BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 104441 SIPDIS FOR POL THOMAS R. HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-050123710 ¶1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of hand grenade fuzes to Thailand. 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: the type of hand grenade fuze listed on the license application is for use with riot control munitions. The Foreign End User is the Royal Thai Navy, and no specific use for the fuzes was specified. ¶4. ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, the Royal Thai Navy, Naval Ordnance Department, and verify its request for the exact quantity and specific type of hand grenade fuze listed below. Please also make inquiries to confirm intended use. Will the fuzes be utilized in the manufacture of riot control munitions? If not, in what type of hand grenade will the fuzes be used? END ACTION. ¶5. License Information: DDTC Case Number 05-050123710 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1,005 Hand Grenade Fuze, Pyrotechnic, Igniting, 1.5 Second Delay, Model No. 201 LICENSE VALUE: USD 10,050.00 APPLICANT/SOURCE: Combined Systems Inc. 98 Cuttermill Road, Suite 231 Great Neck, New York 11021 USA FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Royal Defence Company Ltd. 77/154 35th Floor, Sinn Sathorn Tower, Krungdhonburi Road Klongtonsai, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600 THAILAND FOREIGN END USER: Royal Thai Navy Naval Ordnance Department Sattahip, Chonburi 20180 THAILAND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Crowd and riot control. ¶6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license application: A) Royal Thai Navy Naval Ordnance Department End User Certificate number MOD.0524/2844, dated 10 September 2008, signed by Rear Admiral Narongpol Nabangchang, Director General. B) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use Certificate, signed by Charan Chawla (dated August 2008), Managing Director, Royal Defence Co.; signed by Rear Admiral Narongpol Nabangchang (dated 10 September 2008),Director General, Naval Ordnance Department. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. RICE