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

UNCLAS STATE 083954

SIPDIS
SANTO DOMINGO FOR DANIEL CARL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC DR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
ON LICENSE 050183057


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 050183057 for the export of
rifles to the Dominican Republic. 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 firearms listed below are fully
automatic military rifles. This request is for Post to
verify the bona fides of this transaction and foreign
intermediate consignee Peralta & Compania.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of foreign intermediate consignee Peralta & Compania
and verify the legitimacy of this transaction by making
inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate
authorities of the Government of the Dominican Republic. The
following points are included for guidance:

(To Secretaria de Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas)

--Can the Secretaria de Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas confirm
the order of the firearms listed on this license application?

--What firearms will these rifles replace? What will become
of firearms that these rifles displace?

--Is the Government of the Dominican Republic paying any fees
or commissions to Peralta & Compania?

(To Peralta & Compania)

--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?

--Is your company receiving any fees or commission 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?

(To Appropriate Import/Export Authorities)

--Is Peralta & Compania properly authorized to import and
sell defense articles in the Dominican Republic?

--Do you have any information on Peralta & Compania that
would question their reliability as a recipient
of U.S. defense articles?

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: 050183057

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

200 Colt M4 Commandos, Model R0933, 5.56mm

800 Magazines for Colt M4s

License Value: USD $260,796

SELLER:

Colt Defense LLC
547 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110

FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE

Peralta & Compania
Calle Cub Scouts No. 1 Edif. Prodeca, Ens. Naco
(NOTE: Purchase Order includes PO Box 2100)
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Tel: 472-1686 / 472-1135 / 472-1231

FOREIGN END-USER:

Secretaria de Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas
Avenida 27 de Febrero Esquina Avenida General Luperon
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

PURPOSE:

For use by the armed forces of the Dominican Republic for
military purposes


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 Matthew Fehmel (Colt Defense) dated
07/16/2009; Pedro Rafael Pena Antonio (Secretaria de Estado
de las Fuerzas Armadas) dated 07/14/2009 (NOTE: Eulalio
Peralta Fernandez of Peralta & Compania is listed but no
signature is applied)

Import Authorization No. 207-09 issued by Secretaria de
Estado de las Fuerzas Armadas signed by Julio Cesar Sanchez
Suero and Pedro R. Pena Antonio dated 06/25/2009

Purchase Order from Peralta & Compania signed by Edrisis
Peralta Ramirez dated 07/15/2009


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