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

UNCLAS STATE 110306 SIPDIS SAN JOSE FOR ROBERT ANDREW E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CS SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050193600 REF: 06 SAN JOSE 1569 ¶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 050193600 for the export of pistols 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: A previous Blue Lantern indicated that foreign consignee Koruma Lenex was selling large quantities of firearms to Costa Rican company Armeria Rex (REFTEL). Armeria Rex is suspected of diverting firearms to entities outside Costa Rica. This request is for Post to establish the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by confirming the order with the Public Security Minister. Post is also requested to provide any recent derogatory information on Koruma Lenex that Post or relevant host government agencies may have received. In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information pertinent to these transactions such as security of facilities and end-use. ¶5. Details of license applications: DTC Case: 050193600 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 349 Beretta Model 92FS Type M9A1 Pistols, 9 x 19 Caliber License Value: USD $209,435 SELLER: Beretta USA Corp 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: Grupo Lenex (Koruma Lenex Seguridad, S.A.) Bello Horizonte de Escazu Del Super Saretto 200 Est San Jose Costa Rica FOREIGN END-USER: National Armament (Public Security Minister) Dulce Nombre de Coronado Del Servicentro el Trpiche 700 Norte, 125 Oeste San Jose Costa Rica PURPOSE: For exclusive use by the National Armament (Public Security Minister) only. ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Jeffrey Reh (Beretta) dated 10/07/2009; William Hidalgo (National Armament Director) dated 09/22/2009; and Marco Aguilar (Koruma Lenex) dated 09/22/2009 Import Permit No. 2134-2009-DGA-OT issued by the Public Security Minister signed by William Hidalgo dated 09/22/2009 dated 01/12/2009 Public Security Ministry Tender Reward Resolution Tender No. 2009LA-000171-9003 Awarded to Koruma Lenex signed by Jose Ramirez Perez dated 09/21/2009 ¶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