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

UNCLAS STATE 024761 SIPDIS SIPDIS PARAMARIBO FOR GENEVE MENSCHER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC NS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050091095 ¶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 05-050091095 for the export of firearms and ammunition to Suriname. 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: To establish the bona fides of end-user, Glenn Tjin Kiem Jien. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Glenn Tjin Kiem Jien, as a legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should verify end-user is familiar with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), particularly on re-export or retransfer. 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: 05-050091095 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 H&K Model USP/2000 9mm Pistols 9 Ceska Zbrojouka Model 75/2075 9mm Pistols 2 Springfield Armory Model 1911/XD 9mm Pistols 2 Smith & Wesson Model MP/Sigma 9mm Pistols 2 STI Model Edge 9mm Pistols 5 Sig Saur Model 232 .380 Caliber Pistols 3 Beretta Model 84/85/86 .38 Caliber Pistols 25,000 Rounds 9mm Ammunition 5,000 Rounds .38 Ammunition 10 Sig Saur Model 229/220/226 Sigpro 9mm Pistols License Value: USD $33,695 SELLER: National Guns Inc 3709 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33134 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as End-User FOREIGN END-USER: Glenn Tjin Kiem Jien Dimineestraat 19 Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: (597) 474105 PURPOSE: Retail and resale in Suriname ¶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 Juan L Gonzales of National Guns dated 01/16/2008 Invoice No. S09-HGUN from Glenn Tjin Kiem Jien dated 01/11/2008 Import Order No. VV.JG Mun. 106-2007 issued by the Office of the Attorney General dated 12/24/2007 ¶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