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

UNCLAS STATE 063103 SIPDIS ABU DHABI FOR OLIVER JOHN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC AE SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050104817 ¶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 050104817 for the export of carbines, accessories and training to the United Arab Emirates. 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: Firearms sales that exceed $1 million require notification to Congress. This request is in support of the Congressional Notification and to exercise due diligence to establish the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquires to authorities at the Critical National Infrastructure Authority and the International Golden Group. The following questions are provided for guidance: For Critical National Infrastructure Authority: --Did the Critical National Infrastructure Authority order the items listed below? Can the Critical National Infrastructure Authority provide the supporting documentation? --For what will these firearms be used? What will happen to the displaced firearms once these M4s are issued? --What is the role of the International Golden Group in this transaction? --Is the International Golden Group an official supplier/contractor for the UAE Government? Does the Critical National Infrastructure Authority have any other contracts with the company? For International Golden Group: --Please describe your role in this proposed transaction. --Does the company have proper supporting documentation, including a contract from the Sri Lanka Navy/Air Force, for this proposed transaction? --Does the company understand the restrictions on United States Munitions List (USML) items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized re-transfers and re-exports? Does the company understand that USML items may be used only for the specific purpose stated on the export license? --If serving as a broker in this proposed transaction, are you aware that U.S. law requires brokers of USML items to register with the State Department and to obtain prior authorization for many brokered transactions? --Will the company be handling or storing the items listed on the application? If so, does it have secure facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for handling these sensitive USML items? --When was the company established and who are its principals? --What types of organizations are among its typical customers and where are the customers located? 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 other entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050104817 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1419 Colt M4 Carbines 1564 Insight Integrated Sighting Modules 1419 ARMS Bi-Level SIR Systems Spare Parts for the Above-listed 1419 ARMS #40 Low Profile Rear Sights 1419 ARMS #23 Quick Detach Throw Lever Pistol Grips 1419 Colt Blank Fires 1419 Pelican Case #1750 1419 SureFire Vertical Foregrips, Model M900A 1419 Cinch Spacer Clips 10 Colt Upper Receivers 6 Armorer Kit 5-Day "Train the Trainer Operations Maintenance Course" 3-Day Armorer Course License Value: USD $10,000 SELLER: Colt Defense LLC 547 New Park Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: International Golden Group Corniche Road Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as End-User FOREIGN END-USER: Critical National Infrastructure Authority CNIA Security Force Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates PURPOSE: For use by the Critical National Infrastructure Authority ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Three DSP-83 signed by Col. Muheir Ali Al Khateiri (Director General of CNIA) no date and Ernest Hinze dated 05/05/2008 Contract Number CNIA/10/03/2008/33/1 signed by Muhair Ali Al Khatri dated 03/11/2008 Purchase Order from Critical National Infrastructure Authority (no date or PO number, maybe just translation) ¶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