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Viewing cable 08OTTAWA1124, BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08OTTAWA1124 2008-08-22 20:22 2011-04-28 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ottawa 
VZCZCXYZ0015
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHOT #1124 2352022
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 222022Z AUG 08
FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8398
INFO RUEAHLC/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHDC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
 
UNCLAS OTTAWA 001124 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM/DTTC (BALLARD),DHS FOR ICE,DOJ FOR ATF 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON 
LICENSE 05-050006646 
 
REF: STATE 072354 
 
1. A Locally Engaged Staff (LES) member from mission Canada's 
American Presence Post in Winnipeg, Manitoba visited 
Wolverine Supplies in Virden, Manitoba on July 25.  Wolverine 
Supplies is named in subject license application as the 
foreign end-user of "fixed stock" models of the XCR rifle. 
Based on the site visit, it was determined that the .223 
rifles imported by Wolverine arrived in Canada with fixed 
stocks. 
 
2.  The owner of Wolverine, John Hipwell explained that some 
of the stocks are modified by a folding stock manufacturer in 
Edmonton, Alberta and retrofitted to the rifles.  The .223 
folding stocks are custom-built with an 18.5 inch barrel 
which complies with Canadian requirements. 
 
3.  Mr. Hipwell was very cooperative throughout the visit and 
stated that he eager to comply with all Canadian and U.S. 
regulations as to not jeopardize his growing business. 
 
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at 
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada 
 
WILKINS