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

UNCLAS STATE 023369

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 050134304


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 050134304 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 confirm that the body armor listed
below was received by the end-user Municipality of Zapopan.
Also, this request is to verify the role of U.S. Consignor
and Mexican national Benito Dychter in the transaction and to
establish his bona fides.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to make appropriate
inquires to authorities of the Municipality of Zapopan to
verify the receipt of the body armor listed below. Post is
also requested to inquire about the role of U.S. Consignor
and Mexican national, Benito Dychter. The following point are
included for guidance:

(To the Municipality of Zapopan)

--Can you confirm the receipt of the body armor listed on
this license? How many police officers do you currently have
in the Municipality of Zapopan? What is the standard issue
ballistic plate for police officers in the Municipality of
Zapopan? Can you provide detail on the total quantity of body
armor needed by your police force?

--Can you provide a purchase order and/or contract indicating
the terms and parties involved in this transaction? What is
your relationship with Benito Dychter? Can you explain his
role in this transaction? What fees or commissions did you
pay Mr. Dychter for his services in this transaction?

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: 050134304

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

950 Level IV Ceramic Rifles Plates with Vests

License Value: USD $552,900

SELLER:

Armorup LP
6705 Highway 290 West, Suite 502
Austin, TX 78735

U.S. CONSIGNOR/FREIGHT FORWARDER

Benito Dychter
303 E. James Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Nexos Forwarding
813 Union Pacific East Point
Laredo, TX 78045

FOREIGN END-USER:

Municipality of Zapopan
28 Tesoreria Municipal Unidad Basilica Plaza de las Americas
Zapopan, Jalisco 38182200
Mexico

PURPOSE:

For protection of municipal police force personnel


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

Basic Order Agreement Letter from the Direccion de
Aquisicones signed by Luis Alberto Rodriguez Riestra dated
09/19/2008

Purchase Order No. 6247 from Municipality of Zapopan signed
by Luis Alberto Rodriguez Riestra, Quintero Arreola Marisela,
and Abel Ramos Ramirez dated 09/17/2008


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