BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 001420 SIPDIS ROME FOR CHRIS CURRAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC IT SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050109951 REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050109951 for the export of firearms to Italy. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses involving parties to this license. ¶3. Reason for Request: PM/DTCC has never conducted a Blue Lantern check on end-user, Ditta Individuale Adriano de Rossi. In addition, this license authorizes the export of sniper-quality rifles. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user Ditta Individuale Adriano de Rossi as a legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should also confirm that the rifles were received and verify the ultimate end-use of the rifles listed below. The following points are included for guidance: (To Ditta Individuale Adriano de Rossi) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Italy? What services and products are sold by your company? -- Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? -- Are these kind of rifles usually sold to your customers individually or do they generally purchase more than one? For what do your customers use these firearms? -- Does your company sell firearms to non-Italian citizens or residents? Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities, thoroughness of record keeping and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 050109951 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 3 McMillan TAC-308 Bolt Action Rifles, .308 WIN Caliber 1 McMillan TAC 338 Bolt Action Rifle, .338 Lapua Magnum Caliber License Value: USD $15,100 SELLER: Falcon Defense Group 3940 Bardstown Road, Suite 2C Louisville, KY FOREIGN END-USER: Ditta Individuale Adriano de Rossi Via G. Torremuzza 61 Rome 00119 Tel: 06 59 10 350 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in Italy to properly licensed individuals under Italian law. For use in sport shooting and hunting. ¶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 Adriano de Rossi dated 05/06/2008 and Steven Herberth dated 05/25/2008 Import Authorization dated 04/28/2008 signed by Rosario Vitarelli of Police Division 'Lido di Roma' Purchase Order No. 115/08 from Ditta Individuale Adriano de Rossi dated 04/18/2008 signed by Adriano de Rossi ¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. RICE