Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE62057
2009-06-16 15:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
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UNCLAS STATE 062057
SIPDIS
QUITO FOR NAN FIFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050144338
UNCLAS STATE 062057
SIPDIS
QUITO FOR NAN FIFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050144338
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 050144338 for the export of
carbines and grenade launchers to Ecuador. 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 verify that the end-user received
the carbines and grenade launchers listed on this license.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
Ecuadorian Army received all the carbines and grenade
launchers listed below by making inquiries to the appropriate
officials within the Ministerio de Defensa Nacional. In its
reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any information
pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities,
end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050144338
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
35 Bushmaster Patrolman's Carbine (Model XM15E2S),5.56mm
35 M203 Grenade Launchers
License Value: USD $103,132
SELLER:
MLM International Corp
7914 Queenair Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
MG Suber & Associates
Amazonas 477 y Roca Edifico Banco Los Andes, Of 1008
Quito, Ecuador
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional Fuerza Terrestre Ecuatoriana
Calle Presentacion, La Recoleta Exposicion 208
Quito, Ecuador
PURPOSE:
For exclusive use by the Ecuadorian Army
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by A.M.
Jeanroy (MLM International) dated 21 January 2009, GRAB.
Carlos Vintimilla Pacheco (Army) dated 22 December 2008, and
TNTE. Mary Capelo (Army) dated 22 December 2008.
Purchase Order No. 08-010 issued by the Fuerza Terrestre
signed by TNTE Mary Capelo dated 22 December 2008
End User Certificate issued by the Fuerza Terrestre signed by
GRAB. Carlos Vintimilla Pacheco dated 22 December 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 on Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
QUITO FOR NAN FIFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC EC
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050144338
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 050144338 for the export of
carbines and grenade launchers to Ecuador. 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 verify that the end-user received
the carbines and grenade launchers listed on this license.
4. Action Request: Post is requested to verify that the
Ecuadorian Army received all the carbines and grenade
launchers listed below by making inquiries to the appropriate
officials within the Ministerio de Defensa Nacional. In its
reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any information
pertinent to this transaction such as security of facilities,
end-use, and concerns about the entities involved.
5. Details of license applications:
DTC Case: 050144338
QUANTITY/COMMODITY:
35 Bushmaster Patrolman's Carbine (Model XM15E2S),5.56mm
35 M203 Grenade Launchers
License Value: USD $103,132
SELLER:
MLM International Corp
7914 Queenair Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE:
MG Suber & Associates
Amazonas 477 y Roca Edifico Banco Los Andes, Of 1008
Quito, Ecuador
FOREIGN END-USER:
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional Fuerza Terrestre Ecuatoriana
Calle Presentacion, La Recoleta Exposicion 208
Quito, Ecuador
PURPOSE:
For exclusive use by the Ecuadorian Army
6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):
Signed DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by A.M.
Jeanroy (MLM International) dated 21 January 2009, GRAB.
Carlos Vintimilla Pacheco (Army) dated 22 December 2008, and
TNTE. Mary Capelo (Army) dated 22 December 2008.
Purchase Order No. 08-010 issued by the Fuerza Terrestre
signed by TNTE Mary Capelo dated 22 December 2008
End User Certificate issued by the Fuerza Terrestre signed by
GRAB. Carlos Vintimilla Pacheco dated 22 December 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 on Intellipedia:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/
Blue Latern End-Use Monitoring Program
8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this
matter.
CLINTON