BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS OSLO 000119 SIPDIS PM/DTCC- BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR, KYLE BALLARD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050114331 REF: A. A:07 OSLO 318 ¶B. B:STATE 3392 ¶1. Reftel B requests post conduct a Blue Lantern check on the bona fides of end-user Jaktdepotet and states that the company has never been the subject to a Blue Lantern check. In March 2007 post conducted a Blue Lantern check (reftel A) on this same company and concluded that it was a well established company with the proper licenses and a good history of cooperation with police. We have confirmed the information in the previous Blue Lantern check. No firearms are sold outside ofNorway. The company has been in business since 002. Idar Holm remains the principle officer and te company is familiar with U.S. regulations regading the re-xport or re-transfer of U.S. origindefense articles. ¶2. Police officials confirmedthat Jaktedepotet carries all required permits t import and sell firearms. Jaktedepotet is a well-regarded company with a good history of cooperation with police. WHITNEY