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UNCLAS STATE 035834 
 
SIPDIS 
BAGHDAD FOR DAVID HOWELL 
BAGHDAD FOR NATALIE AHN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IZ
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: NDAA SECTION 1228 
POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050092728 
 
REF: A. 09 STATE 31007 
     ¶B. EMAIL BALLARD-HOWELL/AHN 
 
¶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 post-shipment check on license 050092728 for the export of 
firearms to Iraq.  Post is requested to complete this Blue 
Lantern check within 45 days. 
 
¶3. Reason for Request:  In accordance with Section 1228 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (NDAA), the 
Department has implemented a registration and monitoring 
system for defense articles provided to entities or 
individual in Iraq.  This Blue Lantern request is pursuant to 
subsection c(2) of NDAA Section 1228, which requires a 
program of end-use monitoring for all lethal defense articles 
provided to such entities or individuals. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to work, as 
appropriate, with Multi-National Security Transition Command 
Iraq (MNSTC-I) Security Assistance Office (SAO) and J4 
(REFTEL A) to verify the receipt and confirm the final 
disposition of the lethal defense articles listed below. The 
serial numbers have been provided via REFTEL B. 
 
¶5. Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050092728 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
7,500 M&P9 Pistols, 9mm 
 
License Value: USD $2,264,828 
 
SELLER: 
 
Smith & Wesson Corp. 
2100 Roosevelt Avenue 
Springfield, MA 01104 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE 
 
International Trading Establishment 
Fahid Building Swifiah District 
PO Box 850190 
Amman 11185 
Jordan 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE 
 
Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq 
United States Army 
Tadji Military Base 
Baghdad, Iraq 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Iraqi Armed Forces 
Baghdad, Iraq 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Pursuant to USG contract W56HZV-05-D-1026 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to 
Posts upon request): 
 
USG Contract W56HZV-05-D-1026 issued by U.S. Army TACOM LCMC 
and administered by DCMA Middle East 
 
Memorandum for Smith & Wesson issued by MNSTC-I signed by COL 
Mark Morrison dated 02/27/2008 
 
Purchase Order No. Bsets-S&W-1-Iraq issued by International 
Trading Establishment signed by Ramzi Abu Taleb dated 
03/02/2008 
 
¶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. 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's and MNSTC-I's assistance 
in this matter. 
CLINTON