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UNCLAS STATE 062847 
 
SIPDIS 
BERLIN FOR SHANE PETERSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050174850 
 
¶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 050174850 for the export of 
ammunition to Germany.  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: Wolfgang Grau of Grauwolf has been 
listed on four (4) previous licenses, none of which exceed 
$710 in value.  This license is valued at $1.25 million. 
This check is to establish the bona fides of the end-user and 
to explain the significant increase in U.S. Munitions Listed 
items. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of end-user, Grauwolf, by making inquiries to 
representatives of the company and appropriate authorities in 
the German government.  The following points are included for 
guidance: 
 
(To Grauwolf) 
 
--When was your company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--How long has your company been in the business of importing 
and selling defense articles in Germany?  What services and 
products does your company provide? 
 
--Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What are you annual sales of defense articles and services? 
 Can you explain the significant increase in defense articles 
on this license as compared to previous export licenses 
issued by the United States Government? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To German Authorities) 
 
--Is Grauwolf authorized to import and sell ammunition in 
Germany?  Do you have any information on Grauwolf or Wolfgang 
Grau that would question their reliability as a recipient of 
U.S. defense articles? 
 
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: 050174850 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
80,000 Rifle and Pistol Brass Cases 
 
200,000 Rifle and Pistol Bullets 
 
25,000 Minor Rifle and Pistol Parts 
 
License Value: USD $1,250,000 
 
SELLER: 
 
Graf & Sons Inc 
4050 S. Clark Street 
Mexico, MO 65265 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Grauwolf / Wolfgang Grau 
IM Dunsbach 6 
Ludwigsau 36251 
Germany 
Tel: 0 66 21-7 16 29 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For resale to hunters and sport shooters 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Melissa 
Perkins (Graf & Sons) dated 15 June 2009 and Wolfgang Grau 
(Grauwolf) dated 6 June 2009 
 
Purchase Order from Grauwolf dated 6 June 2009 
 
Letter issued by Hauptzollamt GieBen - Zollamt Bad Hersfeld- 
dated 27 February 2007 stating that no import permit is 
required for these items. 
 
¶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