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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 054156 
 
SIPDIS 
MOSCOW FOR NICKOLAS KATSAKIS 
YEKATERINBURG FOR CAROL TRIMBLE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC RS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050169035 
 
¶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 050169035 for the export of 
ammunition to Russia.  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 Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights, and Labor (DRL) has previously had concerns with the 
export of large quantities of ammunition to Russia.  This 
license is for 24,000 reloading bullets to an individual. 
This request is to confirm the end-use and to confirm the 
necessity for this large quantity. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquiries to 
end-user, Vasiliy Volovod.  The following points are included 
for guidance: 
 
(To Vasiliy Volovod) 
 
--Can you confirm the order of the reloading bullets listed 
on this license?  How many bullets do you use during the 
course of a typical month?  What are these bullets going to 
be used for?  Can you explain why you need such a significant 
quantity? 
 
--Have you ordered ammunition components (e.g. bullets, 
brass) from the United States in the past?  If so, what items 
and in what quantity?  What were those items used for and by 
whom?  Can you explain any significant increases in quantity 
of ammunition components purchased from the United States? 
 
--Are you in the business of selling defense articles or 
services?  If so, what goods and services do you provide? 
Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information 
pertinent to these transactions such as security of 
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050169035 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
20,000 Bullet Tips, .30 Caliber 
 
4,000 Bullet Tips, .22 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $9,080 
 
SELLER: 
 
ABF Inc. 
4055 West Dartmouth Ave 
Denver, CO 80236 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Vasiliy Volovod 
Pereulok Zvonkiy 12 KV 43 
Ekaterinburg 620024 
Russia 
Tel: 7-902-44-56-847 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the Commanding General personnel 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
 
STATE 00054156  002 OF 002 
 
 
upon request): 
 
Letter from Vasiliy Volovod stating that no import permit is 
required, signed by Vasiliy Volovod dated 05/05/2009 
 
Purchase Order Letter from Vasiliy Volovod signed by Vasiliy 
Volovod dated 05/05/2009 
 
¶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. 
CLINTON