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

UNCLAS STATE 003573 SIPDIS SIPDIS MONTEVIDEO FOR JAMES PEREZ E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC UY SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050079084 ¶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 05-050079084 for the export of rifles to Uruguay. 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: End-user, Armeria Juan Jimenez, has never been party to a license. The Bureau for Western Hemispheric Affairs is also unfamiliar with the end-user. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Armeria Juan Jimenez, as a legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List (USML) items listed below. Post should also question end-user on its familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The following points are provided for guidance: (To Armeria Juan Jimenez) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Uruguay? 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 these transactions such as security of facilities and concerns about the companies. ¶5. Details of license application: DTC Case: 05-050079084 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 20 Mossberg Rifles Mod 100ART Cal 243 WIN 5 Shot 20 Mossberg Rifles 4x4 Cal 25-06 Rem 5 Shot 20 Mossberg Rifles Cal .243 Mod 100ATR 5 Shot 40 Mossberg Rifles Mod 702 Cal 22LR 10 Shot 40 Mossberg Rifles Mod 702 Cal 22LR 10 Shot License Value: USD $55,200 SELLER: Valor Corporation 1001 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33323 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user FOREIGN END-USER: Armeria Juan Jimenez Cuareim 1777 - Local .001 Montevideo, Uruguay Ph: 9543774925 PURPOSE: For resale to the consumer in Uruguay. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Purchase Order No. 201/A/07 from Juan Jimenez signed by Juan Jimenez dated 7 September 2007. Purchase Order No. 202/A/07 from Juan Jimenez signed by Juan Jimenez dated 7 September 2007. DSP-83 signed by Juan Jimenez and signed by Marivel A. Garcia dated 6 December 2007. Import Certificate issued by Servicio de Material y Armamento dated 03/09/07. ¶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