Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE71177
2009-07-09 18:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 071177
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR MADELINE SEIDENSTRICKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050094533 AND 050091122
UNCLAS STATE 071177
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR MADELINE SEIDENSTRICKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050094533 AND 050091122
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 licenses 050094533 and 050091122 for
the export of ammunition to South Africa. 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: The end-user, Digital Image
Warehouse, has been party to several licenses but has never
been subject to a Blue Lantern end-use monitoring check. The
same import permit on International Trade Administration
Commission of South Africa (ITAC) letterhead was used for
both transactions but lacks a signature or seal from the
import authorities. This request is to establish the bona
fides of the company and these transactions.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
ammunition listed below was received by Digital Image
Warehouse (NOTE: These export licenses and import
authorizations expired before the company could import all
the ammunition listed on the licenses). Post is also
requested to establish the bona fides of the end-user by
making inquiries to representatives of the company and
appropriate GOA authorities. The following points are
included for guidance:
(To Digital Image Warehouse)
--When was your company established and who are its
principals? What products and services does your company
provide?
--How long have you been in the business of importing and
selling defense articles? Who are your regular customers and
where do they reside? What specific calibers of bullets did
you import on these licenses? What is the finished
ammunition generally used for in South Africa?
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin defense articles?
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
re-transfer or re-export?
(To GOA Export/Import Authorities)
--Is Digital Image Warehouse properly authorized to import
and sell defense articles in South Africa?
--Do you have any information on Digital Image Warehouse that
would question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?
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:
A.
DTC Case: 050094533
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
251,000 Bullets, Calibers .177 to .474
118,500 Brass Casings, Calibers .177 to .474
License Value: USD $199,595 (NOTE: License was not exhausted
before expiration. Actual exports are valued at approx.
$29,000)
SELLER:
Midway Arms Inc
5875 W Van Horn Tavern Road
Columbia, MO 65203
FOREIGN END-USER:
Digital Image Warehouse
Mill Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa
Tel: 021 8873364
Email: ters3@mweb.co.za
Postal Address:
PO Box 24
Kuilsrivier, 7579
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in South Africa
B.
DTC Case: 050091122
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
300,000 Nosler Bullets, Calibers .204 to .505
100,000 Nosler Brass Cases, Calibers .204 to .505
License Value: USD $210,000 (NOTE: License was not exhausted
before expiration. Actual exports are valued at approx.
$43,000)
SELLER:
Caliber Inc
89 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457
FOREIGN END-USER:
Digital Image Warehouse
Mill Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa
Tel: 021 8873364
Email: ters3@mweb.co.za
Postal Address:
PO Box 24
Kuilsrivier, 7579
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in South Africa
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
A.
Purchase Order issued by Digital Image Warehouse signed by
Tertius Roux dated 20 Feb 2008
Import Permit No. IMP2008/01889 issued by the International
Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (unsigned)
dated 14 Feb 2008
B.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Phyllis Sheridan (Caliber) dated 26 Feb 2008 and Tertius le
Roux (Digital Image) dated 25 Feb 2008.
Purchase Order issued by Digital Image Warehouse signed by
Tertius Roux dated 25 Feb 2008
Import Permit No. IMP2008/01889 issued by the International
Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (unsigned)
dated 14 Feb 2008
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
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR MADELINE SEIDENSTRICKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SF
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050094533 AND 050091122
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 licenses 050094533 and 050091122 for
the export of ammunition to South Africa. 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: The end-user, Digital Image
Warehouse, has been party to several licenses but has never
been subject to a Blue Lantern end-use monitoring check. The
same import permit on International Trade Administration
Commission of South Africa (ITAC) letterhead was used for
both transactions but lacks a signature or seal from the
import authorities. This request is to establish the bona
fides of the company and these transactions.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
ammunition listed below was received by Digital Image
Warehouse (NOTE: These export licenses and import
authorizations expired before the company could import all
the ammunition listed on the licenses). Post is also
requested to establish the bona fides of the end-user by
making inquiries to representatives of the company and
appropriate GOA authorities. The following points are
included for guidance:
(To Digital Image Warehouse)
--When was your company established and who are its
principals? What products and services does your company
provide?
--How long have you been in the business of importing and
selling defense articles? Who are your regular customers and
where do they reside? What specific calibers of bullets did
you import on these licenses? What is the finished
ammunition generally used for in South Africa?
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin defense articles?
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
re-transfer or re-export?
(To GOA Export/Import Authorities)
--Is Digital Image Warehouse properly authorized to import
and sell defense articles in South Africa?
--Do you have any information on Digital Image Warehouse that
would question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?
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:
A.
DTC Case: 050094533
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
251,000 Bullets, Calibers .177 to .474
118,500 Brass Casings, Calibers .177 to .474
License Value: USD $199,595 (NOTE: License was not exhausted
before expiration. Actual exports are valued at approx.
$29,000)
SELLER:
Midway Arms Inc
5875 W Van Horn Tavern Road
Columbia, MO 65203
FOREIGN END-USER:
Digital Image Warehouse
Mill Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa
Tel: 021 8873364
Email: ters3@mweb.co.za
Postal Address:
PO Box 24
Kuilsrivier, 7579
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in South Africa
B.
DTC Case: 050091122
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
300,000 Nosler Bullets, Calibers .204 to .505
100,000 Nosler Brass Cases, Calibers .204 to .505
License Value: USD $210,000 (NOTE: License was not exhausted
before expiration. Actual exports are valued at approx.
$43,000)
SELLER:
Caliber Inc
89 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457
FOREIGN END-USER:
Digital Image Warehouse
Mill Street
Stellenbosch
South Africa
Tel: 021 8873364
Email: ters3@mweb.co.za
Postal Address:
PO Box 24
Kuilsrivier, 7579
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in South Africa
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
A.
Purchase Order issued by Digital Image Warehouse signed by
Tertius Roux dated 20 Feb 2008
Import Permit No. IMP2008/01889 issued by the International
Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (unsigned)
dated 14 Feb 2008
B.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Phyllis Sheridan (Caliber) dated 26 Feb 2008 and Tertius le
Roux (Digital Image) dated 25 Feb 2008.
Purchase Order issued by Digital Image Warehouse signed by
Tertius Roux dated 25 Feb 2008
Import Permit No. IMP2008/01889 issued by the International
Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (unsigned)
dated 14 Feb 2008
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