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