BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS STATE 026649 SIPDIS FOR POL ECON DAVID J. BURGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050149399 ¶1. This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of ammonium perchlorate to Macedonia. 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: the Foreign End User has no licensing history with our office. Large quantity of commodity requested, an oxidizer used primarily in the production of solid propellant rocket motors. Unusual end-use purpose of weather modification. ¶4. ACTION: Please visit the Foreign End User, Icemak. Make inquiries with Icemak to ascertain the bona fides of this company, determine its need for the requested chemical, and confirm its involvement in weather modification activities. Also contact appropriate government of Macedonia officials and verify Icemak's authorization to possess large quantities of ammonium perchlorate. END ACTION. ¶5. License Information: DDTC Case Number 050149399 QUANTITY COMMODITY: 10,000 KGS. Ammonium Perchlorate, 200 microns LICENSE VALUE: USD 121,300.00 APPLICANT: C.R. Supply Company 23708 Welby Way West Hills, California 91307 USA SOURCE: Western Electro Chemical Company 10622 West 5400 North Cedar City, Utah 84724 USA FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER: Icemak d.o.o. Bojmija 8/1-12 1000 Skopje MACEDONIA Tel: 389 2 27 00 225 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Material will be used for weather modification technology, i.e., making rain clouds. ¶6. Additional documentation submitted in support of license application: A) ICEMAK DOO Purchase Order Number 1/2009, dated 01/17/09, signed by Donco Ancovski. B) End User Certificate, dated 02/25/09, signed by Donco Ancovski, President. C) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use Certificate, signed by Donco Ancovski (dated 02/25/09), President. ¶7. Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov. The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. CLINTON