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Created
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09STATE100853
2009-09-28 17:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 100853
SIPDIS
MEXICO FOR STEWART BEITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MX
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050140260 AND 050146711
REF: EMAIL BALLARD-BEITZ
UNCLAS STATE 100853
SIPDIS
MEXICO FOR STEWART BEITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MX
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050140260 AND 050146711
REF: EMAIL BALLARD-BEITZ
1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4.
2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting
a post-shipment check on licenses 050140260 and 050146711 for
the export of firearms to Mexico. Post is requested to
complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and
future licenses involving parties to this license.
3. Reason for Request: The end-users listed on these licenses
are the Secretaria de Marina (050140260) and Secretariat of
National Defense (050146711). However, in the case of
050146711, the stated purpose indicates that the firearms
will be further distributed to State governments within
Mexico. This request is to confirm that the proper
government end-users have received the firearms listed below
and that the firearms remain in their sole custody. PM/DTCC
has provided some ofthe serial numbers for these licenses via
REFTEL for spot-checking purposes.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
rifles listed below were received by the appropriate
government end-users in Mexico. Post is also requested to
determine what specific agencies will receive these firearms
and in what quantity (NOTE: The stated purpose for license
050146711 lists the ultimate end-users as the State
Governments of Sinaloa, San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca, and
Michoacan). Finally, Post is requested to obtain inventory
documentation that confirms all firearms remain in the
custody of the respective government agencies. Post can use
the serial numbers provided via REFTEL to spot-check if
necessary. In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on
any information pertinent to this transaction such as
security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the
entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
A.
DTC Case: 050140260
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
224 Colt Infantry Automatic Rifles (IARs),Model IAR6940M
2 Colt M4 Commando Rifles, Model R0933
License Value: USD $653,323
SELLER:
Colt Defense LLC
547 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110
FOREIGN END-USER:
Secretaria de Marina - Armada de Mexico
Eje Dos Oriente, Tramo Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, Numero
861, Edificio "F"
Colonia los Cipreses, Delegacion Coyoacan
Mexico
PURPOSE:
For use by the Mexican Navy for military purposes.
B.
DTC Case: 050146711
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
207 Colt AR-15A2 Govt. Carbines
8 Colt M4 Commando Rifles, Model R0933
9 Colt Sporter Carbines, Model R6451M
1540 30-Round Magazines
License Value: USD $335,526
SELLER:
Colt Defense LLC
547 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Central Aduanas de Mexico S.A.
Donato Guerro 1242, Colonia Sector Aduana
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Mexico
FOREIGN END-USER:
Secretariat of National Defense, General Direction of
Military Industry
Avenida Industria Militar 1111, Colonia Lomas de Tecamachalco
Municipio de Naucalpan de Juarez
Mexico
(NOTE: See the "purpose" below for more information on the
ultimate end-users)
PURPOSE:
For use by the State of Sinaloa Government, State of San Luis
Potosi Government, State of Oaxaca Government, and the State
of Michoacan Government.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
A.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Matthew Fehmel (Colt Defense) dated 01/02/2009 and Carlos
Armando Martinez de Anda (Secretaria de Marina) dated
12/11/2008.
Contract No. SCIA/069-2008 between the Secretaria de Marina
and Colt Defense signed by Moises Gomez Cabrera (Secretaria
de Marina) and Julio Mayagoitia Stone (Colt Defense).
End-Use Certificate No. OF/S-1011/08 issued by the Secretaria
de Marina signed by Carlos A. Martinez de Anda dated
12/11/2008.
B.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Matthew Fehmel (Colt Defense) dated 02/09/2009 and Evodio
Aquino Maldonado (SEDENA) dated 12/18/2008.
Contract No. 189/2008 between the Secretariat of National
Defense and Colt Defense signed by Evodio Aquino Maldonado
(SEDENA) and Julio Mayagoitia (Colt Defense).
