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UNCLAS STATE 020227 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
OTTAWA FOR ROBERT MERRIGAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CA ETTC KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 050085764, 050041335, 050024484, 050074594, 
050064829, 050040825, AND 050057178 
 
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 
 
¶1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 
 
¶2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a post-shipment check on licenses 050085764, 050041335, 
050024484, 050074594, 050064829, 050040825, and 050057178 for 
the export of firearms and components to Canada . Post is 
requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. 
Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending 
and future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Reason for Request: To ensure that the items 
received by end-user are the same as the defense articles 
authorized by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 
(DDTC) in the licenses detailed below. Also, to verify that 
the defense articles are being used for the purposes stated 
in their respective licenses. Confidential reporting has 
suggested that U.S. exporter, Questar, may exporting 
unauthorized items such as threaded barrels and telescoping 
stocks. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
intelligence indicates end-user, Mark Herzog, may have a 
criminal record. 
 
¶4. (U) Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the 
items received by end-user, Mark Herzog, match those 
authorized by the licenses detailed below. Post is also 
requested to verify that the authorized defense articles are 
being used for the purposes stated in these licenses. In 
doing so, Post should review end-user's records to establish 
the ultimate end-users of all defense articles that were 
resold on the commercial market. Post should verify that the 
ultimate end-users reside in Canada. 
 
In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any other 
information pertinent to these transactions, in particular 
the security of facilities, the discovery of prohibited items 
such as threaded barrels and telescoping stocks, or concerns 
about the entities involved. DDTC recommends that Embassy 
enlist the support of law enforcement personnel at post such 
as ICE and ATFE for technical expertise in identifying 
possibly unauthorized items. 
 
¶5. (U) Details of license application: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050085764 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10 EEA - Izhmash Biathlon 7-2, 7-3, 7-4 Bolt Action Rifles 
(.22 LR) 
 
100 Parts, Components, and Accessories for Izhmash Firearms 
 
50 EEA - Izhmash 10-Round Magazines (.22 LR) 
 
License Value: USD $21,500 
 
SELLER: 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050041335 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
250 Parts and accessories including sights, grips, and 
magazines for warranty replacement and repair 
 
200 Magazines manufactured by Rock River Arms 
 
50 1911 LAR Semi-automatic Pistols (.45 ACP, .40 caliber, 
9mm, .223 caliber, .22 caliber, .38 Super) 
 
License Value: USD $112,500 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶C. 
 
DTC Case: 050024484 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
20 Browning Buckmark Semi-automatic Pistols (.22 Caliber) 
 
200 Parts and Accessories for Browning Semi-automatic Pistols 
 
20 Browning Hi-Power Pistols (9mm and .40 Caliber) 
 
License Value: USD $40,000 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶D. 
 
DTC Case: 050074594 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10 M1A Nation Match Semi-automatic Rifles (.308 caliber) 
 
50 Parts and Accessories for M1A Rifles 
 
License Value: USD $20,500 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶E. 
 
DTC Case: 050064829 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
25 Sako Hunter Semi-automatic Rifles (.223, .308, 7.39x39, 
7.62x39 Caliber) 
 
200 Sako Parts for Replacement and Repair 
 
25 Sako Models 75, 85, and T3 Bolt Action Rifles (.223, .308, 
7.39x39, 7.62x39 Caliber) 
 
License Value: USD $55,000 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶F. 
 
DTC Case: 050040825 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
25 Bushmaster AR-15, XM-15 Semi-automatic Rifles (.223 
Caliber) 
 
250 Bushmaster Parts and Accessories including sights, 
handguards, grips, pins, and triggers. 
 
200 Bushmaster Magazines for AR-15, XM-15 Semi-automatic 
Rifles 
 
License Value: USD $40,500 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶G. 
 
DTC Case: 050057178 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10 Chaparral Arms Charter 2000 Model 1876 Carbines (.45-75 
caliber) 
 
License Value: USD $13,000 
 
Questar International 
2758 Michigan Road 
Port Huron, MI 48060 
Tel: 734.765.5107 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Mark Herzog 
Questar International (CA) 
102 Hurst Drive 
Barrie, Ontario 
Canada 
L4N-8K9 
Tel: 705.725.0574 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Canada. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0809975 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 01/22/2008 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 01/24/2008 and Sean Orr on 
01/25/2008 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006513 from Questar International dated 
01/24/2008 
 
¶B. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 706272 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 03/30/2007 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 03/31/2007 and Sean Orr on 
04/02/2007 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006293 from Questar International dated 
04/01/2007 
 
¶C. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0604917 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 11/17/2006 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 11/23/2006 and Sean Orr on 
11/27/2006 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006227 from Questar International dated 
11/23/2006 
 
¶D. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0708698 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 11/01/2007 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 11/07/2007 and Sean Orr on 
11/08/2007 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006473 from Questar International dated 
11/07/2007 
 
¶E. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0707966 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 08/23/2007 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 09/03/2007 and Sean Orr on 
09/05/2007 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006412 from Questar International dated 
09/03/2007 
 
¶F. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0705913 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 02/27/2007 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 03/03/2007 and Sean Orr on 
04/02/2007 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006278 from Questar International dated 
03/03/2007 
 
¶G. 
 
Import Certificate No. US 0707549 issued by Foreign Affairs 
and International Trade Canada on 07/12/2007 
 
DSP-83 Signed by Mark Herzog on 07/17/2007 and Sean Orr on 
07/18/2007 
 
Purchase Order no. 2006389 from Questar International dated 
07/17/2007 
 
 
¶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