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

UNCLAS STATE 163871 SIPDIS SIPDIS ROME FOR JILL HUTCHINGS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC IT KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050075198 ¶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 05-050075198 for the export of various firearms and rifle magazines to Italy. 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: Several of the listed firearms are high grade weapons and are being exported in large quantities. This check is to verify the bona fides of end-user, Prima Armi Srl, and determine the ultimate end-use of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Of particular interest are the M1 and M1A rifles. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of Prima Armi Srl as a reliable recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) articles. Post should also determine the client-base of Prima Armi Srl to whom these firearms may be resold and the ultimate end-use of the listed firearms. The following points are provided for guidance: (To Prima Armi Srl)-- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles? Are you familiar with the restrictions governing the import of U.S. Munitions List (USML) commodities, in particular, the prohibition of unauthorized re-export? Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? How many M1 and M1A rifles did your company sell in calendar year 2006? What is the specific end-use of these rifles? Where are the rifles being stored prior to resale? In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities, concerns about the parties involved, and the nature of the company's recording-keeping procedures. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050075198 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 150 1911-A1 .45 Caliber Pistols 50 1911-A1 Micro Compact .45 Caliber Pistols 50 M1 Garand .30-60 Caliber Rifles 10 M1A National Match .308 Caliber Rifles 5 M1A .308 Caliber Rifles with Walnut Stock 5 M1A .308 Caliber Rifles with Fiberglass Stock 40 M1A Scout Squad .308 Caliber Rifles 100 M1A .308 Caliber Rifles Magazines License Value: USD $247,720 SELLER: Springfield, Inc. 420 West Main Street Geneseo, IL 61254 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Prima Armi Srl Viale Kennedy No. 8 Pinerolo Italy PURPOSE: For commercial resale within Italy. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Signed DSP-83 dated 12 November 2007 Import Authorization for Prima Armi Srl issued by Questura di Torino, Divisione Polizia Amministrativa e Sociale Purchase Order from Prima Srl dated 19 September 2007. ¶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