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