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

UNCLAS STATE 116866 SIPDIS GUATEMALA FOR ELIZABETH MANGINI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC GT SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050184481 ¶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 050184481 for the export of grenade launchers and related cartridges to Guatemala. 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: No purchase order from the Policia Nacional Civil was submitted in support of this license and these commodities are particularly sensitive. This request is for Post to establish the bona fides of this transaction and the foreign intermediate consignee, Proximidad S.A. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction and Proximidad S.A. by making inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of Guatemala. The following points are included for guidance: (To Proximidad S.A.) --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 are you annual sales of U.S.-origin defense articles? --Do you sell U.S.-origin defense articles to customers that reside outside Guatemala? --Will you ever have physical possession of these items? If so, please describe the security measures and procedures in place. --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? (To Policia Nacional Civil de Guatemala) --Can you confirm this order of the grenade launchers and cartridges listed on this license? Please verify the exact quantity. (To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement Authorities) --Is Proximidad S.A. properly authorized to import and sell defense articles in Guatemala? --Do you have any information on Proximidad S.A. 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: 050184481 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 50 Grenade Launchers, 37/40mm 2,000 Smoke Grenades 2,000 Cartridges (CS, Smoke, Impact),37/40mm License Value: USD $600,000 SELLER: Combined Systems, Inc. 98 CutterMill Road, Suite 231 Great Neck, NY 11021 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Proximidad S.A. 12 Calle 2-04, Zona 9 Edificio Plaza del Sol, Oficina 317 Guatemala City, Guatemala Tel: 542 2366 2286 FOREIGN END-USER: Policia Nacional Civil Guatemala City, Guatemala PURPOSE: For riot and crowd control ¶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 Jacob Kravel (Combined Systems) dated 08/11/2009 and Emerson Eduardo Juc Moc (Policia Nacional Civil) dated 04/07/2009 Purchase Order No. 20091127 from Proximidad S.A. signed by Illegible dated 04/15/2009 ¶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