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UNCLAS STATE 121336 
 
SIPDIS 
KINGSTON FOR NATE CARTER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC JM
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 050201597 AND 050201795 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 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 050201597 and 050201795 for 
the export of pistols to Jamaica.  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 purchase orders on both licenses 
appear to be identical, but there are sequential import 
permits.  This request is to verify the bona fides of both 
transactions and confirm with the import authorities that all 
firearms are authorized to enter Jamaica. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of this transaction and end-user Gun Depot by making 
inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate 
authorities of the Government of Guatemala.  The following 
points are included for guidance: 
 
(To A & A Dealers) 
 
--Please explain why both purchase orders provided for these 
licenses are identical.  Why did you decide to pursue two 
separate transactions rather than submitting a single order 
to the U.S. vendor? 
 
--Is there a legal limit on the quantity of firearms allowed 
to be listed on any one import authorization? 
 
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms? 
 
(To Appropriate Import and/or Law Enforcement Authorities) 
 
--Can you confirm the authenticity of Import Permits 
IP2009/122 and IP2009/123? 
 
--Is there a legal limit on the quantity of firearms allowed 
to be listed on any one import authorization?  What 
motivation would A & A Dealers have for seeking separate 
import authorizations in these cases? 
 
--Are all 80 pistols authorized for import into Jamaica? 
 
--Do you have any information on A & A Dealers that would 
call in to 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: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050201597 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
25 Glock 17 Pistols, 9mm 
 
8 Glock 19 Pistols, 9mm 
 
5 Glock 34 Pistols, 9mm 
 
2 Glock 26 Pistols, 9mm 
 
License Value: USD $21,360 
 
SELLER: 
 
Tamiami International Equipment 
12201 SW 128th Court, Suite 104 
Miami, FL 33186 
Tel: 305-235-8777 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
A & A Dealers Jamaica Limited 
Lot #9, Twickenham Park Industrial Estate 
PO Box 657 
Spanish Town, Jamaica 
Tel: 876-984-2588 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Jamaica 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050201795 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
25 Glock 17 Pistols, 9mm 
 
8 Glock 19 Pistols, 9mm 
 
5 Glock 34 Pistols, 9mm 
 
2 Glock 26 Pistols, 9mm 
 
License Value: USD $21,360 
 
SELLER: 
 
Tamiami International Equipment 
12201 SW 128th Court, Suite 104 
Miami, FL 33186 
Tel: 305-235-8777 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
A & A Dealers Jamaica Limited 
Lot #9, Twickenham Park Industrial Estate 
PO Box 657 
Spanish Town, Jamaica 
Tel: 876-984-2588 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Jamaica 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
DSP-83 signed by Russ Russell (Tamiami) dated 11/20/2009 and 
Ernest Hoo (A & A Dealers) dated 11/11/2009 
 
Import Permit No. IP2009/122 issued signed by Donna 
Graham-Gayle, CEO of the "Firearms Licensing Authority" dated 
10/26/2009 
 
Purchase Order from A & A Dealers signed by Illegible dated 
11/10/2009 
 
¶B. 
 
DSP-83 signed by Russ Russell (Tamiami) dated 11/20/2009 and 
Ernest Hoo (A & A Dealers) dated 11/11/2009 
 
Import Permit No. IP2009/123 issued signed by Donna 
Graham-Gayle, CEO of the "Firearms Licensing Authority" dated 
10/26/2009 
 
Purchase Order from A & A Dealers signed by Illegible dated 
11/10/2009 
 
¶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