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

UNCLAS STATE 111432

SIPDIS
BRIDGETOWN FOR RICK SWITZER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BB
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050196866


1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 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 050196866 for the export of
ammunition to Barbados. 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: End-user Carter & Company LTD has not
previously been subject to a Blue Lantern check. Also, the
import authorization issued by the Royal Barbados Police
Force lists the ammunition as "7.62" and not/not ".308
caliber" as indicated on the export license. Though the
general measurements are the same, "7.62" is most often used
to identify military grade ammunition. This check is to
verify the specification of the ammunition and to establish
the company's bona fides.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify the
specification of the ammunition on this license and establish
the bona fides of end-user Carter & Company LTD by making
inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate
authorities of the Government of Barbados. The following
points are included for guidance:

(To Carter & Company)

--When was your company established and who are its
principals?

--What products and services does your company provide? Who
are your regular customers and where do they reside?

--What are you annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms and
ammunition?

--Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside
Barbados?

--Is the ammunition you are importing military grade? Please
provide specific make, model, and specifications for this
ammunition.

--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
re-transfer or re-export?

(To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement
Authorities)

--Is Carter & Company properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Barbados?

--Do you have any information on Carter & Company that would
question their reliability as a recipient of U.S. defense
articles?

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 entities involved.


5. Details of license applications:

DTC Case: 050196866

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

40,000 Rounds of Ammunition, .308 Caliber (NOTE: Import
authorization lists the ammunition as "7.62")

License Value: USD $35,600

SELLER:

Hornady Manufacturing Co
3625 old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68803

FOREIGN END-USER:

Carter & Company LTD
Barbarees Hill
Bridgetown St. Michael BB11000
Barbados
Tel: 246-431-1562

PURPOSE:

For commercial resale in Barbados


6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):

DSP-83 signed by Tonya Finck (Hornady) dated 10/27/2009 and
Michael Holder (Carter & Company) dated 10/19/2009

Import Authorization No. 47/09/2 3/41 issued by The Royal
Barbados Police Force signed by L. Harewood dated 04/29/2009

Purchase Order from Carter & Company signed by Michael Holder
dated 10/19/2009


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 on Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/
Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program


8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON