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UNCLAS STATE 062677 
 
SIPDIS 
BANGKOK FOR TOM HINES 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TH
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 050168987 AND 050175150 
 
REF: 09 BANGKOK 672 
 
¶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 licenses 050168987 and 050175150 for 
the export of firearms to Thailand.  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: Previous unfavorable Blue Lantern 
check on P. Wang Burapa found that the majority of the 
firearms imported by the company for resale to police 
officers were sold to private citizens or were otherwise 
unaccounted for (REFTEL).  This request is for Post to 
establish the bona fides of these transactions and determine 
the ultimate end-use of these firearms. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of these transactions by making inquiries to 
representatives of P. Wang Burapa and appropriate authorities 
of the Thai government.  Specifically, Post is requested to 
determine if the firearms on these licenses are for official 
government use and to verify who the ultimate end-users will 
be.  Post is requested to establish the size of the Royal 
Thai Police Force in "Region 6" of Thailand and verify the 
quantity of firearms needed by the government entity. 
Finally, Post is requested to determine through what means 
these firearms will be distributed and what entity is 
responsible for maintaining inventories and security of these 
items. 
 
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: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050168987 (NOTE: This license was approved but no 
shipment has been made) 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
150 Revolvers, Model 60, .357 Caliber 
 
300 Revolvers, Model 60, .38 Caliber 
 
100 Revolvers, Model 67, .38 Caliber 
 
250 Revolvers, Model 686, .357 Caliber 
 
200 Revolvers, Model 686, .38 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $481,400 
 
SELLER: 
 
Smith and Wesson 
2100 Roosevelt Avenue 
Springfield, MA 01104 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Fixtech Company Ltd 
21st Floor, Two Pacific Place 142 Sukumuit Road 
Klongtdey, Bangkok 10110 
Thailand 
Tel: 02 653 2137 to 9 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
¶P. Wang Burapa Firearms LTD 
15 Burapa Road Phanakorn 
Bangkok 10200 
Thailand 
Tel: 02-2222353, 02-2226949 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Provincial Police Region 6 
No. 21, Moo 6, Matoom Sub-District, Prompiram District 
Pitsanulok Province 
Thailand 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For resale to and use by the Provincial Police Region 6 
within Thailand 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050175150 (NOTE: This license request has not/not 
been approved) 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
50 3200004 Kimber Custom Target II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 
 
125 3200008 Kimber Stainless Target II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 
 
270 3200054 Kimber Pro Carry HD II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 
 
30 3200118 Kimber Pro Raptor II Pistols, .45ACP Caliber 
 
260 3200062 Kimber Stainless Ultra Target II Pistols, .45ACP 
Caliber 
 
25 3200138 Kimber Stainless Tactical Ultra II Pistols, .45ACP 
Caliber 
 
10 3200149 Kimber Stainless Pro TLE/RL II Pistols, .45ACP 
Caliber 
 
30 3200042 Kimber Stainless Eclipse Ultra II Pistols, .45ACP 
Caliber 
 
800 Kimber Magazines 
 
License Value: USD $569,250 
 
SELLER: 
 
Kimber MFG 
1 Lawton Street 
Yonkers, NY 10705 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE 
 
¶P. Wang Burapa Firearms LTD 
15 Burapa Road Phanakorn 
Bangkok 10200 
Thailand 
Tel: 02-2222353, 02-2226949 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Royal Thai Police Welfare Office 
Police Lt. Gen. Rachata Tensuang 
No. 21, Moo 6, Matoom Sub-District, Prompiram District 
Pitsanulok Province 
Thailand 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use of the Royal Thai Police Region 6 in Thailand 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Helene 
Piquette (Smith & Wesson) dated 24 Apr 2009, Rachata 
Yuensuang (Police) dated 12 Feb 2009, and Pussadee Pohphet (P 
Wang Burapa) dated 12 Feb 2009 
 
Purchase Order from Fixtech Company Ltd (Fixtech Order # 
11273, Customer Order # PWANG 003/2009) dated 24 April 2009 
 
Purchase Order No. PWANG 003/2009 from P Wang Burapa signed 
by Pussadee Kohphet 
 
End User Certificate issued by the Provincial Police Region 6 
signed by Rachata Yuensuang dated 12 February 2009 
 
Import Permits Nos 111/2552, 112/2552, 113/2552, and 114/2552 
signed by Somkit Jaiyim dated 17 Feb 2009 
 
¶B. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Rachata 
Yuensuang (Police) dated 12 Feb 2009, and Pussadee Pohphet (P 
Wang Burapa) dated 12 Feb 2009 
 
Purchase Order No. PW-235/2552-Kimber from P Wang Burapa 
signed by Pussadee Kohphet date 9 June 2009 
 
End User Certificate issued by the Provincial Police Region 6 
signed by Rachata Yuensuang dated 12 February 2009 
 
Import Permits Nos 97/2552, 98/2552, and 99/2552 signed by 
Somkit Jaiyim dated 17 Feb 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 on Intellipedia: 
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/ 
Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON