07 July 2008 
 
ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B 
 
Filer Identification Number - 840468045 
 
Shipping Reference Number - 6273 
 
Export Identification Code - 84046804500 
 
--EXPORT 3 - QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
Quantity not provided 
 
Commodity - optical components 
 
Stated Value: USD 6,150.00 
 
Export Date - 29 July 2008 
 
ITAR Exemption Number - 126.5B 
 
Filer Identification Number - 840468045 
 
Shipping Reference Number - PO6273 
 
Export Identification Code - 84046804500 
 
U.S. EXPORTER: 
 
Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. 
106 Laser Drive, Bldg. #1 
Lafayette, CO 80026 
POC is Breeds, Tel. 303-664-5000 
 
ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE 
 
Itres Research Ltd. 
3553 31 Street N.W., #110 
Calgary, CA T2L2K7 
POC is Tanase, Tel. 040-325-0994 
 
¶6. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the case number in 
the subject line.  PM/DTCC can fax documentation to post upon 
request.  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 
 
¶7. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON