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