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