BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS STATE 076434

SIPDIS
PORT OF SPAIN FOR EBONY CUSTIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050134513


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-license/pre-shipment check on license 050134513 for
the export of rifles to Trinidad & Tobago. 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 rifles listed below are generally
only exported to military and law enforcement end-users. The
end-user in this case is the Special Anti-Crime Unit;
however, the import authorization appears to be easily forged
and the purchase order from the end-user is not/not signed by
a government official. This check is to establish the bona
fides of the Special Anti-Crime Unit and confirm that it has
ordered these rifles.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of the Special Anti-Crime Unit and confirm the order of
these rifles by making inquiries to appropriate authorities
of the Government of Trinidad & Tobago. In its reply, Post
is encouraged to provide 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: 050134513

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

45 Colt SMG Flat Top Rifles, Model R0992, 9mm x 19 NATO
Caliber

License Value: USD $68,738

SELLER:


I. I. & E., Inc.
21 Dunbar Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

FOREIGN END-USER:

Special Anti-Crime Unit
Corner William Lane and El Socorro Road
San Juan, TD
Tel: 638-SAUT (7288)
Email: sautt@sautt.gov.tt

PURPOSE:

For use by the Special Anti-Crime Unit


6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):

DSP-83 signed by Martin May (I. I. & E.) dated 11/20/2008, P.
Joseph (Special Anti-Crime Unit) dated 11/11/2008, and
Veronica Relgrave (hard to read) dated 11/20/2008

Import Permit No. 207/208 issued by Commissioner's Office
signed but illegible dated 11/20/2008

Purchase Order No. 08090364 issued by the Special Anti-Crime
Unit (SAUTT) dated 11/07/2008 unsigned


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