BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 050955

SIPDIS
FOR ECON JOHN N. RIES

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
APPLICATION 05-050103013



1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.


2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a
pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to
Trinidad and Tobago. 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: the Foreign Consignee/Foreign End
User, Specialist Shooters Training Center, has no licensing
history with our office.


4. ACTION: Please contact appropriate Trinidad and Tobago
government authorities and confirm that the Foreign
Consignee/Foreign End User, Specialist Shooters Training
Center, has permission to import, store, and use the riot
control equipment listed on this license application. Please
also visit Specialist Shooters Training Center and make
appropriate inquiries to ascertain the bona fides of this
company as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions
List (USML) commodities. The following questions are
provided as suggested guidance.

--What is the nature of Specialist Shooters Training Center's
business and who are its usual clients?

--When was the company established and who are the owners?

--Does Specialist Shooters Training Center have an
established relationship with the government of Trinidad and
Tobago as a supplier of defense articles?

--Ask Specialist Shooters Training Center to provide
additional details about use of these commodities. The
Statement of Purpose only says "training and evaluation."

--What security measures does Specialist Shooters Training
Center have at their business to safeguard against loss,
theft, or unauthorized access?

--Does Specialist Shooters Training Center understand the
restrictions on USML commodities, particularly the
prohibition against re-transfers or re-exports without
express USG authorization?

END ACTION.


5. License Information:

DDTC Case Number 05-050103013

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

04 Tactical Tear Gas Launcher With Cleaning Kit, TL-1
37mm

24 CN Gas Long Range 37mm

24 CS Gas Long Range 37mm

24 CN Powder Blast 37mm

24 CS Powder Blast 37mm

24 CN Barricade Penetrator 37mm

24 CS Barricade Penetrator 37mm

25 12 Gauge Super Sock

25 Rubber Pellet Cartridge, Model 2555

25 Sting Ball Cartridge, Model 2553

25 Sting Ball Cartridge, Model 2552

24 MK30 Aerosol

12 Sting Ball Grenade, Model 9590

12 Sting Ball Grenade, Model 9430

12 Flash Bang, Model 7290M

LICENSE VALUE: USD 5,022.00

APPLICANT/SOURCE:

Combined Systems Inc.
98 Cuttermill Road, Suite 231
Great Neck, New York 11021 USA

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER:

Specialist Shooters Training Center
#1 Western Main Road
St. James
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868-627-7975

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

For training and evaluation.


6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license
application:

A) Specialist Shooters Training Center Purchase Order Number
202090, dated 16 January 2008.

B) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use
Certificate, signed by Brent Thomas (dated 3/1/07),Director,
Specialist Shooters Training Center; signed by Glen Roach
(not dated),Trinidad and Tobago Police.

C) Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Form 13, Firearm Import
Permit for Specialist Shooters Training Center, dated
December 24, 2007; listing commodity above, and signed by
(illegible),Commissioner of Police.


7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number
in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini,
PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email:
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email:
sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is
available on OpenNet at
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
RICE