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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 078318 
 
SIPDIS 
OTTAWA FOR LORI BALBI AND RYAN STONER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050020298 AND 050068921 
 
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 050020298 and 
050068921 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to 
Canada.  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, Stars Aviation Canada, Inc. 
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.  Provisos also 
obligate the end-user to immediately notify DDTC upon the 
loss, theft, and/or destruction of these articles.  These 
records 
are to be made available for review upon US Government 
request. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested 
to confirm continued possession by Stars Aviation Canada, 
Inc. 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, Stars Aviation Canada, Inc.  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 and who are the end-users for 
this USML item? 
 
--When was the company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What is the nature of the company's business? 
 
--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: 050020298 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
3  ITT F4949F AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggle, with FOM of 1600 
or less including accessories 
 
License Value: USD 31,500.00 
 
COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 3 NVDs were 
 
STATE 00078318  002 OF 003 
 
 
exported to Canada on 27 June 2007 
END COMMENT 
 
SELLER: 
 
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. 
4632 W. Aeronca St. 
Boise, ID 83705 
POC is Chris Atwood, Tel. 208-287-5389 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Stars Aviation Canada, Inc. 
1441 Aviation Park NE 
Calgery Alberta T2E 8M7 
Canada 
POC is Operations Manager, Phil Haworth, Tel. (403) 275-4242 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Stars Aviation Canada, Inc. 
1441 Aviation Park NE 
Calgery Alberta T2E 8M7 
Canada 
POC is Operations Manager, Phil Haworth, Tel. (403) 275-4242 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Night vision equipment to be used to improve safety during 
night air operations missions for emergency medical and air 
ambulance operations conducted through established government 
contracts. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were 
the following documents (PM/DTCC can fax documentation to 
post upon request): 
 
--Submitted documents are irretrievable in their current 
format.  See DSP-83 and purchase order below for POCs. 
 
¶7. For background, the following details of the license in 
question are provided: 
 
DTC Case: 050068921 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
3  Night vision goggle image inensifier tubes with FOM 1600 
or less 
1  Night vision goggle spare parts 
 
License Value: USD 10,461.00 
 
COMMENT: According to U.S. Customs data, 3 NVDs and related 
component parts were 
exported to Canada on 5 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: 
 
Stars Aviation Canada, Inc. 
1441 Aviation Park NE 
Calgery Alberta T2E 8M7 
Canada 
POC is Operations Manager, Phil Haworth, Tel. (403) 275-4242 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Stars Aviation Canada, Inc. 
1441 Aviation Park NE 
Calgery Alberta T2E 8M7 
Canada 
POC is Operations Manager, Phil Haworth, Tel. (403) 275-4242 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Night vision equipment spare parts to be used to repair and 
maintain existing night vision equipment currently in use and 
previously approved by the U.S. Department of State. 
 
STATE 00078318  003 OF 003 
 
 
 
¶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 
Stars Aviation Canada, Inc., signed by Operations Manager, 
Phil Haworth on 9 February 2007. 
 
--Purchase Order No. 701020 submitted by Stars Aviation 
Canada, Inc. on 16 January 2007, no signature. 
 
¶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