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UNCLAS STATE 123750 
 
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 050179008 AND 050202690 
 
¶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 050179008 AND 050202690 for 
the export of suppressors and fire control systems 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:  These licenses list unfamiliar 
foreign consignee 299 Company Ltd, which has not previously 
been the subject of a Blue Lantern check.  This check is to 
verify the bona fides of these transactions and 299 Company 
Ltd.  Also, this check is to confirm that the government 
end-user received the suppressors listed on 050179008 (NOTE: 
The suppressors on license 050179008 have already been 
shipped and license 050202690 remains under review by 
PM/DDTC). 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of foreign consignee 299 Company Ltd. by making 
inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate 
authorities of the Government of Thailand.  Post is also 
requested to confirm these orders with the government 
end-users and verify that the suppressors on license 
050179008 have been received.  The following points are 
included for guidance: 
 
(To 299 Company Ltd) 
 
--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? 
 
 
--Do you sell defense articles to customers that reside 
outside Thailand?  If so, who are these customers and where 
do they reside? 
 
--Did you ever have physical possession of the suppressors 
listed below?  If so, please provide documentation that 
demonstrates that all suppressors were transferred to the 
Royal Thai Navy.  Please confirm the exact quantity of 
suppressors you ordered, received, and transferred to the 
Royal Thai Navy. 
 
--Will you ever have physical possession of the Hellfighter 
Spotlight Kits, Short Barrel Mounts, or Cables listed below? 
 
--Please describe the security measures your company takes in 
handling and storing defense articles. 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
unauthorized re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Naval Ordnance Department, Thai Navy) 
 
--Can you confirm these orders for suppressors and fire 
control systems? 
 
--Did the Royal Thai Navy receive all the suppressors listed 
on license 050179008?  Please confirm the exact quantity of 
suppressors you ordered and received. 
 
(To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement 
Authorities) 
 
--Is 299 Company Ltd properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Thailand? 
 
--Do you have any information on 299 Company Ltd 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: 050179008 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
32 FA556-212-BK Suppressors for HKG36K Weapons 
 
32 FH556-212S Flash Hiders/Adapters for HKG36K Weapons 
 
License Value: USD $29,549 
 
SELLER: 
 
Surefire LLC 
18300 Mt. Baldy Circle 
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
299 Company Ltd 
622, Rm#3P15. 3/F The Emporium, Sukhumvit Road 
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 
Thailand 
Tel: 662-2596428 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Naval Ordnance Department 
Royal Thai Navy 
143 MOO 8, Sattahib, Sattahib 
Chonburi 20180 
Thailand 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use in support of military missions 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050202690 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
8 HF1A Hellfighter Spotlight Kit w/ Infrared Filter 
 
4 M87A-FNQCB Hellfighter Short Barrel Mounts 
 
4 UH-01D 12 V Cable Assembly for M2HB Machine Guns 
 
License Value: USD $32,064 
 
SELLER: 
 
Surefire LLC 
18300 Mt. Baldy Circle 
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
299 Company Ltd 
622, Rm#3P15. 3/F The Emporium, Sukhumvit Road 
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 
Thailand 
Tel: 662-2596428 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Naval Ordnance Department 
Royal Thai Navy 
143 MOO 8, Sattahib, Sattahib 
Chonburi 20180 
Thailand 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use in support of military night vision missions 
 
¶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 Derek Bresler (Surefire) dated 07/10/2009; 
Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Dept.) dated 06/25/2009; 
and Mom Chailai Yugala na Ayudhaya (299 Company) dated 
05/22/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 2009/07-002 from 299 Company Ltd signed by 
Anvida Yugaia dated 09/07/2009 
 
Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the 
Naval Ordnance Department (signature illegible) dated 
06/25/2009 
 
¶B. 
 
Purchase Order Not/not Numbered from 299 Company Ltd signed 
by Illegible dated 08/25/2009 
 
Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the 
Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Department) dated 
11/09/2009 (for the UH-01D Cables) 
 
Statement of End Use signed by the Director General of the 
Narchopol Nananchang (Naval Ordnance Department) dated 
07/22/2009 (for the Hellfighter Spotlight Kits and Short 
Barrel Mounts) 
 
¶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