Import Permit No. 459/2008 issued by SEDENA signed by Evodio
Aquino Maldonado dated 12/26/2008
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 on Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/
Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
MEXICO FOR STEWART BEITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MX
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSES 050140260 AND 050146711
REF: EMAIL BALLARD-BEITZ
1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4.
2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting
a post-shipment check on licenses 050140260 and 050146711 for
the export of firearms to Mexico. Post is requested to
complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and
future licenses involving parties to this license.
3. Reason for Request: The end-users listed on these licenses
are the Secretaria de Marina (050140260) and Secretariat of
National Defense (050146711). However, in the case of
050146711, the stated purpose indicates that the firearms
will be further distributed to State governments within
Mexico. This request is to confirm that the proper
government end-users have received the firearms listed below
and that the firearms remain in their sole custody. PM/DTCC
has provided some ofthe serial numbers for these licenses via
REFTEL for spot-checking purposes.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
rifles listed below were received by the appropriate
government end-users in Mexico. Post is also requested to
determine what specific agencies will receive these firearms
and in what quantity (NOTE: The stated purpose for license
050146711 lists the ultimate end-users as the State
Governments of Sinaloa, San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca, and
Michoacan). Finally, Post is requested to obtain inventory
documentation that confirms all firearms remain in the
custody of the respective government agencies. Post can use
the serial numbers provided via REFTEL to spot-check if
necessary. In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on
any information pertinent to this transaction such as
security of facilities, end-use, and concerns about the
entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
A.
DTC Case: 050140260
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
224 Colt Infantry Automatic Rifles (IARs),Model IAR6940M
2 Colt M4 Commando Rifles, Model R0933
License Value: USD $653,323
SELLER:
Colt Defense LLC
547 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110
FOREIGN END-USER:
Secretaria de Marina - Armada de Mexico
Eje Dos Oriente, Tramo Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, Numero
861, Edificio "F"
Colonia los Cipreses, Delegacion Coyoacan
Mexico
PURPOSE:
For use by the Mexican Navy for military purposes.
B.
DTC Case: 050146711
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
207 Colt AR-15A2 Govt. Carbines
8 Colt M4 Commando Rifles, Model R0933
9 Colt Sporter Carbines, Model R6451M
1540 30-Round Magazines
License Value: USD $335,526
SELLER:
Colt Defense LLC
547 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
Central Aduanas de Mexico S.A.
Donato Guerro 1242, Colonia Sector Aduana
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Mexico
FOREIGN END-USER:
Secretariat of National Defense, General Direction of
Military Industry
Avenida Industria Militar 1111, Colonia Lomas de Tecamachalco
Municipio de Naucalpan de Juarez
Mexico
(NOTE: See the "purpose" below for more information on the
ultimate end-users)
PURPOSE:
For use by the State of Sinaloa Government, State of San Luis
Potosi Government, State of Oaxaca Government, and the State
of Michoacan Government.
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
A.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Matthew Fehmel (Colt Defense) dated 01/02/2009 and Carlos
Armando Martinez de Anda (Secretaria de Marina) dated
12/11/2008.
Contract No. SCIA/069-2008 between the Secretaria de Marina
and Colt Defense signed by Moises Gomez Cabrera (Secretaria
de Marina) and Julio Mayagoitia Stone (Colt Defense).
End-Use Certificate No. OF/S-1011/08 issued by the Secretaria
de Marina signed by Carlos A. Martinez de Anda dated
12/11/2008.
B.
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by
Matthew Fehmel (Colt Defense) dated 02/09/2009 and Evodio
Aquino Maldonado (SEDENA) dated 12/18/2008.
Contract No. 189/2008 between the Secretariat of National
Defense and Colt Defense signed by Evodio Aquino Maldonado
(SEDENA) and Julio Mayagoitia (Colt Defense).
Import Permit No. 459/2008 issued by SEDENA signed by Evodio
Aquino Maldonado dated 12/26/2008
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 on Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/
Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON