Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE82651
2009-08-09 18:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 082651
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR POL/ECON NICOLE L. O'BRIEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ETTC GG IS KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
APPLICATION 050179751 AND APPROVED LICENSE 050179420
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 082651
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR POL/ECON NICOLE L. O'BRIEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ETTC GG IS KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
APPLICATION 050179751 AND APPROVED LICENSE 050179420
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.
2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a
pre-license check for the export of Claymore fragmentation
weapons, detonation cord, and safety fuse to Georgia. 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. (SBU) Reason for request: transactions involving the
Israeli company, M. Paz Logistics, are undergoing review and
confirmation checks.
4. (U) ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, the
Georgia Ministry of Defense. Request the Georgia MOD to
provide complete copies of the acquisition contracts it
signed for the two commodity transactions described below.
Please forward contract copies to PM/DTCC. END ACTION.
5. (U) License Information:
A) DDTC Case Number 050179751
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
1,500 M18A1 Claymore APERS Weapon System, with
Accessories, P/N 8835166, NSN 1345-01-389-3852
LICENSE VALUE: USD 477,375.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Mohawk Electrical Systems Inc.
251 S. Rehoboth Blvd.
Milford, Delaware 19963 USA
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
M. Paz Logistics
20 Hata'as St., Suite 214
P.O. Box 86 Hapa'amon Bldg.
Kfar Saba, 44425
ISRAEL
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER:
Ministry of Defense of Georgia
20 General G. Kvinitadze Str. 0112
Tbilisi
GEORGIA
Tel.: ( 995 32) 910898
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
For use by the Defense Forces Border Guard, Georgia Ministry
of Defense.
6. (U) Additional documentation submitted in support of
license application:
I) M. Paz Logistics purchase order No. 4055-09, dated 30
June 2009, referencing contract #524
II) Georgia End User Certificate No. 6/62, dated 15/06/2009,
signed by Deputy Minister of Defense Otar Berdzenishvili.
III) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-transfer and
Use Certificate, signed by Ofer Paz (dated June 16, 2009),
President, M. Paz Logistics; signed by (illegible) (dated
6/16/2009),Deputy Minister of MOD Georgia.
B) DDTC Case Number 050179420
QUANTITY COMMODITY:
19,508 meters Detonation Cord, M456, Type 1E
STATE 00082651 002 OF 002
19,504 meters Safety Fuse (1cm/1.3sec),M700
LICENSE VALUE: USD 69,245.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company
640 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 USA
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
M. Paz Logistics
20 Hata'as St., Suite 214
P.O. Box 86 Hapa'amon Bldg.
Kfar Saba, 44425
ISRAEL
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Atlantic Container Lines
740 Maurice Street
Montreal, Quebec
CANADA
FOREIGN END USER:
Ministry of Defense of Georgia
20 General G. Kvinitadze Str. 0112
Tbilisi
GEORGIA
Tel.: ( 995 32) 910898
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
For use by the Georgia Ministry of Defense for explosive
ordnance disposal, unexploded ordnance, and public safety
bomb disposal cleanup operations.
7. (U) Additional documentation submitted in support of
license application:
I) M. Paz Logistics purchase order No. 4057-09, dated 30
June 2009, referencing contract #523
II) Georgia End User Certificate No. 6/68, dated 24/06/2009,
signed by Deputy Minister of Defense Otar Berdzenishvili.
III) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-transfer and
Use Certificate, signed by Ofer Paz (dated June 24, 2009),
President, M. Paz Logistics; signed by Otar Berdzenishvili
(dated 6/24/2009),Deputy Minister of MOD Georgia.
8. (U) Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN
COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC
Case Numbers in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter
Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email:
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov
The most current Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on
OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR POL/ECON NICOLE L. O'BRIEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ETTC GG IS KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
APPLICATION 050179751 AND APPROVED LICENSE 050179420
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4.
2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a
pre-license check for the export of Claymore fragmentation
weapons, detonation cord, and safety fuse to Georgia. 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. (SBU) Reason for request: transactions involving the
Israeli company, M. Paz Logistics, are undergoing review and
confirmation checks.
4. (U) ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User, the
Georgia Ministry of Defense. Request the Georgia MOD to
provide complete copies of the acquisition contracts it
signed for the two commodity transactions described below.
Please forward contract copies to PM/DTCC. END ACTION.
5. (U) License Information:
A) DDTC Case Number 050179751
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
1,500 M18A1 Claymore APERS Weapon System, with
Accessories, P/N 8835166, NSN 1345-01-389-3852
LICENSE VALUE: USD 477,375.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Mohawk Electrical Systems Inc.
251 S. Rehoboth Blvd.
Milford, Delaware 19963 USA
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
M. Paz Logistics
20 Hata'as St., Suite 214
P.O. Box 86 Hapa'amon Bldg.
Kfar Saba, 44425
ISRAEL
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER:
Ministry of Defense of Georgia
20 General G. Kvinitadze Str. 0112
Tbilisi
GEORGIA
Tel.: ( 995 32) 910898
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
For use by the Defense Forces Border Guard, Georgia Ministry
of Defense.
6. (U) Additional documentation submitted in support of
license application:
I) M. Paz Logistics purchase order No. 4055-09, dated 30
June 2009, referencing contract #524
II) Georgia End User Certificate No. 6/62, dated 15/06/2009,
signed by Deputy Minister of Defense Otar Berdzenishvili.
III) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-transfer and
Use Certificate, signed by Ofer Paz (dated June 16, 2009),
President, M. Paz Logistics; signed by (illegible) (dated
6/16/2009),Deputy Minister of MOD Georgia.
B) DDTC Case Number 050179420
QUANTITY COMMODITY:
19,508 meters Detonation Cord, M456, Type 1E
STATE 00082651 002 OF 002
19,504 meters Safety Fuse (1cm/1.3sec),M700
LICENSE VALUE: USD 69,245.00
APPLICANT/SOURCE:
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company
640 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 USA
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:
M. Paz Logistics
20 Hata'as St., Suite 214
P.O. Box 86 Hapa'amon Bldg.
Kfar Saba, 44425
ISRAEL
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Atlantic Container Lines
740 Maurice Street
Montreal, Quebec
CANADA
FOREIGN END USER:
Ministry of Defense of Georgia
20 General G. Kvinitadze Str. 0112
Tbilisi
GEORGIA
Tel.: ( 995 32) 910898
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
For use by the Georgia Ministry of Defense for explosive
ordnance disposal, unexploded ordnance, and public safety
bomb disposal cleanup operations.
7. (U) Additional documentation submitted in support of
license application:
I) M. Paz Logistics purchase order No. 4057-09, dated 30
June 2009, referencing contract #523
II) Georgia End User Certificate No. 6/68, dated 24/06/2009,
signed by Deputy Minister of Defense Otar Berdzenishvili.
III) U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-transfer and
Use Certificate, signed by Ofer Paz (dated June 24, 2009),
President, M. Paz Logistics; signed by Otar Berdzenishvili
(dated 6/24/2009),Deputy Minister of MOD Georgia.
8. (U) Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN
COORDINATOR and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC
Case Numbers in the subject line. POC on this case is Peter
Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email:
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: sabatinipj@state.gov
The most current Blue Lantern Guide Book is available on
OpenNet at http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter.
CLINTON