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

UNCLAS STATE 123750 SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR TOM HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050179008 AND 050202690 ¶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 050179008 AND 050202690 for the export of suppressors and fire control systems to Thailand. 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: These licenses list unfamiliar foreign consignee 299 Company Ltd, which has not previously been the subject of a Blue Lantern check. This check is to verify the bona fides of these transactions and 299 Company Ltd. Also, this check is to confirm that the government end-user received the suppressors listed on 050179008 (NOTE: The suppressors on license 050179008 have already been shipped and license 050202690 remains under review by PM/DDTC). ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of foreign consignee 299 Company Ltd. by making inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of Thailand. Post is also requested to confirm these orders with the government end-users and verify that the suppressors on license 050179008 have been received. The following points are included for guidance: (To 299 Company Ltd) --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 your annual sales of U.S.-origin defense articles? --Do you sell defense articles to customers that reside outside Thailand? If so, who are these customers and where do they reside? --Did you ever have physical possession of the suppressors listed below? If so, please provide documentation that demonstrates that all suppressors were transferred to the Royal Thai Navy. Please confirm the exact quantity of suppressors you ordered, received, and transferred to the Royal Thai Navy. --Will you ever have physical possession of the Hellfighter Spotlight Kits, Short Barrel Mounts, or Cables listed below? --Please describe the security measures your company takes in handling and storing defense articles. --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on unauthorized re-transfer or re-export? (To Naval Ordnance Department, Thai Navy) --Can you confirm these orders for suppressors and fire control systems? --Did the Royal Thai Navy receive all the suppressors listed on license 050179008? Please confirm the exact quantity of suppressors you ordered and received. (To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement Authorities) --Is 299 Company Ltd properly authorized to import and sell defense articles in Thailand? --Do you have any information on 299 Company Ltd 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: 050179008 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 32 FA556-212-BK Suppressors for HKG36K Weapons 32 FH556-212S Flash Hiders/Adapters for HKG36K Weapons License Value: USD $29,549 SELLER: Surefire LLC 18300 Mt. Baldy Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 299 Company Ltd 622, Rm#3P15. 3/F The Emporium, Sukhumvit Road Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: 662-2596428 FOREIGN END-USER: Naval Ordnance Department Royal Thai Navy 143 MOO 8, Sattahib, Sattahib Chonburi 20180 Thailand PURPOSE: For use in support of military missions ¶B. DTC Case: 050202690 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 8 HF1A Hellfighter Spotlight Kit w/ Infrared Filter 4 M87A-FNQCB Hellfighter Short Barrel Mounts 4 UH-01D 12 V Cable Assembly for M2HB Machine Guns License Value: USD $32,064 SELLER: Surefire LLC 18300 Mt. Baldy Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 299 Company Ltd 622, Rm#3P15. 3/F The Emporium, Sukhumvit Road Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: 662-2596428 FOREIGN END-USER: Naval Ordnance Department Royal Thai Navy 143 MOO 8, Sattahib, Sattahib Chonburi 20180 Thailand PURPOSE: For use in support of military night vision missions ¶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 Derek Bresler (Surefire) dated 07/10/2009; Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Dept.) dated 06/25/2009; and Mom Chailai Yugala na Ayudhaya (299 Company) dated 05/22/2009 Purchase Order No. 2009/07-002 from 299 Company Ltd signed by Anvida Yugaia dated 09/07/2009 Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the Naval Ordnance Department (signature illegible) dated 06/25/2009 ¶B. Purchase Order Not/not Numbered from 299 Company Ltd signed by Illegible dated 08/25/2009 Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Department) dated 11/09/2009 (for the UH-01D Cables) Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Department) dated 07/22/2009 (for the Hellfighter Spotlight Kits and Short Barrel Mounts) ¶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