BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 159925 SIPDIS SIPDIS ALMATY FOR JOHN P. COONEY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KZ KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050066576 ¶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 pre-license check on license 05-050066576 for the export of submachine gun supressors to Kazakhstan. 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: To verify the bona fides and human rights record for the end-user, the National Security Service's Arystan Unit. Department views the export of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below with extreme caution due to the potential for diversion and misuse. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has recommended denial of this license. ¶4. Action Request: Post should make inquiries with appropriate GOK officials to determine the bona fides of the Arystan Unit. Post should also seek information on the human rights record of the end-user and the security measures and procedures taken to prevent diversion and misuse of USML items. Post should also confirm the end-user's understanding of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to this transaction such as concerns about the parties involved. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050066576 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 120 Raptor II Supressors for MP5 Submachine Guns License Value: USD $73,200 SELLER: Laser Devices, Inc. 2 Harris Court, Suite A4 Monterey, CA 93940 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Zommers Ltd. Kr. Barona 31 Riga, LV-1011 Latvia FOREIGN END-USER: Arystan Unit, National Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan p. Internacionalnoje Molodozhnaja str. 6/1 Astana, 01000 Kazakhstan PURPOSE: To be used on HK MP5 weapons by the antiterrorist unit, Arystan, a subdivision of the National Security Service. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶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 Kyle M. Ballard, Phone: 202-663-1929; Email: BallardKM@state.gov; SIPRNET: BallardKM@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://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. RICE