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

UNCLAS STATE 127326

SIPDIS
LUSAKA FOR SCOTT JUDAH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC ZA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050204694


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 050204694 for the export of
firearms to Zambia. 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 African Horizons has only
been party to one U.S. export license in the past and has
never been subject to a Blue Lantern check. This request is
for Post to establish the bona fides of the company.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of end-user African Horizons by making inquiries to
representatives of the company and appropriate Zambian
government authorities. The following points are included
for guidance:

(To African Horizons)

--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 firearms?

--Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside
Zambia? If so, who are these customers and where do they
reside?

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

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

--Is African Horizons properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Zambia?

--Do you have any information on African Horizons that would
call in to question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?

--Are there any limitations on the type and quantity of
firearms an individual or company is able to import into
Zambia? For how long is a general firearms import permit
valid in Zambia?

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: 050204694

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

3 CZ 527 Rifles

3 CZ 550 Rifles

2 Howa 1500 Rifles

2 Kel-Tec PF9 Pistols

4 Mag Res Pistols

4 Mosberg 4x4 Rifles

1 Puma PPS Rifle

2 Springfield XDM Pistols

1 SAV 10 Rifles

3 SAV 64 Rifles

1 SAV 93 Rifles

2 Smith & Wesson 60/500 Revolvers

3 Taurus 1911 Pistols

10 Taurus PT22 Pistols

1 Taurus PT247 Pistols

2 Taurus 444 Revolvers

1 Taurus 709 Pistol

1 Taurus 85 Revolvers

1 Taurus PT911 Pistol

1 Taurus PT99 Pistol

1 Tikka T3 Rifle

License Value: USD $24,653

SELLER:

RSR Group Inc.
4405 Metric Drive
Winterpark, FL 32792

FOREIGN END-USER:

African Horizons
2165 Mosi Oa Tunya Rd
Fawlty Towers
Box 61170
Livingstone
Zambia
Tel: 260 213 320421
Email: sportingguns@zamnet.zm

PURPOSE:

For commercial resale in Zambia


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

Five (5) DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificates signed by
Cathy Mandery (RSR Group) dated 12/10/2009 and Darrel Cox
(African Horizons) dated 11/25/2009

Import Authorization Nos. 2, 854, and 862 issued by the
Zambian Inspector General of Police, Registrar of Firearms
signed by Illegible dated 01/09/2009, 08/03/2007, and
03/03/2008 respectively

"End-User Undertaking" Letter from African Horizons Ltd
signed by Darrel Cox dated 11/12/2009

Purchase Order from African Horizons Ltd signed by Darrel Cox
dated 11/16/2009


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