Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MOSCOW1098
2009-04-28 08:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
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UNCLAS MOSCOW 001098
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050152776
REF: STATE 37338
UNCLAS MOSCOW 001098
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050152776
REF: STATE 37338
1. (SBU) In an April 21 meeting, Andrew Kuznetsov confirmed to us
that he ordered the reloading bullets listed on this license. He
said that he would personally use all these reloading bullets to
train for and participate in a varmint hunting tournament in July.
Kuznetsov told us he regularly uses 10,000 to 20,000 rounds of
ammunition per month. The ammunition, he said, is stored in a safe
in his apartment in accordance with Russian law.
2. (SBU) According to Kuznetsov, he never ordered any ammunition
components from the U.S. prior to November 2008. He originally
ordered small amounts of ammunition to try out the product. Once he
determined the ammunition was of good quality, he ordered more. He
said he places orders for large quantities of reloading rounds so as
to save himself the trouble of placing more, smaller orders.
3. (SBU) Kuznetsov told us he does not sell defense articles or
services of any kind. He added that he understood the restrictions
on USML items, including restrictions on re-transfers and
re-exports.
4. (SBU) On the basis of this interview, Andrew Kuznetsov gave us no
reason to doubt the bona fides of this transaction.
BEYRLE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
050152776
REF: STATE 37338
1. (SBU) In an April 21 meeting, Andrew Kuznetsov confirmed to us
that he ordered the reloading bullets listed on this license. He
said that he would personally use all these reloading bullets to
train for and participate in a varmint hunting tournament in July.
Kuznetsov told us he regularly uses 10,000 to 20,000 rounds of
ammunition per month. The ammunition, he said, is stored in a safe
in his apartment in accordance with Russian law.
2. (SBU) According to Kuznetsov, he never ordered any ammunition
components from the U.S. prior to November 2008. He originally
ordered small amounts of ammunition to try out the product. Once he
determined the ammunition was of good quality, he ordered more. He
said he places orders for large quantities of reloading rounds so as
to save himself the trouble of placing more, smaller orders.
3. (SBU) Kuznetsov told us he does not sell defense articles or
services of any kind. He added that he understood the restrictions
on USML items, including restrictions on re-transfers and
re-exports.
4. (SBU) On the basis of this interview, Andrew Kuznetsov gave us no
reason to doubt the bona fides of this transaction.
BEYRLE