Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE119150
2008-11-07 20:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 119150
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
GUATEMALA CITY FOR LANCE HEGERLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC GT KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050127380 AND 05012568
REF: 03 GUATEMALA 2501
UNCLAS STATE 119150
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
GUATEMALA CITY FOR LANCE HEGERLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC GT KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050127380 AND 05012568
REF: 03 GUATEMALA 2501
1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4.
2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on licenses 050127380 and 05012568 for
the export of rifles to Guatemala. 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. (SBU) In previous unfavorable Blue Lantern check (REFTEL),
Post was unable to establish Guatemalan company, Mainley SA,
as a reliable recipient of United States Munitions List
items. REFTEL indicates that representatives of the company
previously operated as Santa Catarina S.A. and were not
forthcoming in discussing past problems with Guatemalan
licensing authorities, including the revocation of the Santa
Catarina's license. This request is for Post to revisit the
issues surrounding Mainley's operation to determine if the
company has improved its business practices and if the
company has been reinstated by the Guatemalan authorities.
4. (SBU) Action Request: Post is requested to establish the
bona fides of Mainley SA (TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981) by
making appropriate inquires to proper authorities of the
Government of Guatemala and representatives of Mainley SA. 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. (U) Details of license application:
A.
DTC Case: 050127380
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
250 Marlin Model 60 .22 Caliber Rifles
675 Minor Component Parts and Magazine Assemblies
License Value: USD $38,503
SELLER:
American Heritage Arms, Inc
Remington Arms, Inc.
870 Remington Drive
PO Box 700
Madison, NC 27025
FOREIGN END-USER:
Mainley, SA
Avenida de Petapa 7-78
Ciudad de Guatemala
Zona 12
TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in Guatemala
B.
DTC Case: 05012568
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
225 Marlin Model 60 .22 Caliber Rifles
License Value: USD $29,250
SELLER:
American Heritage Arms, Inc
Remington Arms, Inc.
870 Remington Drive
PO Box 700
Madison, NC 27025
FOREIGN END-USER:
Mainley, SA
Avenida de Petapa 7-78
Ciudad de Guatemala
Zona 12
TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in Guatemala
6. (U) 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 Danilo Miron dated 10/12/2008 and George
McHugh dated 10/07/2008
Import License No. 151/ARM-2008 (File No. 1159369) from DECAM
signed by David Napoleon Barrientos Giron
Purchase Order No. REM/MAR 02-2008 from Mainley dated
09/25/2008 signed by Danilo Miron
B.
DSP-83 signed by Danilo Miron dated 08/05/2008 and George
McHugh dated 10/07/2008
Import License No. 131/ARM-2008 (File No. 1169234) from DECAM
signed by David Napoleon Barrientos Giron
Purchase Order No. REM/MAR 01-2008 from Mainley dated
08/08/2008 signed by Danilo Miron
7. (U) 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. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
RICE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
GUATEMALA CITY FOR LANCE HEGERLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC GT KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050127380 AND 05012568
REF: 03 GUATEMALA 2501
1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4.
2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting
a pre-license check on licenses 050127380 and 05012568 for
the export of rifles to Guatemala. 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. (SBU) In previous unfavorable Blue Lantern check (REFTEL),
Post was unable to establish Guatemalan company, Mainley SA,
as a reliable recipient of United States Munitions List
items. REFTEL indicates that representatives of the company
previously operated as Santa Catarina S.A. and were not
forthcoming in discussing past problems with Guatemalan
licensing authorities, including the revocation of the Santa
Catarina's license. This request is for Post to revisit the
issues surrounding Mainley's operation to determine if the
company has improved its business practices and if the
company has been reinstated by the Guatemalan authorities.
4. (SBU) Action Request: Post is requested to establish the
bona fides of Mainley SA (TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981) by
making appropriate inquires to proper authorities of the
Government of Guatemala and representatives of Mainley SA. 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. (U) Details of license application:
A.
DTC Case: 050127380
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
250 Marlin Model 60 .22 Caliber Rifles
675 Minor Component Parts and Magazine Assemblies
License Value: USD $38,503
SELLER:
American Heritage Arms, Inc
Remington Arms, Inc.
870 Remington Drive
PO Box 700
Madison, NC 27025
FOREIGN END-USER:
Mainley, SA
Avenida de Petapa 7-78
Ciudad de Guatemala
Zona 12
TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in Guatemala
B.
DTC Case: 05012568
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
225 Marlin Model 60 .22 Caliber Rifles
License Value: USD $29,250
SELLER:
American Heritage Arms, Inc
Remington Arms, Inc.
870 Remington Drive
PO Box 700
Madison, NC 27025
FOREIGN END-USER:
Mainley, SA
Avenida de Petapa 7-78
Ciudad de Guatemala
Zona 12
TEL: 502-2472-2058, 2440-4981
PURPOSE:
For commercial resale in Guatemala
6. (U) 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 Danilo Miron dated 10/12/2008 and George
McHugh dated 10/07/2008
Import License No. 151/ARM-2008 (File No. 1159369) from DECAM
signed by David Napoleon Barrientos Giron
Purchase Order No. REM/MAR 02-2008 from Mainley dated
09/25/2008 signed by Danilo Miron
B.
DSP-83 signed by Danilo Miron dated 08/05/2008 and George
McHugh dated 10/07/2008
Import License No. 131/ARM-2008 (File No. 1169234) from DECAM
signed by David Napoleon Barrientos Giron
Purchase Order No. REM/MAR 01-2008 from Mainley dated
08/08/2008 signed by Danilo Miron
7. (U) 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. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
RICE