Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
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 H