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

UNCLAS STATE 004082 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 050207380 ¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 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 050207380 for the export of firearms 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: This request is for Post to establish the bona fides of the end-user ARMSA Guatemala S.A., which has not been subject to a Blue Lantern check in the past. ¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona fides of end-user ARMSA Guatemala S.A. by making inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of Guatemala. The following points are included for guidance: (To ARMSA Guatemala S.A.) --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? --Do you or any of the principals of ARMSA Guatemala S.A. owner or operate other firearms dealers? If so, please provide the names and addresses of these companies. --Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside Guatemala? If so, who are these customers and where do they reside? --Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on unauthorized re-transfer or re-export? (To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement Authorities) --Is ARMSA Guatemala S.A. properly authorized to import and sell defense articles in Guatemala? --Do you have any information on ARMSA Guatemala S.A. that would call in to 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: 050207380 QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 5 Springfield Armory XD9 Pistols, 9mm 5 Springfield Armory XD40 Pistols, .40 Caliber 5 Springfield Armory XD45 Pistols, .45 Caliber 40 Glock Model 17 Pistols, 9mm 5 Glock Model 26 Pistols, 9mm 5 Glock Model 19 Pistols, 9mm 40 Glock Model 22 Pistols, .40 Caliber 5 Glock Model 23 Pistols, .40 Caliber 5 Glock Model 27 Pistols, .40 Caliber 35 Smith and Wesson M&P9 Pistols, 9mm 25 Smith and Wesson M&P40 Pistols, .40 Caliber 25 Smith and Wesson M&P45 Pistols, .45 Caliber 25 Smith and Wesson SV9E Pistols, 9mm 30 Sig Sauer Model P229 Pistols, .40 Caliber 17 H&K Model P30 Pistols, 9mm 4 Walther Model P99AS Pistols, .40 Caliber 25 Taurus Model 44-10 Revolvers, .410 Caliber 125 Various Magazines for Pistols License Value: USD $152,089 SELLER: Hurricane Butterfly Research Corporation 728 Pacific Avenue, Suite 220 Tacoma, WA 98402 FOREIGN END-USER: ARMSA Guatemala S.A. 4 AVE 13-49 Z10 LOC 6 Guatemala City, Guatemala Tel: 502-2366-3737 Email: a.armsa@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 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Jason Wong (Hurricane Butterfly) dated 12/20/2009 and Alejandro Alvarez (ARMSA Guatemala) dated 12/18/2009 Import Authorization No. 088/ARM-2009 Expediente No. 2045382 issued by DIGECAM signed by Gabriel Obdulio Portillo Arriaza dated 12/17/2009 Purchase Order from ARMSA Guatemala S.A. signed by Alejandro Alvarez dated 12/28/2009. ¶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