BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 156432 SIPDIS SIPDIS BUENOS AIRES FOR BRIAN JENSEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AR ETTC KOMC SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050072857 ¶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 pre-license check on license 05-050072857 for the export of pistols to Argentina. 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: To establish the bona fides of unfamiliar end-user, Buccello y Asociados, SRL. ¶4. Action Request: Post should make appropriate inquiries to establish the bona fides of end-user, Buccello y Asociados, SRL. The following points are included for guidance: --(To Buccello y Asociados, SRL) How long has Buccello y Asociados been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Argentina? What services and products are sold by your company? Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities and concerns about the company. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050072857 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20 9mm Pistols (SP2022) w/ two 15 round magazines each 20 .40 Cal Pistols (SP2340) w. 2 magazines each 5 .45 Cal Pistols (P220) w/ 2 magazines each 5 .40 Cal Pistols (P226R) w/ 2 magazines each 5 .40 Cal Pistols (P229) w/ 2 magazines each License Value: USD $37,328 SELLER: Sigarms, Inc. 18 Industrial Drive Exeter, NH 03833 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Buccello y Asociados, SRL ADM Echeverria 2109 Piso 8 - Oficina C Buenos Aires, Argentina PURPOSE: For commercial resale. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Import Authorization ref. no. 080/07 from Ministry of Interior of Argentina dated 27 June 2007. Purchase order no 01-2007 from Buccello y Asociados dated 31 August 2007. Signed DSP-83 dated 29 October 2007. ¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. RICE