BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS STATE 014313 SIPDIS ISLAMABAD FOR TOBY DALTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050141020 ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050141020 for the export of carbines and grenade launchers to Pakistan. 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: To establish the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquiries to authorities at Pakistan's Special Services Group. The following points are included for guidance: (To Pakistan's Special Services Group) --Can you confirm the order of the carbines and launchers listed on this license application? Is there supporting documentation such as a purchase order and/or contract indicating the terms and parties involved in this transaction and the number of items ordered? --What role did Rizkam International play in this transaction? -- Will the Special Services Group be the end-user of these items? 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: 050141020 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 100 Colt M4 Carbines, Model R0977 100 Colt M4 Carbines, Model R0933 20 Colt M203 Grenade Launchers, Model R0810 2,000 Magazines for Colt M4s 50 Blank Firing Attachments 4 Upper Receivers for M4s 6 Replacement Barrels 200 Knights Armament Rail Adapter Systems 200 Knights Armament Rail Flip Up Rear Sights 100 Knights Armament Forward Handgrip 6 Bolt Assy 1 Lot of 1889 Spare Parts/minor components License Value: USD $521,863 SELLER: Colt Defense LLC 547 New Park Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Rizkam International 959 Khayaban-e-Badar, Phase II, Bahria Town Rawalpindi Pakistan Tel: 92-51-5730486 Email: info@rizkampakistan.com FOREIGN END-USER: Pakistani Special Services Group (Army) Headquarters Special Services Group Cherrat Cantanment Pakistan PURPOSE: For use by the Pakistani Special Services Group for military purposes ¶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 Michael McCarthy (Colt Defense) dated 01/09/2009 and Major Asif Javed (GSO II Ops) dated 08/18/2008 Purchase Order No. SSG/WP/2008 issued by Rizkam signed by Waseem Iqbal dated 12/18/2008 ¶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. CLINTON