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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 054156 SIPDIS MOSCOW FOR NICKOLAS KATSAKIS YEKATERINBURG FOR CAROL TRIMBLE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050169035 ¶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 pre-license check on license 050169035 for the export of ammunition to Russia. 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. Reason for Request: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has previously had concerns with the export of large quantities of ammunition to Russia. This license is for 24,000 reloading bullets to an individual. This request is to confirm the end-use and to confirm the necessity for this large quantity. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquiries to end-user, Vasiliy Volovod. The following points are included for guidance: (To Vasiliy Volovod) --Can you confirm the order of the reloading bullets listed on this license? How many bullets do you use during the course of a typical month? What are these bullets going to be used for? Can you explain why you need such a significant quantity? --Have you ordered ammunition components (e.g. bullets, brass) from the United States in the past? If so, what items and in what quantity? What were those items used for and by whom? Can you explain any significant increases in quantity of ammunition components purchased from the United States? --Are you in the business of selling defense articles or services? If so, what goods and services do you provide? Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, 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. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050169035 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20,000 Bullet Tips, .30 Caliber 4,000 Bullet Tips, .22 Caliber License Value: USD $9,080 SELLER: ABF Inc. 4055 West Dartmouth Ave Denver, CO 80236 FOREIGN END-USER: Vasiliy Volovod Pereulok Zvonkiy 12 KV 43 Ekaterinburg 620024 Russia Tel: 7-902-44-56-847 PURPOSE: For use by the Commanding General personnel ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts STATE 00054156 002 OF 002 upon request): Letter from Vasiliy Volovod stating that no import permit is required, signed by Vasiliy Volovod dated 05/05/2009 Purchase Order Letter from Vasiliy Volovod signed by Vasiliy Volovod dated 05/05/2009 ¶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