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