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

UNCLAS STATE 062677 SIPDIS BANGKOK FOR TOM HINES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050168987 AND 050175150 REF: 09 BANGKOK 672 ¶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 licenses 050168987 and 050175150 for the export of firearms to Thailand. 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: Previous unfavorable Blue Lantern check on P. Wang Burapa found that the majority of the firearms imported by the company for resale to police officers were sold to private citizens or were otherwise unaccounted for (REFTEL). This request is for Post to establish the bona fides of these transactions and determine the ultimate end-use of these firearms. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of these transactions by making inquiries to representatives of P. Wang Burapa and appropriate authorities of the Thai government. Specifically, Post is requested to determine if the firearms on these licenses are for official government use and to verify who the ultimate end-users will be. Post is requested to establish the size of the Royal Thai Police Force in "Region 6" of Thailand and verify the quantity of firearms needed by the government entity. Finally, Post is requested to determine through what means these firearms will be distributed and what entity is responsible for maintaining inventories and security of these items. 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: ¶A. DTC Case: 050168987 (NOTE: This license was approved but no shipment has been made) QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 150 Revolvers, Model 60, .357 Caliber 300 Revolvers, Model 60, .38 Caliber 100 Revolvers, Model 67, .38 Caliber 250 Revolvers, Model 686, .357 Caliber 200 Revolvers, Model 686, .38 Caliber License Value: USD $481,400 SELLER: Smith and Wesson 2100 Roosevelt Avenue Springfield, MA 01104 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Fixtech Company Ltd 21st Floor, Two Pacific Place 142 Sukumuit Road Klongtdey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand Tel: 02 653 2137 to 9 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: ¶P. Wang Burapa Firearms LTD 15 Burapa Road Phanakorn Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel: 02-2222353, 02-2226949 FOREIGN END-USER: Provincial Police Region 6 No. 21, Moo 6, Matoom Sub-District, Prompiram District Pitsanulok Province Thailand PURPOSE: For resale to and use by the Provincial Police Region 6 within Thailand ¶B. DTC Case: 050175150 (NOTE: This license request has not/not been approved) QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 50 3200004 Kimber Custom Target II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 125 3200008 Kimber Stainless Target II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 270 3200054 Kimber Pro Carry HD II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 30 3200118 Kimber Pro Raptor II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 260 3200062 Kimber Stainless Ultra Target II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 25 3200138 Kimber Stainless Tactical Ultra II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 10 3200149 Kimber Stainless Pro TLE/RL II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 30 3200042 Kimber Stainless Eclipse Ultra II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 800 Kimber Magazines License Value: USD $569,250 SELLER: Kimber MFG 1 Lawton Street Yonkers, NY 10705 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE ¶P. Wang Burapa Firearms LTD 15 Burapa Road Phanakorn Bangkok 10200 Thailand Tel: 02-2222353, 02-2226949 FOREIGN END-USER: Royal Thai Police Welfare Office Police Lt. Gen. Rachata Tensuang No. 21, Moo 6, Matoom Sub-District, Prompiram District Pitsanulok Province Thailand PURPOSE: For use of the Royal Thai Police Region 6 in Thailand ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): ¶A. DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Helene Piquette (Smith & Wesson) dated 24 Apr 2009, Rachata Yuensuang (Police) dated 12 Feb 2009, and Pussadee Pohphet (P Wang Burapa) dated 12 Feb 2009 Purchase Order from Fixtech Company Ltd (Fixtech Order # 11273, Customer Order # PWANG 003/2009) dated 24 April 2009 Purchase Order No. PWANG 003/2009 from P Wang Burapa signed by Pussadee Kohphet End User Certificate issued by the Provincial Police Region 6 signed by Rachata Yuensuang dated 12 February 2009 Import Permits Nos 111/2552, 112/2552, 113/2552, and 114/2552 signed by Somkit Jaiyim dated 17 Feb 2009 ¶B. DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Rachata Yuensuang (Police) dated 12 Feb 2009, and Pussadee Pohphet (P Wang Burapa) dated 12 Feb 2009 Purchase Order No. PW-235/2552-Kimber from P Wang Burapa signed by Pussadee Kohphet date 9 June 2009 End User Certificate issued by the Provincial Police Region 6 signed by Rachata Yuensuang dated 12 February 2009 Import Permits Nos 97/2552, 98/2552, and 99/2552 signed by Somkit Jaiyim dated 17 Feb 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/ Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON