Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10SOFIA13
2010-01-08 14:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON STAR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000013
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2020
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO BU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON STAR
FORCE (NO.050202164)
REF: SECSTATE 121806
Classified By: CDA Susan Sutton for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000013
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2020
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO BU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON STAR
FORCE (NO.050202164)
REF: SECSTATE 121806
Classified By: CDA Susan Sutton for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Per reftel instructions (Blue Lantern Case Number
050202164) on January 5, Post contacted foreign intermediate
consignee, Star Force, in connection with subject case.
After performing due diligence, nothing derogatory was found
regarding company. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Regarding the bona fides of Star Force, answers are
keyed to questions in ref A, paragraph 5:
(To Star Force)
--When was your company established and who are its
principals?
Star Force was formed in 1994. The sole owner is Konstantin
Majorov.
--What products and services does your company provide? Who
are your regular customers and where do they reside?
Star Force specializes in hunting rifles, ammunition, and
gear from the U.S., as well as Germany, Belgium, and Italy,
among others. Star Force sells weaponry and accoutrements to
retail hunting stores.
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms?
The company imports, on average, 100 rifles per year, plus
ammunition, from the U.S in approximately two shipments.
--Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside
Bulgaria? If so, who are these customers and where do they
reside?
Star Force does not export anything outside of Bulgaria.
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
unauthorized re-transfer or re-export?
Star Force is well aware of U.S. regulations.
(To Ivelina Bahchevanova, Ministry of Energy, International
Controlled Trade and Security Directorate)
--Is Star Force properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Bulgaria?
Yes.
--Do you have any information on Star Force that would call
into question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?
No.
SUTTON
SIPDIS
PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/08/2020
TAGS: ETTC KOMC NO BU
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON STAR
FORCE (NO.050202164)
REF: SECSTATE 121806
Classified By: CDA Susan Sutton for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Per reftel instructions (Blue Lantern Case Number
050202164) on January 5, Post contacted foreign intermediate
consignee, Star Force, in connection with subject case.
After performing due diligence, nothing derogatory was found
regarding company. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Regarding the bona fides of Star Force, answers are
keyed to questions in ref A, paragraph 5:
(To Star Force)
--When was your company established and who are its
principals?
Star Force was formed in 1994. The sole owner is Konstantin
Majorov.
--What products and services does your company provide? Who
are your regular customers and where do they reside?
Star Force specializes in hunting rifles, ammunition, and
gear from the U.S., as well as Germany, Belgium, and Italy,
among others. Star Force sells weaponry and accoutrements to
retail hunting stores.
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms?
The company imports, on average, 100 rifles per year, plus
ammunition, from the U.S in approximately two shipments.
--Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside
Bulgaria? If so, who are these customers and where do they
reside?
Star Force does not export anything outside of Bulgaria.
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
unauthorized re-transfer or re-export?
Star Force is well aware of U.S. regulations.
(To Ivelina Bahchevanova, Ministry of Energy, International
Controlled Trade and Security Directorate)
--Is Star Force properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Bulgaria?
Yes.
--Do you have any information on Star Force that would call
into question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?
No.
SUTTON