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