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

UNCLAS STATE 005863 SIPDIS SIPDIS AMMAN FOR APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC JO KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 05-050077526 AND 05-050079135 ¶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 05-050077526 and 05-050079235 for the export of automatic rifles to Jordan. 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 verify the bona fides of these transactions and assure that the large quantities of automatic rifles will be handled in a secure manner. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of these transactions and determine that the end-users are 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 included for guidance: (To the Jordanian Armed Forces and General Intelligence Directorate) -- Why are you purchasing such large quantities of automatic rifles? What firearms are these items displacing and what will be done with those that are being replaced? Are you familiar with the restrictions governing the import of U.S. Munitions List (USML) commodities, in particular, the prohibition of unauthorized re-export? In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities or concerns about the end-users. ¶5. Details of license application: ¶A. DTC Case: 05-050077526 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 700 LMT 5.56 mm Full Automatic Rifles License Value: USD $700,000 SELLER: Lewis Machine & Tool Co. 1305 West 11th Street Milan, IL 61264 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Jordanian Armed Force The Military Office of H.M. The King The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Amman, Jordan PURPOSE: For the sole use of The Military Office of H.M. The King. ¶B. DTC Case: 05-050079135 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1000 LMT 5.56 mm Full Automatic Rifles w/ 10.5 inch barrels License Value: USD $956,000 SELLER: Lewis Machine & Tool Co. 1305 West 11th Street Milan, IL 61264 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user FOREIGN END-USER: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan General Intelligence Directorate Al-Sha'ab Street Al-Jandaweel District Amman, Jordan PURPOSE: For the sole and exclusive use of General Intelligence Directorate. ¶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 Ghazi Daghistani on 10/01/2007 and Mary C. Henkel on 11/12/2007 Note of Import License exemption dated 11/28/2007 End-User Certificate/Purchase Order from the Military Office of HS The King dated 11/01/2007 signed by Ghazi Daghistani ¶B. DSP-83 signed by Z. Shraydeh on 11/19/2007 and Mary C. Henkel on 11/27/2007 Letter of Import License Exemption from Lewis Machine & Tools dated 11/27/2007 Purchase Order and End User Certificate no 5476/2 from the General Intelligence Directorate dated 11/18/2007 ¶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