Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10BERLIN199
2010-02-19 17:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMAN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON
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UNCLAS BERLIN 000199
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR PM/DTCC KYLE BALLARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GM
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050212038
REF: STATE 11144
UNCLAS BERLIN 000199
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR PM/DTCC KYLE BALLARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GM
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050212038
REF: STATE 11144
1. (SBU) In response to a Blue Lantern post-shipment check
on license 050117142, Waffen Schumacher gave satisfactory
responses to post inquires and the German government
indicated that Waffen Schumacher is a reliable recipient of
AR15 components. Waffen Schumacher said it intended to use
the U.S. AR15 components in question to assemble complete
rifles and will only sell/market these rifles to the German
domestic market.
RESPONSE FROM WAFFEN SCHUMACHER
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2. (SBU) Mr. Markus Wagner of Waffen Schumacher said his
company, founded in 1989, specializes in the marketing and
wholesale of firearms/accessories exclusively to the German
domestic market (licensed German gun dealers) under "strict
German gun-laws." He said that his company does in fact
assemble/manufacture AR15 (sold with the same designation)
rifles and for this reason seeks to import specialized
components from South Carolina-based BDL Ltd. Wagner said
his company currently imports EO-Tech Red-Dot marksmanship
sights from the U.S. firm ELITE-Arms in quantities of several
hundred per year and does not have any distribution
agreements with U.S. companies.
RESPONSE FROM THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT
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3. (SBU) The German Federal Office for Export Control (BAFA)
stated that based on its export control data, Waffen
Schumacher is a reliable company. To BAFA's knowledge,
Waffen Schumacher sells different models of Sabre Defense
XR-15 self-loading rifles and related accessories such as
magazines, grips, handguards, stocks, sight mounts etc. BAFA
noted that these parts are widely compatible with AR15 parts.
Delawie
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE PETER SCHROEDER
STATE FOR PM/DTCC KYLE BALLARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GM
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON
LICENSE 050212038
REF: STATE 11144
1. (SBU) In response to a Blue Lantern post-shipment check
on license 050117142, Waffen Schumacher gave satisfactory
responses to post inquires and the German government
indicated that Waffen Schumacher is a reliable recipient of
AR15 components. Waffen Schumacher said it intended to use
the U.S. AR15 components in question to assemble complete
rifles and will only sell/market these rifles to the German
domestic market.
RESPONSE FROM WAFFEN SCHUMACHER
--------------
2. (SBU) Mr. Markus Wagner of Waffen Schumacher said his
company, founded in 1989, specializes in the marketing and
wholesale of firearms/accessories exclusively to the German
domestic market (licensed German gun dealers) under "strict
German gun-laws." He said that his company does in fact
assemble/manufacture AR15 (sold with the same designation)
rifles and for this reason seeks to import specialized
components from South Carolina-based BDL Ltd. Wagner said
his company currently imports EO-Tech Red-Dot marksmanship
sights from the U.S. firm ELITE-Arms in quantities of several
hundred per year and does not have any distribution
agreements with U.S. companies.
RESPONSE FROM THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT
--------------
3. (SBU) The German Federal Office for Export Control (BAFA)
stated that based on its export control data, Waffen
Schumacher is a reliable company. To BAFA's knowledge,
Waffen Schumacher sells different models of Sabre Defense
XR-15 self-loading rifles and related accessories such as
magazines, grips, handguards, stocks, sight mounts etc. BAFA
noted that these parts are widely compatible with AR15 parts.
Delawie