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

UNCLAS STATE 034829 SIPDIS SIPDIS BEIRUT FOR ANDREW LEINBERGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC LE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050093453 AND 050093142 ¶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 050093453 and 050093142 for the export of firearms and magazines to Lebanon. 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 these transactions. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of these transactions by making appropriate inquires to authorities at the Lebanese National Ministry of Defence and the General Directorate of the General Security. In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: ¶A. DTC Case: 050093453 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 Bushmaster C15P21S Compact Carbines License Value: USD $10,000 SELLER: Bushmaster Firearms International LLC 999 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Mercantile Trading Co. POC: Mohamad Jamil PO Box 14-5448 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: 961-1-739859 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as End-User FOREIGN END-USER: National Ministry of Defence POC: Brigadier General Georges Massad Yarze Street Yarze, Beirut Tel: 961-5-956-157 PURPOSE: For use by the Commanding General personnel ¶B. DTC Case: 050093142 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 200 Beretta Semi-Automatic Pistols Model 92FS 200 Magazines for the Beretta Semi-Automatic Pistols Model 92FS License Value: USD $70,416 SELLER: Beretta USA Corporation 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: STE Josons SARL Highway Facing "La Cite" Bldg PO Box 767 Jounieh, Lebanon Tel: 961 9 644444 FOREIGN END-USER: General Directorate of the General Security Adlieh-Al Mathaf Judicial Palace Street Beirut, Lebanon PURPOSE: For exclusive use by the Directorate of General Security in Lebanon ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶A. DSP-83 signed by Michel Sleiman (LAF Commanding General) dated 01/15/2008 and Shannon H. Shuman dated 02/11/2008 End-Use Statement signed by Michel Sleiman dated 01/15/2008 Purchase Order from Mercantile Trading Co. signed by Mohamad Jamil dated 01/23/2008 ¶B. DSP-83 signed by General Wafic Jizzini on 01/10/2008; Marwan Abi Semaan; and Rochelle Baca on 02/29/2008. End-User Certificate from the Directorate General of General Security signed by General Wafic Jizzini dated 01/10/2008 Purchase Order from Josons signed by Marwan Abi Semaan dated 02/20/2008 ¶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