BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 023368 SIPDIS MEXICO CITY FOR FRANK PENIRIAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC MX SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050140290 ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. ¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050140290 for the export of body armor 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: To establish the bona fides of this transaction. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of this transaction by making appropriate inquiries to officials of La Direccion de Recursos Materiales and the Municipal Police of Acapulco as well as to representatives of foreign intermediate consignee, Uniforms Julian SA de CV. The following points are included for guidance: (To the Municipal Police of Acapulco) --Can you confirm the receipt of the body armor listed on this license? --Can you explain the ultimate end-use of this body armor? Can you provide detail on the total quantity of body armor needed by the Municipal Police of Acapulco? (To the La Direccion de Recursos Materiales, Ayuntamiento Constitucional de Acapulco Juarez) --Can you confirm the receipt of all the body armor listed below? What is the La Direccion de Recursos Materiales and what is its function? Can you provide documentation that verifies La Direccion de Recursos Materiales delivered to the Municipal Police of Acapulco all the body armor listed below? --What was the role of Uniforms Julian SA de CV in this transaction? Did you pay the company any commissions or fees for its services in this transaction? (To Uniforms Julian SA de CV) ---Can you confirm that the body armor listed below was purchased for sale to La Direccion de Recursos Materiales only? Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? --Did you ever have physical possession of the body armor listed below? Can you explain your role in this transaction? Did you receive any commissions or fees for your services in this transaction? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on re-transfer or re-export? In its reply, Post is requested to 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: 050140290 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 410 IC 34 Hard Armor Plates - Level IV License Value: USD $79,950 SELLER: Point Blank Solutions Inc. 2102 Southwest 2nd Street Pompano Beach, FL 33069 FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: Julian Montano - Uniforms Julian SA de CV Av. Justo Sierra 810-5 Col Industrial Mexicali, BC CP 39300 Mexico FOREIGN END-USER: Rafael Garela Castellanos Director of Resource Materials Ayuntamiento Constitucional de Acapulco Juarez Av. Costera Miguel Aleman #315 Planta Baja Col Centro CP 39300 Palacio Federal Acapulco, Gro Mexico Tel: (744) 440 70 65 PURPOSE: For use by the Commanding General personnel ¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts upon request): Sales Order SOF-3018139 issued by Point Blank Inc dated 11/18/2008 End-User Certificate issued by La Direccion de Recursos Materiales signed by Rafael Garela Castellanos dated 12/04/2008 ¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book Collection on the DOS Intranet: http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf ¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this matter. CLINTON