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Created
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08STATE102553
2008-09-25 13:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 102553
SIPDIS
KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN PINKSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050123747
UNCLAS STATE 102553
SIPDIS
KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN PINKSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050123747
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 050123747 for carbines and
technical data to Malaysia. 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: Any export of firearms valued at one
million dollars or more is required to be notified to
Congress. This check is to gather pertinent information for
Congressional notification and to establish the bona fides of
this transaction. This check is also to determine the role of
Malaysian company, Anafield.
4. Action Request: Embassy is requested to confirm the
legitimacy of this transactions between the Government of
Malaysia (GOM) and U.S. company, Bushmaster Firearms
International. Post is also requested to determine the role
of Anafield in this transaction. The following points are
included for guidance:
TO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOM:
--Can the GOM confirm it has ordered the firearms listed on
this license application?
--Why is the GOM purchasing this large quantity of carbines?
Are they undergoing a modernization program, increasing
numbers of police or armed forces personnel, etc?
--Will all of the new firearms be used by the Royal Malaysian
Police?
TO ANAFIELD:
--Does Anafield ever retain physical possession of the
defense articles listed below? If so, at what facilities and
what measures are taken to assure the security of these
defense articles? What does Anafield do with the defense
articles once received?
--Does Anafield represent either Bushmaster or any agency of
the Government of Malaysia in an official capacity? Does
Anafield have a contractual relationship with either?
--What is Anafield's relationship to GEM Investment Limited?
What is GEM's role in this transaction?
--Does Anafield understand the registration and licensing
obligations of a broker under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)?
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050123747
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
4,000 Bushmaster C15 9mm BMP Carbines
3,000 Bushmaster C15P21S 5.56mm Carbines
100 Bushmaster/DPMS .308 Caliber Specialty Rifles
12 Level 3 Armorer Kits
Technical Training to Malaysian Officials
License Value: USD $11,961,320
SELLER:
Bushmaster Firearms International LLC
999 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
GEM Investment Limited
Unit C, 8F, East Wing, Sincere Insurance Building
4-6 Hennessy Road
Hong Kong
Tel: 852 8175 3593
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Anafield SDN BHD
Lot 3-M Sentral Exhibition Mall Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Kuala Lumpur 50470
Malaysia
Tel: 6 03 2273 8652
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministry of Internal Security
Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri
Bahagian Perolehan
Aras 5 Blok D1 Kompleks D
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
Putrajaya 62546
Malaysia
Tel: 6 03-88863000
POC: Mr. Suhaimi bin Abdullah
PURPOSE:
For use by the Royal Malaysian Police
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
DSP-83 signed by and Shannon H. Shuman (Bushmaster) dated
06/17/2008, Mohd Noor B. Yusoff (Anafield) dated 01/10/2008,
and Suhaimi bin Abdullah (Ministry of Internal Security)
dated 09/27/2008
License to Import No. 55592 signed by HJ Zailan bin HJ
Mohamed dated 03/18/2008
End-Use Statement on Ministry of Internal Security Letterhead
not dated
Purchase Order No. GIL/01/1003/2008 from GEM Investment Ltd
signed by Dato Ling Keak Ming dated 08/17/2008
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
SIPDIS
KUALA LUMPUR FOR WYNN PINKSTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050123747
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 050123747 for carbines and
technical data to Malaysia. 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: Any export of firearms valued at one
million dollars or more is required to be notified to
Congress. This check is to gather pertinent information for
Congressional notification and to establish the bona fides of
this transaction. This check is also to determine the role of
Malaysian company, Anafield.
4. Action Request: Embassy is requested to confirm the
legitimacy of this transactions between the Government of
Malaysia (GOM) and U.S. company, Bushmaster Firearms
International. Post is also requested to determine the role
of Anafield in this transaction. The following points are
included for guidance:
TO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOM:
--Can the GOM confirm it has ordered the firearms listed on
this license application?
--Why is the GOM purchasing this large quantity of carbines?
Are they undergoing a modernization program, increasing
numbers of police or armed forces personnel, etc?
--Will all of the new firearms be used by the Royal Malaysian
Police?
TO ANAFIELD:
--Does Anafield ever retain physical possession of the
defense articles listed below? If so, at what facilities and
what measures are taken to assure the security of these
defense articles? What does Anafield do with the defense
articles once received?
--Does Anafield represent either Bushmaster or any agency of
the Government of Malaysia in an official capacity? Does
Anafield have a contractual relationship with either?
--What is Anafield's relationship to GEM Investment Limited?
What is GEM's role in this transaction?
--Does Anafield understand the registration and licensing
obligations of a broker under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)?
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050123747
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
4,000 Bushmaster C15 9mm BMP Carbines
3,000 Bushmaster C15P21S 5.56mm Carbines
100 Bushmaster/DPMS .308 Caliber Specialty Rifles
12 Level 3 Armorer Kits
Technical Training to Malaysian Officials
License Value: USD $11,961,320
SELLER:
Bushmaster Firearms International LLC
999 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
GEM Investment Limited
Unit C, 8F, East Wing, Sincere Insurance Building
4-6 Hennessy Road
Hong Kong
Tel: 852 8175 3593
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Anafield SDN BHD
Lot 3-M Sentral Exhibition Mall Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Kuala Lumpur 50470
Malaysia
Tel: 6 03 2273 8652
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministry of Internal Security
Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri
Bahagian Perolehan
Aras 5 Blok D1 Kompleks D
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
Putrajaya 62546
Malaysia
Tel: 6 03-88863000
POC: Mr. Suhaimi bin Abdullah
PURPOSE:
For use by the Royal Malaysian Police
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
DSP-83 signed by and Shannon H. Shuman (Bushmaster) dated
06/17/2008, Mohd Noor B. Yusoff (Anafield) dated 01/10/2008,
and Suhaimi bin Abdullah (Ministry of Internal Security)
dated 09/27/2008
License to Import No. 55592 signed by HJ Zailan bin HJ
Mohamed dated 03/18/2008
End-Use Statement on Ministry of Internal Security Letterhead
not dated
Purchase Order No. GIL/01/1003/2008 from GEM Investment Ltd
signed by Dato Ling Keak Ming dated 08/17/2008
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