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

UNCLAS STATE 003393 SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR THOMAS HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050089992 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 050089992 for the export of firearms 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: This license if for two hundred (200) .45 caliber pistols. This request is to establish the bona fides of this transaction and confirm that the items listed below have been received by the Royal Thai Police. Foreign consignee, P. Wang Burapa Firearms, has never been subject to a Blue Lantern check. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquiries to representatives of foreign consignee, P. Wang Burapa Firearms, and officials of the Government of Thailand. Post is requested to verify that all the firearms listed below were received by the Royal Thai Police and that they are being used in accordance with the stated end-use. 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: 050089992 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 24 Kimber 3200004 Custom Target II Pistols, .45 ACP Caliber 21 Kimber 3200008 Stainless Target II Pistols, .45 ACP Caliber 78 Kimber 3200054 Pro Carry HD II Pistols, .45 Caliber 4 Kimber 3200118 Pro Raptor II Pistols, .45 ACP Caliber 18 Kimber 3200061 Ultra Carry II Pistols, .45 ACP Caliber 55 Kimber 3200062 Ultra Carry II Pistols, .45 ACP Caliber 50 Kimber 1000133 Magazines 50 Kimber 1000173 Magazines 50 Kimber 1000172 Magazines License Value: USD $129,253 SELLER: Kimber MFG 1 Lawton Street Yonkers, NY 10705 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE ¶P. Wang Burapa Firearms LTD 15 Burapa Road Phanakorn Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel: 02-2222353, 02-2226949 FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Thai Police Welfare (according to Department export license c/o Police Lieutenant General Rachata Yensuang) (according to GOT import permit c/o Police Lieutenant General Boonchob Kongnoi) Vipawadee Road, Ladyaw District, Jatujak Boundray Bangkok Province Thailand PURPOSE: For sale to the Royal Thai Police Welfare in Thailand only ¶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 Pussadee Kohphet dated 01/31/2008, Rachata Yensuang dated 01/31/2008, and Donna Logan dated 02/08/2008 DSP-83 signed by Pussadee Kohphet dated 01/08/2008, Boonchob Kongnoi dated 01/30/2008, and Donna Logan dated 02/20/2008 Import Permit No Por.Kor. 1/2551 dated 01/02/2008 signed by Nirawat Poonnagun Import Permit No Por.Kor. 1313/2551 dated 12/25/2007 signed by Nirawat Poonnagun Purchase Order No 6/2551-P.Wang from P. Wang Burapa Firearms dated 02/02/2008 signed by Pussadee Kohphet ¶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