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UNCLAS STATE 088035 
 
SIPDIS 
TBILISI FOR NICOLE O'BRIEN 
TEL AVIV FOR JASON GRUBB 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS GG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT 
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 050171347 AND 050172400 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4 - 5. 
 
¶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 050171347 and 
050172400 for the export of rifles and night vision to 
Georgia.  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: The rifles and night vision listed 
below are particularly sensitive defense articles.  Foreign 
intermediate consignee RPA Port Aviation had never been party 
to a U.S. export license until May 2009, at which time the 
company appeared on five licenses for ultimate end-use in 
Georgia.  This check is to establish the bona fides of these 
transactions and RPA Port Aviation. 
 
¶4. Action Request Tbilisi:  Post is requested to establish 
the bona fides of these transactions by making inquiries to 
representatives of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. 
 The following points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Ministry of Internal Affairs) 
 
--Can you confirm that MOIA has ordered the defense articles 
listed below? 
 
--What role is RPA Port Aviation playing in these 
transactions?  What services has the company provided?  What 
fees or commissions have you paid the company? 
 
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. Action Request Tel Aviv:  Post is requested to establish 
the bona fides of RPA Port Aviation by making inquiries to 
representatives of the company. 
 
(To RPA Port Aviation) 
 
--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 U.S.-origin defense articles? 
 
--What is your role in these transactions?  What fees and 
commissions will you receive for your services in these 
transactions? 
 
--Will you ever have physical possession of these defense 
articles? 
 
--Have you had a previous business relationship with the 
Ministry of Internal Affairs or any other agency of the 
Government of Georgia?  Have you had a previous business 
relationship with U.S. company Falcon Defense? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the 
brokering of U.S.-origin defense articles?  Are you familiar 
with the regulations governing the brokering of U.S.-origin 
defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or 
re-export? 
 
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: 050171347 (Partial shipment has already been made) 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
50 McMillan "TAC50" Rifles, .50 Caliber 
 
20 McMillan "TAC338" Rifles, .338 Lapua Caliber 
 
20 McMillan "TAC308" Rifles, .308 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $790,667 (NOTE:  Actual exports so far 
value at approx. $100,000) 
 
SELLER: 
 
Falcon Defense Group 
3940 Bardstown Road Suite 2C 
Louisville, KY 40218 
POC is Steven D. Herberth, Tel. 502-491-6942 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
RPA Port Aviation Ltd 
Mamam Bldg # 1103 Ben Gurion International Airport 
Tel Aviv 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 
10 General Gia Gulua Street 
0114 Tbilisi 
Georgia 
POC is Deputy Minister, Internal Affairs, Shalva Janashvili, 
Tel. 011-995-32-272-883 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the MOIA for law enforcement and counter-terrorism 
operations 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050172400 (No shipment has yet been made) 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
140 AN/PVS-27 GEN 3 Magnum Universal Sights (NSN: 
5855-01-547-9489) 
 
License Value: USD $1,680,000 
 
SELLER: 
 
Falcon Defense Group 
3940 Bardstown Road Suite 2C 
Louisville, KY 40218 
POC is Steven D. Herberth, Tel. 502-491-6942 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
RPA Port Aviation Ltd 
Mamam Bldg # 1103 Ben Gurion International Airport 
Tel Aviv 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 
10 General Gia Gulua Street 
0114 Tbilisi 
Georgia 
POC is Deputy Minister, Internal Affairs, Shalva Janashvili, 
Tel. 011-995-32-272-883 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the MOIA for law enforcement and counter-terrorism 
operations 
 
¶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 Steve 
Herberth (Falcon) dated 05/21/2009 and Illegible Signature 
(MOIA) dated 03/17/2009 
 
Certificate of End User No. 114039/284 issued by MOIA signed 
by Shalva Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
Letter of Intent No. 114039/286 issued by MOIA signed by 
Shalva Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 114039/287 issued by MOIA signed by Shalva 
Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
¶B. 
 
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Steve 
Herberth (Falcon) dated 06/25/2009 and Shalva Janashvili 
(MOIA) dated 06/11/2009 
 
Certificate of End User No. 114039/292 issued by MOIA signed 
by Shalva Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
Letter of Intent No. 114039/294 issued by MOIA signed by 
Shalva Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 114039/295 issued by MOIA signed by Shalva 
Janashvili dated 03/17/2009 
 
¶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