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UNCLAS STATE 050955 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR ECON JOHN N. RIES 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TD
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON 
APPLICATION 05-050103013 
 
 
¶1.  This is an action message.  See paragraphs 2-4. 
 
¶2.  The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a 
pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to 
Trinidad and Tobago.  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: the Foreign Consignee/Foreign End 
User, Specialist Shooters Training Center, has no licensing 
history with our office. 
 
¶4.  ACTION: Please contact appropriate Trinidad and Tobago 
government authorities and confirm that the Foreign 
Consignee/Foreign End User, Specialist Shooters Training 
Center, has permission to import, store, and use the riot 
control equipment listed on this license application.  Please 
also visit Specialist Shooters Training Center and make 
appropriate inquiries to ascertain the bona fides of this 
company as a responsible recipient of United States Munitions 
List (USML) commodities.  The following questions are 
provided as suggested guidance. 
 
--What is the nature of Specialist Shooters Training Center's 
business and who are its usual clients? 
 
--When was the company established and who are the owners? 
 
--Does Specialist Shooters Training Center have an 
established relationship with the government of Trinidad and 
Tobago as a supplier of defense articles? 
 
--Ask Specialist Shooters Training Center to provide 
additional details about use of these commodities.  The 
Statement of Purpose only says "training and evaluation." 
 
--What security measures does Specialist Shooters Training 
Center have at their business to safeguard against loss, 
theft, or unauthorized access? 
 
--Does Specialist Shooters Training Center understand the 
restrictions on USML commodities, particularly the 
prohibition against re-transfers or re-exports without 
express USG authorization? 
 
END ACTION. 
 
¶5.  License Information: 
 
DDTC Case Number 05-050103013 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
04       Tactical Tear Gas Launcher With Cleaning Kit, TL-1 
37mm 
 
24       CN Gas Long Range 37mm 
 
24       CS Gas Long Range 37mm 
 
24       CN Powder Blast 37mm 
 
24       CS Powder Blast 37mm 
 
24       CN Barricade Penetrator 37mm 
 
24       CS Barricade Penetrator 37mm 
 
25       12 Gauge Super Sock 
 
25       Rubber Pellet Cartridge, Model 2555 
 
25       Sting Ball Cartridge, Model 2553 
 
25       Sting Ball Cartridge, Model 2552 
 
24       MK30 Aerosol 
 
12       Sting Ball Grenade, Model 9590 
 
12       Sting Ball Grenade, Model 9430 
 
12       Flash Bang, Model 7290M 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 5,022.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Combined Systems Inc. 
98 Cuttermill Road, Suite 231 
Great Neck, New York 11021 USA 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE/FOREIGN END USER: 
 
Specialist Shooters Training Center 
#1 Western Main Road 
St. James 
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 
Tel: 868-627-7975 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
For training and evaluation. 
 
¶6.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
A)  Specialist Shooters Training Center Purchase Order Number 
202090, dated 16 January 2008. 
 
B)  U.S. Department of State DDTC DSP-83 Non-Transfer and Use 
Certificate, signed by Brent Thomas (dated 3/1/07), Director, 
Specialist Shooters Training Center; signed by Glen Roach 
(not dated), Trinidad and Tobago Police. 
 
C)  Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Form 13, Firearm Import 
Permit for Specialist Shooters Training Center, dated 
December 24, 2007; listing commodity above, and signed by 
(illegible), Commissioner of Police. 
 
¶7.  Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case Number 
in the subject line.  POC on this case is Peter Sabatini, 
PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; ClassNet email: 
sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov; OpenNet email: 
sabatinipj@state.gov.  The 2006 Blue Lantern Guide Book is 
available on OpenNet at 
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588 
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. 
RICE