BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 092053

SIPDIS
ISLAMABAD FOR JONATHAN HOLLAND

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PK
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050097050


1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4.


2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting
a post-shipment check on license 050097050 for the export of
rifles and ammunition to Pakistan. 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 listed is "Officer
Commanding No. 105 AED, Pakistan Air Force Base." Also, the
contract for this transaction dates back to 2006. This
request is to establish the bona fides of this transaction
and confirm that the rifles and ammunition were received by
the appropriate end-user.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify the bona
fides of this transaction and confirm that the rifles and
ammunition were received by making inquiries to appropriate
officials of the Government of Pakistan. The following
points are included for guidance:

(To Pakistan Air Force Base or Other Appropriate
Representative of Listed End-User)

--Can you confirm the order of the rifles and ammunition
listed on this license?

--Can you confirm the receipt of the rifles and ammunition?
Please provide serial numbers for these rifles, if possbile.

--Why were the rifles not shipped until July 2009 when the
contract was signed in February 2006?

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 application:

DTC Case: 050097050

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

8 M82A1M Rifles, .50 Caliber

2,000 M33 Ball Ammunition, .50 Caliber

License Value: USD $83,824

SELLER:

Barrett Firearms Mfg
5926 Miller Lane
Christiana, TN 37037

FOREIGN END-USER:

Officer Commanding No. 105 AED
Pakistan Air Force Base
Malir Karachi
Pakistan
Fax: 01192-21-4042275

PURPOSE:

For use by Pakistan Air Force for Explosive Ordnance Disposal


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

Contract No. "AF/DPD/27222/5227A02014//458793/P-45/BFM/752 2C"
between Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, DC and Barrett
Firearms dated 02/21/2006.

Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Mary
Scott Smith (Barrett) dated 03/31/2008 and CAPT. Abdul Rehman
(Attache Defence Procurement, Embassy of Pakistan) dated
03/28/2008.


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