Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRAGUE58
2009-01-30 13:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
how-toVZCZCXYZ0012 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHPG #0058 0301344 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 301344Z JAN 09 FM AMEMBASSY PRAGUE TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1066 INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC RHMFIUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
UNCLAS PRAGUE 000058
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC AND EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC EZ KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050085481
REF: STATE 08 90813
UNCLAS PRAGUE 000058
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC AND EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC EZ KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050085481
REF: STATE 08 90813
1. (SBU) Summary and Comment: In response to reftel,
Political officers conducted a site visit at Kozap uh. Brod
on January 14 to establish the bona fides of the firm as a
legitimate recipient of 150 NAA revolvers (.22 , .22M, and
224 M caliber pistols). During their visit, the team met with
Petr Hauerland, Kozap's commercial director. (Note: Jan
Petran, the head of the company, was away on business in
Slovakia. End Note) Kozap appears to be a generally reliable
recipient of U.S.-origin defense articles under the United
States Munitions List (USML). End Summary and Comment.
2.(SBU) Kozap began the discussion with a short history of
the company. Kozap began operations in 1991 and now serves as
a wholesaler of hunting weapons and gear to 230 stores in the
Czech Republic and around 70 in Slovakia. Hauerland said
Kozap imports most of their rifles and ammunition from
Germany and Italy. They also have a small internet business
that sells within the European Union. The firm also
manufactures brackets to mount rifle scopes and hunting
backpacks at a separate facility near Brno.
3.(SBU) Hauerland said Kozap's customers are primarily from
the Czech Republic and Slovakia. They do occasionally receive
orders from Germany and other EU countries via the internet.
He assured the Embassy staff that his firm complies with all
EU and Czech laws and regulations, as well as U.S. re-export
requirements for USML items under ITAR. The Embassy team,s
overall impression was that the company's staff appeared
organized and generally knowledgeable regarding ITAR
regulations/restrictions.
4.(SBU) Kozap's physical location consists of an office
building. Kozap's general security level appeared adequate.
The 22m pistols and other arms are kept in a secure vault in
the basement. The room is alarmed, has iron bars on windows,
and only few employees have access. Hauerland told the
Embassy staff that Kozap has never had any attempted
break-ins or theft of their products.
Thompson-Jones
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR PM/DDTC AND EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC EZ KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050085481
REF: STATE 08 90813
1. (SBU) Summary and Comment: In response to reftel,
Political officers conducted a site visit at Kozap uh. Brod
on January 14 to establish the bona fides of the firm as a
legitimate recipient of 150 NAA revolvers (.22 , .22M, and
224 M caliber pistols). During their visit, the team met with
Petr Hauerland, Kozap's commercial director. (Note: Jan
Petran, the head of the company, was away on business in
Slovakia. End Note) Kozap appears to be a generally reliable
recipient of U.S.-origin defense articles under the United
States Munitions List (USML). End Summary and Comment.
2.(SBU) Kozap began the discussion with a short history of
the company. Kozap began operations in 1991 and now serves as
a wholesaler of hunting weapons and gear to 230 stores in the
Czech Republic and around 70 in Slovakia. Hauerland said
Kozap imports most of their rifles and ammunition from
Germany and Italy. They also have a small internet business
that sells within the European Union. The firm also
manufactures brackets to mount rifle scopes and hunting
backpacks at a separate facility near Brno.
3.(SBU) Hauerland said Kozap's customers are primarily from
the Czech Republic and Slovakia. They do occasionally receive
orders from Germany and other EU countries via the internet.
He assured the Embassy staff that his firm complies with all
EU and Czech laws and regulations, as well as U.S. re-export
requirements for USML items under ITAR. The Embassy team,s
overall impression was that the company's staff appeared
organized and generally knowledgeable regarding ITAR
regulations/restrictions.
4.(SBU) Kozap's physical location consists of an office
building. Kozap's general security level appeared adequate.
The 22m pistols and other arms are kept in a secure vault in
the basement. The room is alarmed, has iron bars on windows,
and only few employees have access. Hauerland told the
Embassy staff that Kozap has never had any attempted
break-ins or theft of their products.
Thompson-Jones