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

UNCLAS STATE 022439

SIPDIS
ISLAMABAD FOR DALTON TOBY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050147347

REF: 09 KARACHI 73


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 pre-license check on license 050147347 for the export of
firearms to Pakistan. 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: This license for firearms includes one
sniper rifles and what may be six tactical rifles (NOTE: The
license documentation lists an "MP4" chambered in 5.56 NATO.
The caliber and manufacturer suggests this may actually be a
military-grade M&P15 tactical rifle). This request is for
Post to verify the bona fides of this transaction and
end-user, Raising of Balochistan Constabulary. Washington
also seeks guidance regarding firearms exports to end-users
in Balochistan in light of potential security concerns
described in REFTEL.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of these transactions by making appropriate inquires to
authorities of the Government of Pakistan. Post is also
requested to provide guidance regarding the commercial export
of firearms to the region in light of the concerns described
in REFTEL. The following points are included for guidance:

(To the Government of Pakistan)

--Can the GOP confirm the order of the firearms listed on
this license application? Is end-user, Raising of Balochistan
Constabulary, a government agency and is it authorized to
import the firearms listed on this license?

In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities and end-use.


5. Details of license applications:

DTC Case: 050147347

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

7 M&P9 Pistols, 9mm

1 Model 1911 Pistol, .45 Caliber

1 M&P45 Pistol, .45 Caliber

1 Sniper Icon Rifle, .308 Caliber

6 "MP4" Rifles, 5.56 NATO (NOTE: The license documentation
lists an "MP4" chambered in 5.56 NATO. The caliber and
manufacturer suggests this may actually be a military-grade
M&P15 tactical rifle)

License Value: USD $12,037

SELLER:

Smith and Wesson Holding Corporation
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:

Zak Impex (PVT) Limited
54 E-1 B-11 Gulberg III
Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-5755404

FOREIGN END-USER:

Raising of Balochistan Constabulary
Project Director, Shariq Hasib Khan
H# 80-3/B Main Zarghoon Road
Quetta Cantt, Pakistan
Tel: 081-9203267

PURPOSE:

For the Balochistan Police for testing and evaluation in
Pakistan.


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 Helene Piquette (Smith & Wesson) dated
02/13/2009 and Shariq Hasbeeb Khan (Raising of Balochistan
Constabulary) not/not dated

Note issued by Raising of Balochistan Constabulary stating no
import license is required signed by Shariq Hasib Khan dated
01/03/2009

Retention Certificate (Memorandum No. 02/PD-RBC) issued by
the Raising of Balochistan Constabulary signed by Shariq
Hasib Khan dated 01/03/2009

Purchase Order No. 102-2128-010 from Zak Impex (Pvt) Ltd.
dated 01/30/2009

Request for Test & Evaluation (Memorandum No. 03/PD-RBC)
issued by the Raising of Balochistan Constabulary signed by
Shariq Hasib Khan dated 01/03/2009


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 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