Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE105281
2008-10-02 13:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 105281
SIPDIS
NEW DELHI FOR JONATHAN FISCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050125018
UNCLAS STATE 105281
SIPDIS
NEW DELHI FOR JONATHAN FISCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050125018
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 050125018 for the export of
pistols to India. 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: An amendment to the import
authorization issued by the Government of India indicates
that this transaction originally involved Sig Sauer, Germany.
The Government of Germany did not authorize export for this
transaction, which led the end-user to amend the import
authorization to list Sig Sauer, USA as the source. This
check is to establish the bona fides of this transaction and
the parties involved.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of these transactions by making appropriate inquires to
authorities of the Government of India. In its reply, Post
may also comment on any other information pertinent to these
transactions such as security of facilities, end-use,
concerns about the entities involved, and any reasons that
export authorization may have been denied.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050125018
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
500 Sig Pistols Model SP2022, 9mm Caliber
License Value: USD $278,780
SELLER:
Sig Sauer, USA
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Same as End-User
FOREIGN END-USER:
Director General & Inspector General of Police Jharkhand
Ranchi Police Headquarters Jharkhand Mantralaya
Dhurwa, Ranchi
India
PURPOSE:
For exclusive use by the Jharkhand 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 Vishnu Dayal Ram (Director General &
Inspector General of Police Jharkhand) dated 08/04/2008,
Sudhir Tripathi (Home Secretary, Government of Jharkhand)
dated 08/04/2008, and Melanie Fox (Sig Saur) dated 09/23/2008
Purchase Order (Letter No. 1143/T&S) from Director General &
Inspector General of Police Jharkhand signed by SR Pradhan
dated 07/26/2008
Grant of Permission and Custom Duty Exemption Certificate No.
IV-12011/11/2007-Prov. II (and amendment) issued by Ministry
of Home Affairs/Girh Mantralaya signed by RS Sharma on
06/19/2008.
License Amendment Sheet No 2 attached to License 2150000012
issued by the Office of Jt. Director General of Foreign
Trade, Patna issued to the Director General Police signed by
Debasis De dated 07/16/2008
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
NEW DELHI FOR JONATHAN FISCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050125018
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 050125018 for the export of
pistols to India. 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: An amendment to the import
authorization issued by the Government of India indicates
that this transaction originally involved Sig Sauer, Germany.
The Government of Germany did not authorize export for this
transaction, which led the end-user to amend the import
authorization to list Sig Sauer, USA as the source. This
check is to establish the bona fides of this transaction and
the parties involved.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of these transactions by making appropriate inquires to
authorities of the Government of India. In its reply, Post
may also comment on any other information pertinent to these
transactions such as security of facilities, end-use,
concerns about the entities involved, and any reasons that
export authorization may have been denied.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050125018
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
500 Sig Pistols Model SP2022, 9mm Caliber
License Value: USD $278,780
SELLER:
Sig Sauer, USA
18 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
Same as End-User
FOREIGN END-USER:
Director General & Inspector General of Police Jharkhand
Ranchi Police Headquarters Jharkhand Mantralaya
Dhurwa, Ranchi
India
PURPOSE:
For exclusive use by the Jharkhand 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 Vishnu Dayal Ram (Director General &
Inspector General of Police Jharkhand) dated 08/04/2008,
Sudhir Tripathi (Home Secretary, Government of Jharkhand)
dated 08/04/2008, and Melanie Fox (Sig Saur) dated 09/23/2008
Purchase Order (Letter No. 1143/T&S) from Director General &
Inspector General of Police Jharkhand signed by SR Pradhan
dated 07/26/2008
Grant of Permission and Custom Duty Exemption Certificate No.
IV-12011/11/2007-Prov. II (and amendment) issued by Ministry
of Home Affairs/Girh Mantralaya signed by RS Sharma on
06/19/2008.
License Amendment Sheet No 2 attached to License 2150000012
issued by the Office of Jt. Director General of Foreign
Trade, Patna issued to the Director General Police signed by
Debasis De dated 07/16/2008
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