Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BELMOPAN133
2008-03-06 20:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:  

BELIZE: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-050090555, M4

Tags:  ETTC KOMH BH 
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FM AMEMBASSY BELMOPAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1143
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000133 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMH BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-050090555, M4
CARBINES

REF: STATE 22586

UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000133

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMH BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-050090555, M4
CARBINES

REF: STATE 22586


1. Embassy contacted the Commander of the Belize Defense Force
(BDF),Brigadier-General Lloyd Gillett, who confirmed that the BDF
is purchasing M4 carbines from I. I. & E., Inc. Gillett said that
the BDF intends to buy a total of 50 M4s from I. I. & E. The
weapons will be used to equip a U.S.-trained counterterrorism unit.



2. The BDF is a reliable recipient of these weapons and to our
knowledge takes appropriate security measures with its firearms to
ensure that none are diverted. BDF officers are made aware of and
to the best of our knowledge comply with U.S. regulations regarding
re-export and retransfer of Munitions List items.

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