Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI2761
2008-10-21 11:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002761
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050125018
REF: STATE 105281
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002761
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050125018
REF: STATE 105281
1. (SBU) AMEMBASSY New Delhi is transmitting this cable on behalf of
AMCONSUL Kolkata. Per REFTEL the purchase order (Letter No.
1143/T&S) under license number 050125018 was placed by the Director
General and Inspector General of Police Jharkhand and have
associated papers. AMEMBASSY New Delhi has verified the order and
intended end-use of the listed commodity.
2. (SBU) On 20 October, 2008, AMEMBASSY New Delhi spoke by telephone
with S.N. Pradhan, of the Director General of the Inspector General
of Police Jharkhand, Modernization and Provisions. AMEMBASSY New
Delhi verified that Mr. Pradhan signed the purchase order for 500
Sig Pistols. Mr. Pradhan's telephone contact information is
+9431108865, or 0651-2400722.
3. (SBU) Mr. Pradhan confirmed that the pistols are for the
exclusive use of the Jharkhand police force. Pradhan expanded that
the police force's special units will use the pistols which are
required for the rise in regional security problems and to fight
insurgencies. Mr. Pradhan also commented that the weapons are
necessary for the expanding police force, which has grown from
18,000 personnel in 2002 to its current force of nearly 55,000
personnel.
4. (SBU) Mr. Pradhan told AMEMBASSY New Delhi that the pistols, when
not in use by officers, would be stored in the central weapons
stores at the police headquarters in Ranchi. Mr. Pradhan described
the store to be a well-fortified walled structure that is guarded
24/7 with watch towers and extensive lighting.
5. (SBU) AMEMBASSY New Delhi inquired as to the denial by the
Government of Germany of export for the pistols. Mr. Pradhan
responded that he had heard that the Government of Germany denied
the Jharkhand Police application because of EU policy against the
export of weapons to Indian police on the whole. He mentioned that
another application for equipment other than weapons is also pending
(I would leave this out unless you know what the equipment or the
seller is-I can explain separately).
6. (SBU) AMEMBASSY recommends that this case be closed as favorable
on the basis that the Director General and Inspector General of the
Jharkhand Police did request the listed commodity and it appears the
end use is as stated, for the exclusive use of the Jharkhand Police.
WHITE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050125018
REF: STATE 105281
1. (SBU) AMEMBASSY New Delhi is transmitting this cable on behalf of
AMCONSUL Kolkata. Per REFTEL the purchase order (Letter No.
1143/T&S) under license number 050125018 was placed by the Director
General and Inspector General of Police Jharkhand and have
associated papers. AMEMBASSY New Delhi has verified the order and
intended end-use of the listed commodity.
2. (SBU) On 20 October, 2008, AMEMBASSY New Delhi spoke by telephone
with S.N. Pradhan, of the Director General of the Inspector General
of Police Jharkhand, Modernization and Provisions. AMEMBASSY New
Delhi verified that Mr. Pradhan signed the purchase order for 500
Sig Pistols. Mr. Pradhan's telephone contact information is
+9431108865, or 0651-2400722.
3. (SBU) Mr. Pradhan confirmed that the pistols are for the
exclusive use of the Jharkhand police force. Pradhan expanded that
the police force's special units will use the pistols which are
required for the rise in regional security problems and to fight
insurgencies. Mr. Pradhan also commented that the weapons are
necessary for the expanding police force, which has grown from
18,000 personnel in 2002 to its current force of nearly 55,000
personnel.
4. (SBU) Mr. Pradhan told AMEMBASSY New Delhi that the pistols, when
not in use by officers, would be stored in the central weapons
stores at the police headquarters in Ranchi. Mr. Pradhan described
the store to be a well-fortified walled structure that is guarded
24/7 with watch towers and extensive lighting.
5. (SBU) AMEMBASSY New Delhi inquired as to the denial by the
Government of Germany of export for the pistols. Mr. Pradhan
responded that he had heard that the Government of Germany denied
the Jharkhand Police application because of EU policy against the
export of weapons to Indian police on the whole. He mentioned that
another application for equipment other than weapons is also pending
(I would leave this out unless you know what the equipment or the
seller is-I can explain separately).
6. (SBU) AMEMBASSY recommends that this case be closed as favorable
on the basis that the Director General and Inspector General of the
Jharkhand Police did request the listed commodity and it appears the
end use is as stated, for the exclusive use of the Jharkhand Police.
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