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08STATE122070
2008-11-17 22:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 122070
SIPDIS
PORT OF SPAIN FOR JOHN RISE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088569
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 122070
SIPDIS
PORT OF SPAIN FOR JOHN RISE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088569
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
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 post-shipment check on license 050088569 for the export of
cannons to Trinidad & Tobago. Post is requested to complete
this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a
Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses
involving parties to this license.
3. Reason for Request: According to the license
authorization, the cannons listed below were integrated into
mount systems by UK company, MSI Defence (foreign consignee),
which were then integrated into offshore vessels by UK
company, VT Shipbuilding (foreign consignee). The offshore
vessels were then supplied to the Coast Guard of Trinidad &
Tobago. This request if for Post to confirm that the cannons
listed below were ultimately received by the Coast Guard of
Trinidad & Tobago (end-user).
4. Action Request: Post is requested to confirm the receipt
of the nine (9) cannons listed below by making appropriate
inquiries with Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard officials. In
its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050088569
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
Three (3) 30/40mm MK44 Bushmaster Cannons
Six (6) 25mm M242 Bushmaster Cannons
Provision of technical data to appropriate entities
License Value: USD $2,026,375
SELLER:
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
5050 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55436-1097
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
MSI Defence Systems Ltd
Sailhouse Road Norwich
Norfolk NR7 9AY
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0) 1603 484065
VT Shipbuilding International
Fleet Way
Portsmouth PO1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Proof Masters, The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House
Banbury Street
Birmingham, B5 5RH
United Kingdom
Proof Master-UK
Worshipful Co of Gun Makers Proof House
48 Commer Road
London, United Kingdom
Alan Baldry
ATK Business Development Employee
7 Blackberry Way, Woodseaves
Stafford, United Kingdom
FOREIGN END-USER:
Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard
Staubles Bay
Chaguaramas
PURPOSE:
For integration into offshore vessels supplied to the Coast
Guard of Trinidad & Tobago
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 Graham Snelling dated 11/01/2007, Mark
Williams (Coast Guard) dated 11/07/007, and Christopher
Bushara dated 02/12/2008
DSP-83 signed by ST Bunn (VT Shipbuilding) dated 02/04/2008
and Christopher Bushara dated 02/12/2008
Letter of Explanation from Alliant Techsystems dated
02/12/2008
Purchase Order no. P149436 from MSI Defence Systems dated
01/23/2008 signed by (illegible)
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
PORT OF SPAIN FOR JOHN RISE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050088569
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
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 post-shipment check on license 050088569 for the export of
cannons to Trinidad & Tobago. Post is requested to complete
this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a
Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses
involving parties to this license.
3. Reason for Request: According to the license
authorization, the cannons listed below were integrated into
mount systems by UK company, MSI Defence (foreign consignee),
which were then integrated into offshore vessels by UK
company, VT Shipbuilding (foreign consignee). The offshore
vessels were then supplied to the Coast Guard of Trinidad &
Tobago. This request if for Post to confirm that the cannons
listed below were ultimately received by the Coast Guard of
Trinidad & Tobago (end-user).
4. Action Request: Post is requested to confirm the receipt
of the nine (9) cannons listed below by making appropriate
inquiries with Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard officials. In
its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050088569
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
Three (3) 30/40mm MK44 Bushmaster Cannons
Six (6) 25mm M242 Bushmaster Cannons
Provision of technical data to appropriate entities
License Value: USD $2,026,375
SELLER:
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
5050 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55436-1097
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
MSI Defence Systems Ltd
Sailhouse Road Norwich
Norfolk NR7 9AY
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0) 1603 484065
VT Shipbuilding International
Fleet Way
Portsmouth PO1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Proof Masters, The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House
Banbury Street
Birmingham, B5 5RH
United Kingdom
Proof Master-UK
Worshipful Co of Gun Makers Proof House
48 Commer Road
London, United Kingdom
Alan Baldry
ATK Business Development Employee
7 Blackberry Way, Woodseaves
Stafford, United Kingdom
FOREIGN END-USER:
Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard
Staubles Bay
Chaguaramas
PURPOSE:
For integration into offshore vessels supplied to the Coast
Guard of Trinidad & Tobago
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 Graham Snelling dated 11/01/2007, Mark
Williams (Coast Guard) dated 11/07/007, and Christopher
Bushara dated 02/12/2008
DSP-83 signed by ST Bunn (VT Shipbuilding) dated 02/04/2008
and Christopher Bushara dated 02/12/2008
Letter of Explanation from Alliant Techsystems dated
02/12/2008
Purchase Order no. P149436 from MSI Defence Systems dated
01/23/2008 signed by (illegible)
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