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

UNCLAS STATE 053545 SIPDIS MUSCAT FOR NICOLE MARTIN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MU SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050088885 ¶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 050088885 for the export of firearms to Oman. 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: To confirm that the firearms were received by the Royal Court Affairs and to establish the bona fides of foreign consignee, Trade Wings. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the Royal Court Affairs received the firearms listed below by making appropriate inquiries to the end-user. Post is also requested to establish the bona fides of Trade Wings by making appropriate inquiries to representatives of the company and local authorities. The following points are included for guidance: (To the Royal Court Affairs) --Can you confirm receipt of all the firearms listed below? --What role did Trade Wings play in this transaction? (To Trade Wings) --How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Oman? What services and products does your company provide? --Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? --What role did you play in this transaction? Did you ever have physical possession of the firearms? Can you please describe your inventory and security procedures? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? Did Century Arms inform you of these restrictions? (To Local Authorities) --Is Trade Wings properly authorized to import and sell firearms in Oman? --Is there any derogatory information regarding Trade Wings? 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: 050088885 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 184 Stag Arms Carbines, Model G1, 5.56mm License Value: USD $146,280 SELLER: Intersec LLC 1077 Silas Deane Hwy, Office 102 Wethersfield, CT 06109 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Trade Wings LLC Ghala No. of Way/Line 5017 Block No. 250 PO Box 389 Muscat 118, Oman Tel: 24504813 FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Court Affairs The Palace PO Box 672 - Al Khoudh Muscat 142, Oman PURPOSE: For use by the Royal Court Affairs for security of government facilities. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Peter Sywenkyj (Intersec) dated 10 February 2008; Ibrahim Al-Saadi (Trade Wings); and 'Commander' (government end-user) Letter/Purchase Order issued by Trade Wings signed by Ibrahim Al Saadi dated 7 January 2008 Import License No. 1042 signed 28 October 2007 signed by (illegible) ¶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