BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 031926 SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR TOM HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050099706 ¶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 050099706 for the export of rifles to Thailand. 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 tactical rifles with relatively high precision. This request is for Post to establish the bona fides of end-user Udoman Store, verify that the rifles were received, and determine if the end-user maintains adequate records. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of the end-user and verify that the rifles were received by making appropriate inquiries to representatives of Udoman Store and officials of the Government of Thailand. Post is also requested to determine if the end-user maintains adequate records linking the ultimate rifles by serial number to the ultimate end-users. Post is requested to determine if the rifles were sold to legitimate end-users or if the rifles were re-sold in bulk. The following points are included for guidance: (To Udoman Store) --Can you confirm the order and receipt of the firearms listed on this license application? What are these types of rifles generally used for in Thailand? Do you have detailed records linking these rifles by serial number to the ultimate end-users? Can you provide the ten serials numbers and end-users for these rifles? --Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? What U.S.-origin firearms do you typically sell? What are your estimated annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms? In the past, what has been your source for U.S. firearms? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? (To Officials of the Government of Thailand) --Is Udoman Store authorized to import and/or sell firearms in Thailand? Do you have any derogatory information on Udoman Store? --Are the ultimate end-users authorized to purchase these rifles? In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any information pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050099706 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 10 Kimber 8400 Advanced Tactical Rifles, .308 Caliber License Value: USD $17,820 SELLER: International Sales 1 Lawton Street Yonkers, MT 10705 FOREIGN END-USER: Udoman Store 564 Moo 2 Denchai Sub-District Denchai District Prae Province Thailand Tel: 054 613 355 PURPOSE: For retail resale in Thailand ¶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 Mant Udom (Udoman Store) dated 04/08/2008 Import License No. 6/2551 signed by Visit Sittisombat issued 03/19/2008 Purchase Order No. PR.02/2008 from Udoman Store dated 04/08/2008 ¶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