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UNCLAS STATE 156998 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
BEIRUT FOR ANDREW LEINBERGER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC LE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 05-050072898 AND 05-050072956 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a pre-license check on licenses 05-050072898 and 05-050072956 
for the export of firearms to Lebanon. 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. Reason for Request: To verify the stated end-use for the 
United States Munitions List (USML) firearms listed below. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post should make inquiries with 
appropriate GOL interlocutors to verify that the pistols and 
rifles listed below are to be used exclusively by the 
Lebanese Republic National Defense Ministry. Post should also 
seek clarification on the stated end-use, and confirm that 
the end-user is familiar with the regulations governing the 
import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including 
restrictions on re-transfer or re-export. In its reply, Post 
may also comment on any other information pertinent to this 
transaction such as security of facilities and concerns about 
the parties involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license application: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 05-050072898 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
50 Sauer SSG3000 Tactical Rifles 
 
License Value: USD $167,250 
 
SELLER: 
 
Sigarms, Inc. 
18 Industrial Drive 
Exeter, NH 
03833 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Ste. Josons SARL 
Jounieh-Highway (Facing "La Cite" Building) 
Jounieh 
Lebanon 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Lebanese Republic National Defense Ministry Army Headquarters 
Equipment Staff 
Yarze Ministry of Defense Street (Army Avenue) 
Yarze, Beirut 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For exclusive use by the Lebanese Republic National Defense 
Ministry 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 05-050072956 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
200 Sig Sauer Pistols, Model SP2022 9mm 
 
200 Sig Sauer Pistols, Model P226R 9mm 
 
200 Sig Sauer Pistols, Model P229R 9mm 
 
License Value: USD $119,800 
 
SELLER: 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Ste. Josons SARL 
Jounieh-Highway (Facing "La Cite" Building) 
Jounieh 
Lebanon 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Lebanese Republic National Defense Ministry Army Headquarters 
Equipment Staff 
Yarze Ministry of Defense Street (Army Avenue) 
Yarze, Beirut 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For exclusive use by the Lebanese Republic National Defense 
Ministry 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
End User Certificate for Lebanese Army Command dated 10 
August 2007. 
 
Purchase Order from Ste. Josons SARL (ref no. ANT, 503-2007, 
A64) dated 28 August 2007. 
 
Signed DSP-83 dated 14 September 2007. 
 
¶B. 
 
End User Certificate for Lebanese Army Command dated 10 
August 2007. 
 
Purchase Order from Ste. Josons SARL (ref no. ANT, 493-2007, 
A64) dated 28 August 2007. 
 
Signed DSP-83 dated 17 September 2007. 
 
¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book 
Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE