Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE35834
2009-04-10 21:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: NDAA SECTION 1228
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UNCLAS STATE 035834
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR DAVID HOWELL
BAGHDAD FOR NATALIE AHN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: NDAA SECTION 1228
POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050092728
REF: A. 09 STATE 31007
B. EMAIL BALLARD-HOWELL/AHN
UNCLAS STATE 035834
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR DAVID HOWELL
BAGHDAD FOR NATALIE AHN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: NDAA SECTION 1228
POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050092728
REF: A. 09 STATE 31007
B. EMAIL BALLARD-HOWELL/AHN
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 050092728 for the export of
firearms to Iraq. Post is requested to complete this Blue
Lantern check within 45 days.
3. Reason for Request: In accordance with Section 1228 of
the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (NDAA),the
Department has implemented a registration and monitoring
system for defense articles provided to entities or
individual in Iraq. This Blue Lantern request is pursuant to
subsection c(2) of NDAA Section 1228, which requires a
program of end-use monitoring for all lethal defense articles
provided to such entities or individuals.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to work, as
appropriate, with Multi-National Security Transition Command
Iraq (MNSTC-I) Security Assistance Office (SAO) and J4
(REFTEL A) to verify the receipt and confirm the final
disposition of the lethal defense articles listed below. The
serial numbers have been provided via REFTEL B.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050092728
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
7,500 M&P9 Pistols, 9mm
License Value: USD $2,264,828
SELLER:
Smith & Wesson Corp.
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE
International Trading Establishment
Fahid Building Swifiah District
PO Box 850190
Amman 11185
Jordan
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq
United States ARMY
Tadji Military Base
Baghdad, Iraq
FOREIGN END-USER:
Iraqi Armed Forces
Baghdad, Iraq
PURPOSE:
Pursuant to USG contract W56HZV-05-D-1026
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
USG Contract W56HZV-05-D-1026 issued by U.S. ARMY TACOM LCMC
and administered by DCMA Middle East
Memorandum for Smith & Wesson issued by MNSTC-I signed by COL
Mark Morrison dated 02/27/2008
Purchase Order No. Bsets-S&W-1-Iraq issued by International
Trading Establishment signed by Ramzi Abu Taleb dated
03/02/2008
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.
8. Department is grateful for Post's and MNSTC-I's assistance
in this matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR DAVID HOWELL
BAGHDAD FOR NATALIE AHN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: NDAA SECTION 1228
POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050092728
REF: A. 09 STATE 31007
B. EMAIL BALLARD-HOWELL/AHN
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 050092728 for the export of
firearms to Iraq. Post is requested to complete this Blue
Lantern check within 45 days.
3. Reason for Request: In accordance with Section 1228 of
the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (NDAA),the
Department has implemented a registration and monitoring
system for defense articles provided to entities or
individual in Iraq. This Blue Lantern request is pursuant to
subsection c(2) of NDAA Section 1228, which requires a
program of end-use monitoring for all lethal defense articles
provided to such entities or individuals.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to work, as
appropriate, with Multi-National Security Transition Command
Iraq (MNSTC-I) Security Assistance Office (SAO) and J4
(REFTEL A) to verify the receipt and confirm the final
disposition of the lethal defense articles listed below. The
serial numbers have been provided via REFTEL B.
5. Details of license application:
DTC Case: 050092728
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
7,500 M&P9 Pistols, 9mm
License Value: USD $2,264,828
SELLER:
Smith & Wesson Corp.
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE
International Trading Establishment
Fahid Building Swifiah District
PO Box 850190
Amman 11185
Jordan
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE
Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq
United States ARMY
Tadji Military Base
Baghdad, Iraq
FOREIGN END-USER:
Iraqi Armed Forces
Baghdad, Iraq
PURPOSE:
Pursuant to USG contract W56HZV-05-D-1026
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to
Posts upon request):
USG Contract W56HZV-05-D-1026 issued by U.S. ARMY TACOM LCMC
and administered by DCMA Middle East
Memorandum for Smith & Wesson issued by MNSTC-I signed by COL
Mark Morrison dated 02/27/2008
Purchase Order No. Bsets-S&W-1-Iraq issued by International
Trading Establishment signed by Ramzi Abu Taleb dated
03/02/2008
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.
8. Department is grateful for Post's and MNSTC-I's assistance
in this matter.
CLINTON