BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 013087 SIPDIS SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR THOMAS HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050081688 ¶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 05-050081688 for the export of pistols 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: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is unfamiliar with the end-user, Aumnaj Firearms, and has requested a Blue Lantern check. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Aumnaj Firearms, as a legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should also question end-user on its familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The following points are provided for guidance: (To Aumnaj Firearms) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Thailand? What services and products are sold by your company? Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities and concerns about the companies. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050081688 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 KAHR MK9 9mm Pistols 5 Beretta PX4 9mm Pistols License Value: USD $5,635 SELLER: RSR Group Inc. 4405 Metric Drive Winterpark, FL 32792 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as End-User FOREIGN END-USER: Aumnaj Firearms, LTD Part 66 Unakan Road Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel: 221-0252 222-2630 PURPOSE: For commercial, domestic resale in Thailand ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Purchase Order no. 00982/2550 from Aumnaj dated 12/17/2007 signed by Phawinee Wannavijit Import Permit License no. 3/2550 dated 11/26/2007 issued signed by Preecha Chottaweewat. DSP-83 signed by Phaeinee Wannavijit on 12/17/2007 and Cathy Mandery on 12/31/2007. ¶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