Identifier
Created
Classification
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10PORTOFSPAIN26
2010-01-13 17:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Of Spain
Cable title:
POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END
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UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000026
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PGOV KOMC TD
SUBJECT: POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END
USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050183924, 050146400, AND 050136382
REF: 09 STATE 92582
UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000026
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PGOV KOMC TD
SUBJECT: POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END
USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050183924, 050146400, AND 050136382
REF: 09 STATE 92582
1. (U) Per request, Post conducted a pre-license end-use check on
licenses 050183924, 050146400, and 050136382 for the export of
firearms to Trinidad and Tobago.
2. (U) The following is a list of the specific actions taken and
results of the inquiry:
3. (U)On Aug 12 2009 Post received a Blue lantern request for the
above. On Sept 10 2009 Post visited the Specialist Shooter Training
Center and spoke to owner Brent Thomas concerning the products and
services provided by his company. Mr. Thomas confirmed that his
company sells arms, ammunition, parts, uniforms, boots, binoculars
and goggles to Trinidad's Defense Force, Police Department, Office
of the Prime Minister and the Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad
and Tobago(SAUTT).
4. (U) Post re-visited the Specialist Shooter Training Center on
Sept 22 2009 to review the sales records for firearms received via
U.S. export licenses 050146400 and 050136382. Mr. Thomas confirmed
that none of the firearms had been re-exported to end-users outside
of Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, he confirmed that no U.S.
origin defense articles had been re-exported to end-users outside
Trinidad and Tobago.
5. (U) On October 7 2009 Post visited Lt. Commander Hayden
Pritchard of the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force to discuss the
pistols listed on U.S. export license number 050183924. He
confirmed the order was received and stated that the Specialist
Shooter Training Center was properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Trinidad and Tobago.
6. (U) Based on the above, Post verifies that this is a legitimate
transaction.
7. (U) Additional inquiries may be made to Post POC Ebony Custis.
Phone (868) 822-5922; Email Custise@state.gov
Kusnitz
KUSNITZ
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PGOV KOMC TD
SUBJECT: POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END
USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050183924, 050146400, AND 050136382
REF: 09 STATE 92582
1. (U) Per request, Post conducted a pre-license end-use check on
licenses 050183924, 050146400, and 050136382 for the export of
firearms to Trinidad and Tobago.
2. (U) The following is a list of the specific actions taken and
results of the inquiry:
3. (U)On Aug 12 2009 Post received a Blue lantern request for the
above. On Sept 10 2009 Post visited the Specialist Shooter Training
Center and spoke to owner Brent Thomas concerning the products and
services provided by his company. Mr. Thomas confirmed that his
company sells arms, ammunition, parts, uniforms, boots, binoculars
and goggles to Trinidad's Defense Force, Police Department, Office
of the Prime Minister and the Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad
and Tobago(SAUTT).
4. (U) Post re-visited the Specialist Shooter Training Center on
Sept 22 2009 to review the sales records for firearms received via
U.S. export licenses 050146400 and 050136382. Mr. Thomas confirmed
that none of the firearms had been re-exported to end-users outside
of Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, he confirmed that no U.S.
origin defense articles had been re-exported to end-users outside
Trinidad and Tobago.
5. (U) On October 7 2009 Post visited Lt. Commander Hayden
Pritchard of the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force to discuss the
pistols listed on U.S. export license number 050183924. He
confirmed the order was received and stated that the Specialist
Shooter Training Center was properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Trinidad and Tobago.
6. (U) Based on the above, Post verifies that this is a legitimate
transaction.
7. (U) Additional inquiries may be made to Post POC Ebony Custis.
Phone (868) 822-5922; Email Custise@state.gov
Kusnitz
KUSNITZ