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UNCLAS STATE 074357 
 
SIPDIS 
LUSAKA FOR SCOTT JUDAH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC ZA
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT 
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050098764 AND 050157209 
 
¶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-license/pre-shipment check on licenses 050098764 and 
050157209 for the export of ammunition to Zambia.  Post is 
requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. 
Lack of response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending 
and future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for Request: Zambian company Rashid Store was 
authorized to import 500,000 rounds of ammunition on license 
¶050098764.  The company then sought authorization for 500,000 
more rounds of ammunition with license 050157209 despite the 
fact that exports against 050098764 have not been exhausted 
(NOTE: No shipment has yet been made against 050157209). 
According to the import authorizations issued by the 
Government of Zambia and submitted in support of these 
PM/DDTC licenses, Rashid Store is authorized to import a 
total of 1 million rounds of ammunition.  This check is to 
establish the bona fides of Rashid Store.  Also, the invoice 
provided by the U.S. applicant on license 050157209 indicates 
that the shipment of ammunition will be sent to Yuyi Lishomwa 
"c/o Spectra Oil Corp."  This check is also to establish the 
bona fides of Yuyi Lishomwa and determine what role, if any, 
Spectra Oil Corp plays in this transaction. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of Rashid Store, Yuyi Lishowma, and Spectra Oil Corp by 
making inquiries to representatives of the company and 
appropriate authorities of the Zambian government.  (NOTE: 
Export license 050098764 has not been exhausted and no/no 
shipment has yet been made against 050157209).  The following 
points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Rashid Store) 
 
--When was your company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What products and services does your company provide?  Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What are your annual sales of firearms and ammunition? 
Where are your usual suppliers located? 
 
--Why did your company seek another authorization for Yuyi 
Lishowma's ammunition when you have an outstanding 
authorization for 500,000 rounds? 
 
--What role does Spectra Oil Corp play in your transaction 
with Yuyi Lishowma (050157209)?  What role does Rashid Store 
play in this transaction (050157209)?  Will Rashid Store or 
Spectra Oil ever have possession of the ammunition? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Yuyi Lishowma / Spectra Oil Corp) 
 
--For what purpose will the ammunition you are receiving via 
Rashid Store going to be used? 
 
--Are you in the business of selling firearms and/or 
ammunition?  If so, when was this business established and 
who are its principals?  What products and services does your 
company provide?  Who are your regular customers and where do 
they reside?  What are your annual sales of firearms and 
ammunition?  Where are your usual suppliers located? 
 
--What is your relationship to Spectra Oil Corp?  What role 
does Spectra Oil Corp play in this transaction?  Will the 
ammunition in this transaction be shipped to Spectra Oil 
Corp?  Will the ammunition be used pursuant to the business 
operations of the company? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Appropriate Authorities) 
 
--Is Rashid Store properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Zambia? 
 
--Do you have any information on Rashid Store or Rashid 
Randera that would question their reliability as a recipient 
of U.S. defense articles? 
 
--Is Yuyi Lishowma properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Zambia? 
 
--Do you have any information on Yuyi Lishowma or Spectra Oil 
Corp that would question their reliability as a recipient of 
U.S. defense articles? 
 
--Are there any limitations on the type and quantity of 
firearms and ammunition an individual or company is able to 
import into Zambia?  For how long is a general firearms 
import permit valid in Zambia? 
 
In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any 
information pertinent to this transaction such as security of 
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050098764 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
200,000 Rounds of Centerfire Ammunition, Calibers .17-.458 
(NOTE: It is unclear what has been exported but according to 
Automated Export System (AES) data, not all of the ammunition 
has been exported) 
 
300,000 Rounds of Rimfire Ammunition, Calibers .17 & .22 
(NOTE: It is unclear what has been exported but according to 
AES data, not all of the ammunition has been exported) 
 
License Value: USD $120,000 (NOTE:  According to AES data, 
actual exports are only valued at aprox. $18,684) 
 
SELLER: 
 
RACI Holdings Inc 
Remington Arms Company 
870 Remington Drive 
PO Box 700 
Madison, NC 27025 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Rashid Store Ltd 
Plog 133 Freedom Way, Town Center 
Lusaka, Zambia 
 
and 
 
PO Box 34272 
Lusaka, Zambia 
 
Tel: 223542/226702/221598 
Email: baobab@zamtel.zm; rashidst@coppernet.zm 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Zambia 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050157209 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
30 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .222 REM Caliber 
 
30 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .223 REM Caliber 
 
40 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .22-250 Caliber 
 
20 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .30-06 Caliber 
 
20 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .338 WIN Caliber 
 
10 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .416 Caliber 
 
5 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .458 Caliber 
 
10 Boxes Federal Premium Ammunition, .460 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $9,685 (NOTE:  No shipment has yet been 
made) 
 
SELLER: 
 
Griffin & Howe, Inc. 
33 Claremont Road 
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
Rashid Store Ltd 
Plog 133 Freedom Way, Town Center 
Lusaka, Zambia 
 
and 
 
PO Box 34272 
Lusaka, Zambia 
Tel: 223542/226702/221598 
Email: baobab@zamtel.zm; rashidst@coppernet.zm 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Yuyi Mubita Lishomwa 
Plot 1691 Lumumba Road 
PO Box 35402 
Lusaka, Zambia 
Tel: None provided 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by Yuyi Lishomwa for sporting use only. 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Tonya 
Frederick (RACI/Remington) dated 9 Apr 2008, J. Tilimboyi 
(Inspector General of Police) dated 31 Mar 2008, and Rashid 
Randera (Rashid Store) dated 31 Mar 2008 
 
Purchase Order No. issued by Rashid Store not/not dated 
 
Import Permit No. 861 issued by the Republic of Zambia signed 
by J. Tilimboyi dated 31 Jan 2008 
 
¶B. 
 
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Erin 
Weeks (Griffin & Howe) dated 30 Apr 2009, Charles Kimueho 
(Inspector General of Police) dated 29 Apr 2009, Rashid 
Randera (Rashid Store) dated 29 Apr 2009, and Yuyi Lishomwa 
dated 20 Arp 2009 
 
Purchase Order issued by Yuyi Mubita Lishomwa dated 28 Apr 
2009 
 
Import Permit No. 873 issued by the Republic of Zambia signed 
by Charles Kimueho dated 13 Jan 2009 
 
Invoice No. 149464 issued by Griffin & Howe dated 3 Apr 2009 
(NOTE: The shipping address for Yuyi Lishomwa includes "c/o 
Spectra Oil Corp" but lists the same address for Mr. Lishomwa 
as in para 5) 
 
¶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