Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE2876
2009-01-12 17:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 002876
SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121726
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
UNCLAS STATE 002876
SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121726
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
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-shipment check on license 050121726 for the export of
firearms to Australia. 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: The rifles listed below are
sufficiently powerful to be used as sniper rifles. This check
is to verify that the end-user received the rifles and that
they are only being sold to hunters and collectors in
Australia.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of end-user Robert Antoun as a legitimate recipient
of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed
below. Post should also question end-user on their
familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation
(ITAR),particularly regarding re-export or re-transfer. In
its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050121726
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
10 Mosin Nagant Model 1891 Bolt-Action Rifles, Izhevsk
Manufacture, 7.62x54R Caliber
10 Mosin Nagant Model 1891 Bolt-Action Rifles, Tula
Manufacture, 7.62x54R Caliber
License Value: USD $16,700
SELLER:
ETSS LLC
110 South 7th Street Unit D
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
FOREIGN END-USER:
Robert Antoun
49 Halcrows Road
Glenorie, New South Wales, 2157
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9681 5383
PURPOSE:
For resale to hunters and collectors in Australia
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
Import Authorization No N081290 dated 07/09/2008 signed by
Christie Palmer
Purchase Order from Antoun to ETSS signed by Robert Antoun
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
SIPDIS
CANBERRA FOR DAVID ATKINSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050121726
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK
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-shipment check on license 050121726 for the export of
firearms to Australia. 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: The rifles listed below are
sufficiently powerful to be used as sniper rifles. This check
is to verify that the end-user received the rifles and that
they are only being sold to hunters and collectors in
Australia.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of end-user Robert Antoun as a legitimate recipient
of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed
below. Post should also question end-user on their
familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation
(ITAR),particularly regarding re-export or re-transfer. In
its reply, Post may also comment on any other information
pertinent to these transactions such as security of
facilities and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050121726
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
10 Mosin Nagant Model 1891 Bolt-Action Rifles, Izhevsk
Manufacture, 7.62x54R Caliber
10 Mosin Nagant Model 1891 Bolt-Action Rifles, Tula
Manufacture, 7.62x54R Caliber
License Value: USD $16,700
SELLER:
ETSS LLC
110 South 7th Street Unit D
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
FOREIGN END-USER:
Robert Antoun
49 Halcrows Road
Glenorie, New South Wales, 2157
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9681 5383
PURPOSE:
For resale to hunters and collectors in Australia
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
Import Authorization No N081290 dated 07/09/2008 signed by
Christie Palmer
Purchase Order from Antoun to ETSS signed by Robert Antoun
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