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

UNCLAS STATE 006065 SIPDIS SIPDIS ASCUSION FOR PATRICK O'REILLY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC PA SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-050079235 ¶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 05-050079235 for the export of rifles to Paraguay. 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, Comercial Palmera. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Comerical Palmera, 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 Comercial Palmera) -- How long has your company been in the business of importing and selling defense articles in Paraguay? 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: 05-050079235 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 100 Marlin MOD 60 Caliber 22LR Rifles License Value: USD $11,699 SELLER: Valor Corporation 1001 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33323 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as end-user. FOREIGN END-USER: Comercial Palmera AV. Colonais Unidas C/AV. Jose Gasper Rodriguez de Francia Obligado, Itapua Obligado Itapua, Paraguay Tel: 0717 20 287 PURPOSE: For resale to the consumer in Paraguay. ¶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 Walter R. Franz and Marivel Garcia on 12/10/2007 Import Authorization no. 117/2.007 from Comando de las Fuerzas Militares dated signed by Juan Francisco Mendez. Purchase Order from Comercial Palmera dated 9/19/2007 signed by Walter Franz. ¶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