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UNCLAS STATE 164844 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
ANKARA FOR ROB LEE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC TU KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 05-050075628 
 
 
¶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 license 05-050075628 for the export of 
firearms to Turkey. 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: End-user does not have a history of 
importing firearms in such large quantities. This check is to 
verify the bona fides of end-user, MKEK GENEL MUDURLUGU 
IKMAL, and determine the ultimate end-use of the United 
States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of MKEK GENEL MUDURLUGU IKMAL as a reliable recipient 
of United States Munitions List (USML) articles. Post should 
also determine the client-base of MKEK GENEL MUDURLUGU IKMAL 
to whom these firearms may be resold. The following points 
are provided for guidance: 
 
(To MKEK GENEL MUDURLUGU IKMAL)-- How long has your company 
been in the business of importing and selling defense 
articles? Are you familiar with the restrictions governing 
the import of U.S. Munitions List (USML) commodities, in 
particular, the prohibition of unauthorized re-export? Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? Where 
are the firearms being stored prior to resale? Why is this 
order extraordinarily high in volume when compared to those 
of the past? Have you identified specific customers to 
purchase these firearms? 
 
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: 
 
DTC Case: 05-050075628 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
150 9mm Pistols, Model 5903TSW 
 
85 9mm Pistols, Model 5904TSW 
 
275 9mm Pistols, Model 5906TSW 
 
150 9mm Pistols, Model CS9 
 
60 .45 Caliber Pistols, Model CS45 
 
60 .45 Caliber Pistols, Model SW945 
 
15 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 627 
 
6 .44 Caliber Revolvers, Model 629CL 
 
16 .44 Caliber Revolvers, Model 629 
 
35 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 686, 2.5 in. BBL 
 
25 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 686, 4 in. BBL 
 
15 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 686, 6 in. BBL 
 
15 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 60LS 
 
15 .22LR Caliber Revolvers, Model 317 
 
3 .22LR Caliber Pistols, Model 22A 
 
3 .357 Caliber Revolvers, Model 327 TRR8 
 
55 9mm Pistols, Model 3913TSW 
 
License Value: USD $808,492 
 
SELLER: 
 
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation 
2100 Roosevelt Avenue 
Springfield, MA 01104 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Sarsilmas AS 
Uzuncarsi CAD. NO: 69 34450 Mercan 
Istanbul 
Turkey 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Same as end-user 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
MKEK GENEL MUDURLUGU IKMAL 
Dairesi Baskanligi 06330 
Tandogan Ankara 
Turkey 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Turkey. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
Signed DSP-83 dated 14 November 2007 
 
Purchase Order from Mechanical & Chemical Industries 
Corporation dated 7 November 2007 
 
Import Authorization issued to Mechanical & Chemical 
Industries Corporation by 26 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