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

UNCLAS STATE 133162 SIPDIS GUATEMALA FOR LANCE HEGERLE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC GT SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050137875 ¶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 050137875 for the export of revolvers 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. Reason for Request: To establish the bona fides of end-user, Comercial Agricola Bolanos. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user Comercial Agricola Bolanos by making appropriate inquires to company representatives and authorities of the Government of Guatemala. 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: DTC Case: 050137875 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 8 model 637 Revolvers, .38 Caliber 16 Model 642 Revolvers, .38 Caliber 8 Model 442 Revolvers, .38 Caliber 10 Model 64 Revolvers, .38 Caliber 6 Model 10 Revolvers, .38 Caliber 6 Model 317 Revolvers, .22 Caliber License Value: USD $21,601 SELLER: Smith and Wesson Holding Corp 2100 Roosevelt Ave Springfield, MA 01104 FOREIGN END-USER: Comercial Agricola Bolanos Calzada San Juan 4-34, Zona 3 Mixco Guatemala City, Guatemala Tel:(502) 2434-0597 and (502) 5219-5534 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in Guatemala ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): DSP-83 signed by MJose Eduardo Bolanos dated 11/24/2008 and Helene L. Piquette dated 12/17/2008 Import Authorization No. 190/ARM-2008 (Expediente No. 1253538) signed by Marco Antonio Cambara Deras Purchase Order from Comercial Agricola Bolanos signed by Jose Eduardo Bolanos dated 11/24/2008 ¶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