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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 060474 SIPDIS ISLAMABAD FOR JONATHAN HOLLAND E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050170791 ¶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 050170791 for the export of rifles to Pakistan. 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: To establish the bona fides of end-user, Champion Automobiles. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user Champion Automobiles by making inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of Pakistan. The following points are included for guidance: (To Champion Automobiles) --When was your company established and who are its principals? --How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Pakistan? What services and products does your company provide? --Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? --What is the physical address from which these firearms will be sold? What measures are in place to assure these firearms are stored in a secure manner? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? (To Government of Pakistan) --Is Champion Automobiles authorized to import and sell firearms in Pakistan? Do you have any information on Champion Automobiles that would question their reliability as a recipient of U.S. defense articles? 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: 050170791 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20 M702 Plinkster Rifles, .22 Caliber License Value: USD $1,829 SELLER: Intermodal Exports of NY Inc. 150-30 132nd Ave Suite 303 Jamaica, NY 11434 FOREIGN END-USER: Champion Automobiles Maclagan Road Nila Gumbad PO Box 383 Lahore 54000 Pakistan Tel: 042-723-3555 Tel: 042-732-3579 PURPOSE: Commercial resale in Pakistan for sporting and hunting ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the STATE 00060474 002 OF 002 following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Allaix Augustin (Intermodal) dated 04/06/2009 and Naeem Afzal Malik (Champion) not dated. Translation of Letter "Enhancement of Import Ceiling" from Ministry of Commerce signed by Muhammad Arifullah date 21 August 2008 End Use Certificate Ref No 0409 issued by Champion Automobiles signed by Naeem Afzal Malik dated 04/06/2009 Purchase Order Ref No 0409 from Champion Automobiles signed by Naeem Afzal Malik dated 04/06/2009 ¶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 on Intellipedia: http://www.intelink.gov/ wiki/Department of State%27s Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON