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

UNCLAS STATE 121336 SIPDIS KINGSTON FOR NATE CARTER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC JM SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050201597 AND 050201795 ¶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 licenses 050201597 and 050201795 for the export of pistols to Jamaica. 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: The purchase orders on both licenses appear to be identical, but there are sequential import permits. This request is to verify the bona fides of both transactions and confirm with the import authorities that all firearms are authorized to enter Jamaica. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction and end-user Gun Depot by making inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of Guatemala. The following points are included for guidance: (To A & A Dealers) --Please explain why both purchase orders provided for these licenses are identical. Why did you decide to pursue two separate transactions rather than submitting a single order to the U.S. vendor? --Is there a legal limit on the quantity of firearms allowed to be listed on any one import authorization? --What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms? (To Appropriate Import and/or Law Enforcement Authorities) --Can you confirm the authenticity of Import Permits IP2009/122 and IP2009/123? --Is there a legal limit on the quantity of firearms allowed to be listed on any one import authorization? What motivation would A & A Dealers have for seeking separate import authorizations in these cases? --Are all 80 pistols authorized for import into Jamaica? --Do you have any information on A & A Dealers that would call in to 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: ¶A. DTC Case: 050201597 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 25 Glock 17 Pistols, 9mm 8 Glock 19 Pistols, 9mm 5 Glock 34 Pistols, 9mm 2 Glock 26 Pistols, 9mm License Value: USD $21,360 SELLER: Tamiami International Equipment 12201 SW 128th Court, Suite 104 Miami, FL 33186 Tel: 305-235-8777 FOREIGN END-USER: A & A Dealers Jamaica Limited Lot #9, Twickenham Park Industrial Estate PO Box 657 Spanish Town, Jamaica Tel: 876-984-2588 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in Jamaica ¶B. DTC Case: 050201795 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 25 Glock 17 Pistols, 9mm 8 Glock 19 Pistols, 9mm 5 Glock 34 Pistols, 9mm 2 Glock 26 Pistols, 9mm License Value: USD $21,360 SELLER: Tamiami International Equipment 12201 SW 128th Court, Suite 104 Miami, FL 33186 Tel: 305-235-8777 FOREIGN END-USER: A & A Dealers Jamaica Limited Lot #9, Twickenham Park Industrial Estate PO Box 657 Spanish Town, Jamaica Tel: 876-984-2588 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in Jamaica ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶A. DSP-83 signed by Russ Russell (Tamiami) dated 11/20/2009 and Ernest Hoo (A & A Dealers) dated 11/11/2009 Import Permit No. IP2009/122 issued signed by Donna Graham-Gayle, CEO of the "Firearms Licensing Authority" dated 10/26/2009 Purchase Order from A & A Dealers signed by Illegible dated 11/10/2009 ¶B. DSP-83 signed by Russ Russell (Tamiami) dated 11/20/2009 and Ernest Hoo (A & A Dealers) dated 11/11/2009 Import Permit No. IP2009/123 issued signed by Donna Graham-Gayle, CEO of the "Firearms Licensing Authority" dated 10/26/2009 Purchase Order from A & A Dealers signed by Illegible dated 11/10/2009 ¶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