BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 032729 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DAR ES SALAAM FOR CARL FOX DAR ES SALAAM FOR ANDREW COLLUM E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019 TAGS: ETTC KOMC TZ SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050152762, 050152792, AND 050152800 REF: IIR 6 959 0036 03 OF NOVEMBER 2002 Classified By: David C. Trimble, for reasons 1.4(a),(b),and (d) ¶1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. ¶2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050152762, 050152792, and 050152800 for the export of rifles and ammunition to Tanzania. 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. (C) Reason for Request: According to REFTEL, owner and managing director of Tanganyika Arms, Ibrahim Nkya, may have supplied arms to rebels in Burundi in the past. REFTEL also states that Mr. Nkya profits from the duties on every firearms import into Tanzania. Tanganyika Arms is the foreign intermediate consignee to these licenses. ¶4. (C) Action Request: Department requests that Post verify reftel intelligence reporting, establish the bona fides of Tanganyika Arms by making appropriate inquiries with company and Government of Tanzania representatives, and provide guidance on firearms exports to Tanzania. The following points are included for guidance: (To Tanganyika Arms) --What goods and services does your company provide? 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? --Can you confirm the order of the firearms listed on these license applications? What is your role in these transactions? Will you ever have physical possession of the firearms during the course of these transactions? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? (To Government of Tanzania) --Can you confirm the authenticity and legitimacy of the import authorizations for these transactions? --Do you have any derogatory information on Tanganyika Arms? --Are the ultimate end-users listed on these licenses authorized to purchase and possess these firearms? Do you have any derogatory information on these end-users? In its reply, Post is also encouraged to provide guidance on firearms exports to Tanzania in light of regional security concerns and Mr. Nyka's role in collecting duties on the imports of such firearms. Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. ¶5. (U) Details of license applications: ¶A. DTC Case: 050152762 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Remington Rifle, .22LR Caliber 1,000 Rounds of Remington .22LR Caliber Ammo License Value: USD $245 SELLER: Kathleen M. Bystrek 283 Route 202 Barrington, NH 03825-4225 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Tanganyika Arms Box 605 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania FOREIGN END-USER: Tariq Bathawab Plot 103 Uhuru Street PO Box 1117 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Tel: 00255222134262 PURPOSE: For hunting purposes ¶B. DTC Case: 050152792 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Remington Rifle, .22LR Caliber 1,000 Rounds of 40gr HV .22 Caliber Ammo License Value: USD $245 SELLER: Kathleen M. Bystrek 283 Route 202 Barrington, NH 03825-4225 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Tanganyika Arms Box 605 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania FOREIGN END-USER: Tariq Bathawab Plot 103 Uhuru Street PO Box 1117 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Tel: 00255222134262 PURPOSE: For hunting purposes ¶C. DTC Case: 050152800 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Remington Rifle, .30-06 Caliber License Value: USD $735 SELLER: Kathleen M. Bystrek 283 Route 202 Barrington, NH 03825-4225 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Tanganyika Arms Box 605 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania FOREIGN END-USER: Frederick Helleberg PO Box 77695 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Tel: 00255222134262 PURPOSE: For hunting purposes ¶6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶A. DSP-83 signed by Daniel Z. M. Shana (illegible) (Tanganyika Arms) dated 03/17/2009, Tariq Bathawab dated 03/12/2009, and Kathleen Bystrek dated 03/26/2009 Import License No. 242 signed by Zonal Police Commander (illegible) dated 02/21/2009 Purchase Order issued by Crying Eagle Imports signed by Tariq Bathawab dated 02/26/2009 ¶B. DSP-83 signed by Daniel Z. M. Shana (illegible) (Tanganyika Arms) dated 03/17/2009, Said Bathawab dated 03/12/2009, and Kathleen Bystrek dated 03/26/2009 Import License No. 243 signed by Zonal Police Commander (illegible) dated 02/21/2009 Purchase Order issued by Crying Eagle Imports signed by Tariq Bathawab dated 02/26/2009 ¶C. DSP-83 signed by Daniel Z. M. Shana (illegible) (Tanganyika Arms) dated 03/17/2009, Frederick Helleberg dated 03/17/2009, and Kathleen Bystrek dated 03/26/2009 Import License No. 244 signed by Zonal Police Commander (illegible) dated 02/21/2009 Purchase Order issued by Crying Eagle Imports signed by Frederick Helleberg dated 02/26/2009 ¶7. (U) 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. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON