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FM AMEMBASSY DILI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4697
INFO RUEHDT/AMEMBASSY DILI 4266

UNCLAS DILI 000030 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC TT
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN CHECK DILI CASE 050209036 
 
REF: STATE 4067 
 
¶1. Summary: Post completed Blue Lantern check, case number 
050209036, Dili Defense and Supplies (DDS) on February 9. 
According to DDS and Policia Nacional Timor-Leste (PNTL) there 
was an initial agreement to order grenade launchers and pepper 
spray. The order never materialized and both parties have made 
no mention of initiating any future orders. The PNTL stated they 
ordered grenade launchers and pepper spray for use and issuance 
to their riot control unit. DDS is a small business, primarily 
selling law enforcement, military, and safety products to United 
Nations (UN) personnel stationed in Dili. End summary. 
 
 
 
¶2. On February 9, RSO met with DDS representative Jason Mark 
WALKIN, tel: +670-732-9856, email: Jason@dds-tl.com, Rue Matires 
Da Patricia, Landmark Plaza, unit 02-11, Fatuhada Dili, 
Timor-Leste. The office is located on the second floor, above 
one of the main supermarkets in Dili. It is a small office 
(approximately 9ftx9ft) that consists mainly of paramilitary 
gear; vests, rucksacks, boots, and some tactical type clothing. 
It should not be considered a secure location to handle 
sensitive United States Munitions List (USML) items. They have 
no other facilities within Timor-Leste. 
 
 
 
¶3. The consignee had listed as their point of contact Johnny 
LEONG but according to WALKIN, LEONG is in Singapore and is not 
expected back in Timor-Leste until February 20. WALKIN stated he 
is not as familiar with the PNTL order as LEONG but did say that 
LEONG told him on February 8 that the order was cancelled with 
no future continuation date. 
 
 
 
¶4. The end use for the USML items was, according to Agustino 
GOMES, PNTL, for their riot control unit. Although the order 
never materialized an agreement was made between the PNTL and 
DDS that when the items arrived the PNTL would provide an escort 
to a secure PNTL location where the items would have been 
stored. DDS does not have secure facilities nor any procedures 
for handling sensitive USML items. 
 
 
 
¶5. DDS was established in 2001 in Singapore by LEONG and WALKIN. 
They currently have a store in Singapore and prior to starting 
DDS served approximately 7-years in the Singaporean military as 
infantry soldiers. The Dili store, established in 2008, focuses 
on the 1,500 UN police personnel assisting Timor-Leste under a 
United Nations mandate. Items sold include a myriad of law 
enforcement accessories and clothing. WALKIN stated he 
understands the restrictions on USML items, especially the 
prohibition against unauthorized re-transfer and re-export. 
 
KLEMM