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

UNCLAS STATE 006064

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
GUATEMALA CITY FOR TOM CARNEGIE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC GT KOMC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 05-050081292


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 05-050081292 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. Reason for Request: Unfamiliar end-user, IMSA Importador
Milenium SA.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of end-user, IMSA Importador, 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 IMSA Importador Milenium SA) -- How long has your company
been in the business of importing and selling defense
articles in
Guatemala? 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: 05-050081292

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

100 Marlin MOD 60 Caliber 22LR Rifles (14 Shot)

License Value: USD $23,500

SELLER:

Valor Corporation
1001 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Same as end-user

FOREIGN END-USER:

IMSA Importador Milenium SA
Con Domicilio Doce Calle Conco Guion Cincuenta y Siete Zona
Nueve Plaza Espana
Guatemala City, Guatemala

PURPOSE:

For resale to licensed dealers 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 Mauricio Hernandez and signed by Marivel A.
Garcia dated 26 December 2007.

Import License no 26/ARM-2007 issued by the Ministero de
Defensa Nacional

Purchase Order from IMSA Importador Milenium SA date
12/20/2007 signed by Mauricio Hernandez Medrano.



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