BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK

UNCLAS STATE 083508

SIPDIS
GUATEMALA FOR ELIZABETH MANGINI

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC GT
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050183538


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 pre-license check on license 050183538 for the export of
pistols 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: The revolvers listed below are common
in street crime. In addition, the end-user Almacen el
Bisonte has provided a PO Box as its address. This request
is for Post to establish the bona fides of the end-user.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of end-user Almacen el Bisonte by making inquiries to
representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of
the Government of Guatemala. Post is also requested to
obtain the physical address of the company and assure it has
a secure place of business. The following points are
included for guidance:

(To Almacen el Bisonte)

--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 your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms?

--What are these revolvers generally used for in Guatemala?

--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on
re-transfer or re-export?

(To Import/Export Authorities and/or Appropriate Law
Enforcement Officials in Guatemala)

--Is Almacen el Bisonte properly authorized to import and
sell defense articles in Guatemala?

--Do you have any information on Almacen el Bisonte that
would question their reliability as a recipient of U.S.
defense articles?

In its reply, Post is requested to 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: 050183538

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

100 R-85104 Rossi Revolvers, .38 Caliber

50 R-35202 Rossi Revolvers, .38 Caliber

50 Major Components

50 Minor Components

License Value: USD $37,550

SELLER:

Braztech International, LLC
16175 NW 49th Avenue
Miami, FL 33014

FOREIGN END-USER:

Almacen El Bisonte
Apartado Postal # 476
19 Avenida "A" 20-51, Zone 10
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Tel: 23681626
Email: almacenelbisonte@gmail.com

PURPOSE:

For commercial resale in Guatemala


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 Eduardo Barros (Braztech International)
dated 08/05/2009 and Rene Polasek (Almacen el Bisonte) dated
03/25/2009

Import Authorization No. 03/ARM-2009 issued by DECAM signed
by Hector Rolando del Cid dated 01/12/2009

Purchase Order No. 02/2009/Bis from Almacen el Bisonte signed
by Mohamad Jamil dated 03/25/2009


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