BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE

UNCLAS STATE 102532

SIPDIS
MEXICO CITY FOR STEWART BEITZ

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC MX
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050190294


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 pre-shipment/post-license check on license 050190294 for
the export of ballistic plates to Mexico. 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: The only documentation from the
government end-user of these ballistic plates is a letter of
intent. This request is for post to verify that the order
for these plates is legitimate and to establish the bona
fides of the foreign consignee, ESMA del Sureste.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of this transaction and foreign consignee ESMA del
Sureste by making inquiries to representatives of the company
and appropriate authorities of the Government of Mexico. The
following points are included for guidance:

(To ESMA del Sureste)

--When was your company established and who are its
principals?

--What products and services does your company provide? Who
are your regular customers and where do they reside?

--What is your role in this transaction? What fees or
commissions will you receive for your services?

--Will you ever have physical possession of these ballistic
plates? If so, please describe your procedures for securely
storing and transferring these items to the ultimate end-user.

--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
and brokering of U.S.-origin defense articles, including
restrictions on re-transfer or re-export?

(To Secretaria de Seguridad Publica)

--Can you confirm the order of these ballistic plates? Is
the letter of intent still valid?

--For what will these plates be used? Please describe your
procedures for taking inventory and securely storing these
plates.

--What role is ESMA del Sureste playing in this transaction?
Is the company being paid any fees or commissions for its
services?

(To Import/Export Authorities and/or Appropriate Law
Enforcement Officials in Guatemala)

--Is ESMA del Sureste properly authorized to import and sell
defense articles in Mexico?

--Do you have any information on ESMA del Sureste that would
question their reliability as a recipient of U.S. defense
articles?

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: 050190294

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

1,000 Level III Polyethylene Plates

License Value: USD $168,000

SELLER:

Epcom International Ltd.
26 S. Franklin Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Tel: 440-247-1591

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

ESMA del Sureste, S. de R.L.
Calle 43 No. 509-A x 60 y 62 Centro
Merida, Yucatan
Mexico
Tel: None provided

FOREIGN END-USER:

Secretaria de Seguridad Publica
Calle 72 por 39 y 41, Ave. Reforma, Col. Centro
Merida, Yucatan
Mexico
Tel: (52) 999 930-3200 ext 40001
ATTN: Rodolfo Sanders Guerrero

PURPOSE:

Requested by the Ministry of Public Safety of the State of
Yucatan to equip state police officers.


6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):

Carta de Intencion/End-User Statement issued by the
Secretaria de Seguridad Publica Document Number
SSP/DA/544/2009 (C.D. 138) signed by Rodolfo Sanders Guerrero
dated 09/11/2009.


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