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

UNCLAS STATE 006068 SIPDIS SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR THOMAS HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050076805 ¶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 05-050076805 for the export of pistols to Thailand. 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-user, Wanmelarp. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Wanmelarp, as a legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should also question end-user on its familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The following points are provided for guidance: (To Wanmelarp) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Thailand? 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: DTC Case: 05-050076805 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 15 Beretta 92 9mm Pistols License Value: USD $7,911 SELLER: RSR Group, Inc. 4405 Metric Drive Winterpark, FL 32792 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Wanmelarp Firearms Ltd 111 Nakorn Sawan Road Wat Somanas, Pomprab Bangkok 10100 Thailand 66(02)221-4638 PURPOSE: For commercial, domestic resale in Thailand. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Import Permit no 156/50 (License no 891/2550) from Government of Thailand dated 8/27/2007 signed by Boonsom Watanapanee Purchase Order no. CRS-188/077 dated 10/16/2007 signed by Suwanna Laohapiengsak. ¶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