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

UNCLAS STATE 069218 SIPDIS SAN JOSE FOR ROBERT ANDREW E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050108543 REF: 06 SAN JOSE 1586 ¶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 050108543 for the export of rifles to Costa Rica. 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, Importadora de Armas Martin Armar, was previously subject to an unfavorable Blue Lantern end-use monitoring check (reftel) in which it was found to be a straw purchaser for unreliable Costa Rican company, Armeria Rex (reftel). This end-use monitoring check is to verify the bona fides of the end-user. ¶4. Action Request: End-user, Importadora de Armas Martin Armar, was previously subject to an unfavorable Blue Lantern end-use monitoring check (reftel) in which it was found to be a straw purchaser for unreliable Costa Rican company, Armeria Rex. However, Post found that Importadora de Armas Martin Armar had other legitimate customers. Post is requested to establish the bona fides of the end-user by making appropriate inquires to representatives of the company. Post is also requested to determine the nature of Importadora de Armas Martin Armar's current relationship with Armeria Rex and/or its principles. 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: 050108543 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 1 Henry H006 .44 Caliber Rifle 25 Savage 93F .22 Caliber Rifles 25 Savage 64F .22 Caliber Rifles 10 Beretta CX4 .40 Caliber Rifles 1 FHN FNA5M .308 Caliber Rifle 25 Henry H002B .22 Caliber Rifle License Value: USD $20,790 SELLER: Camfour Holding LLP 65 Westfield Industrial Park Road Westfield, MA 01085 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Same as End-User FOREIGN END-USER: Importadora de Armas Martin Armar Toda En Segurudad & Mas San Jose, Costa Rica Tel: 283-7161 283-7162 PURPOSE: For commercial resale in Costa Rica ¶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 Juan Carlos Martin Viquez (dated obscured by company stamp) and Paul Keen dated 06/10/2008 Purchase Order from Importadora de Armas Martin Armar signed by Juan Carlos Martin Viquez dated 01/22/2008 ¶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