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UNCLAS STATE 077369 
 
SIPDIS 
WELLINGTON FOR THOMAS J. WALSH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050087303 AND 050107693 
 
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 licenses 050087303 and 
050107693 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to 
New Zealand.  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 consignee and 
end-user, Garden City Helicopters. 
The company has appeared on previous licenses but the 
company's bona fides have not been 
verified by a Blue Lantern check.  Moreover, 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. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to make appropriate 
inquiries 
to confirm continued possession by Garden City Helicopters of 
 
the NVDs, to determine the serial numbers of the NVDs, and 
to verify that all NVDs are secure and being used only for 
the purpose stated on the license.  Department requests 
that post conduct a site visit, if possible, in order to 
gather and verify this information and establish the bona 
fides of 
unfamiliar foreign end-user, Garden City Helicopters.  If a 
site visit is 
not possible, please obtain official written confirmation 
of receipt and possession and inform PM/DTCC case officer. 
 
The following questions are provided as suggested guidance: 
 
--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? 
 
--When was the company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What is the nature of its business -- what type of items 
does it handle? 
 
--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. For background, the following details of the license in 
question are provided: 
 
DTC Case: 050107693 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
2  ITT Model F4949F, Gen III ANVIS 9 Aviator NVG with FOM of 
1600 including accessories 
2  Quick disconnect mounting screw sets 
2  Case Assembly shipping and storage (P/N 268787-1) 
2  LPBP counterweight assy, (P/N 268465-CW) 
2  Helmet mount assy, SPH-4AF (P/N 265897-1) 
2  Clip on power source (P/N A3260911) 
 
License Value: USD 22,992.00 
 
COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 2 NVDs and related 
component parts were 
exported to New Zealand on 7 September 2008 
END COMMENT 
 
SELLER: 
 
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 
4632 W. Aeronca St. 
Boise, ID 83705 
POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Garden City Helicopters 
515 Memorial Avenue P.O. Box 14147 
Christchurch 
New Zealand 
POC is General Manager, Simon Duncan, Tel. 03-547-4360 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Garden City Helicopters 
515 Memorial Avenue P.O. Box 14147 
Christchurch 
New Zealand 
POC is General Manager, Simon Duncan, Tel. 03-547-4360 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Night vision spare parts and accessories to be used to 
maintain critical component parts of NVGs currently in use 
and previously approved by USDOS under export license 1002922. 
 
¶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), submitted by 
Garden City Helicopters, signed by General Manager, Simon 
Duncan on 12 November 2007, and by SGT Peter Summerfield of 
the New Zealand Police (Tel. 0064 4 474 9499) on 12 November 
¶2007. 
 
--Purchase Order No. 408224 submitted by Garden City 
Helicopters, signed by General Manager, Simon Duncan on 8 
December 2007. 
 
¶7. For background, the following details of the license in 
question are provided: 
 
DTC Case: 050087303 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
2  ITT Model F4949F, Gen III ANVIS 9 Aviator NVG with FOM of 
1600 including accessories 
2  Quick disconnect mounting screw sets 
2  Case Assembly shipping and storage (P/N 268787-1) 
2  LPBP counterweight assy, (P/N 268465-CW) 
2  Helmet mount assy, SPH-4AF (P/N 265897-1) 
 
License Value: USD 22,947.00 
 
COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 2 NVDs and related 
component parts were 
exported to New Zealand on 7 September 2008 
END COMMENT 
 
SELLER: 
 
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 
4632 W. Aeronca St. 
Boise, ID 83705 
POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Garden City Helicopters 
515 Memorial Avenue P.O. Box 14147 
Christchurch 
New Zealand 
POC is General Manager, Simon Duncan, Tel. 03-547-4360 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Garden City Helicopters 
515 Memorial Avenue P.O. Box 14147 
Christchurch 
New Zealand 
POC is General Manager, Simon Duncan, Tel. 03-547-4360 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Night vision goggles to be used for observers and additional 
flight crew while conducting night missions for emergency 
medical, search and rescue, and law enforcement services. 
Night vision goggle spare parts to be used to maintain 
systems currently in use and previously approved by USDOS and 
the systems in this export license request. 
 
¶8. 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), submitted by 
Garden City Helicopters, signed by General Manager, Simon 
Duncan on 15 May 2008, and by Inspector (foreign government 
certification), Hugh R. Flower on 15 May 2008. 
 
--Purchase Order No. AA696156 submitted by Garden City 
Helicopters, signed by General Manager, Simon Duncan on 23 
April 2008. 
 
¶9.  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 
 
 
¶10. Department is grateful for post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON