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

UNCLAS STATE 003357 SIPDIS SIPDIS BRIDGETOWN FOR ANTHONY ETERNO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC ST KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050076770 AND 05-050077761 ¶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 licenses 05-050076770 and 05-050077761 for the export of firearms and ammunition to St. Lucia. 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: Unfamiliar end-users, G & T Inc. and Saint Lucia Shooting Association, have never been subject to a Blue Lantern check in the past, as they have never been party to an accepted license. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-users, G & T Inc. and Saint Lucia Shooting Association, as legitimate recipients of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should also question end-users' on their familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The following points are provided for guidance: (To G & T Inc. and Saint Lucia Shooting Association) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in St. Lucia? 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: ¶A. DTC Case: 05-050076770 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 10 Bersa Semi Automatic, Thunder .380 caliber Pistols 5000 Centerfire 22L Ammunition Rounds 40900 32 caliber, 38 SPL, .38 caliber, 9mm, 40 S/W caliber Ammunition Rounds 15 CZ USA Semi Automatic, Model 83, .38 Caliber Pistols. License Value: USD $20,070 SELLER: Jerry's Sport Center 967 Watertower Lane Dayton, OH 45449 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: G & T Inc 41 Corinth Estate, Gros-Islet Castries, Saint Lucia 758-450-4500 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in St. Lucia to private end users. ¶B. DTC Case: 05-050077761 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20,000 Centerfire 9mm Ammunition 20,000 Centerfire .38 caliber Ammunition 10,000 .22 LR Rimfire Ammunition 40,000 .40 caliber Centerfire Ammunition License Value: USD $17,100 SELLER: Jerry's Sport Center 967 Watertower Lane Dayton, OH 45449 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Saint Lucia Shooting Association Cul-de-Sac-Range, PO Box CP5502 Castries, Saint Lucia 758-456-6858 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in St. Lucia to private end users. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶A. Purchase order letter from Gregory L. Jean-Baptiste of G & T Inc. dated 07/12/2007. Import permit no. 015/07 from the Commissioner of Police dated 07/12/2007. ¶B. DSP-83 signed by Lyndon Arnold on 03/27/2007 and Russ Young on 05/11/2007. Import authorization from Commissioner of Police dated 03/23/2007. Purchase order from Saint Lucia Shooting Association, PO Number 7572-270307-1 dates 03/27/2007. ¶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