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10STATE9433
2010-01-29 17:52:00
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Secretary of State
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BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050208979

REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK

UNCLAS STATE 009433

SIPDIS
MONTEVIDEO FOR ALFRED SCHANDLBAUER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UY
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050208979

REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK


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 post-license/pre-shipment check on application 050208979
for the export of rifles to Uruguay. 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 Mini-14 rifles on this license
are of significant concern due to their relative power and
use in crime. This request is to establish the bona fides of
the foreign consignee, Arcocity S.A., and the seven (7)
end-users listed below.


4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona
fides of Arcocity S.A. and the end-users listed below by
making inquiries with the company and appropriate officials
of the Government of Uruguay. Post is also requested to
determine if these rifles are generally legal to own in
Uruguay and if these specific end-users are properly
authorized to own such firearms. (NOTE: Site visits to the
end-users are not/not required). The following points are
provided for guidance:

(To Arcocity S.A.)

--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 sell firearms to customers that reside outside
Uruguay? If so, who are these customers and where do they
reside?

--Will you ever have physical possession of these firearms?
If so, please describe your security facilities and
procedures.

--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 Arcocity S.A. properly authorized to import and sell
firearms in Uruguay?

--Is each end-user listed below properly registered and
authorized to own a Mini-14, .223 caliber rifle?

--Do you have any information on Arcocity S.A. or any of the
end-user that would call in to question their reliability as
a recipient of U.S. defense articles?

--Are there any legal restrictions in Uruguay on the
ownership of .223 caliber rifles?

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 application:

DTC Case: 050208979

QUANTITY/COMMODITY:

5 Mini-14 Rifles, Model Mini-14/5, .223 Caliber

2 Mini-14 Rifles, Model KMini-14/5T, .223 Caliber

License Value: USD $3,926

SELLER:

Sturm, Ruger & Co
1 Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890

FOREIGN CONSIGNEE:

Arcocity S.A.
Rimac 1737
C.P. 11400 Montevideo
Uruguay
Tel: 5982 619 10 01 / 619 26 19
Email: shooter@netgate.com.uy

FOREIGN END-USERS:

Jose Luis Torrents
ID #:1.006.469-8
Puntas de Chamizo, Secc. 6ta
Florida, Uruguay
Tel: 598 99 687 830

Luis E. Castaldi
ID #: 1.300.737.2
Cebollati 1735 Suite A
Montevido, Uruguay
Tel: 598 2 419 2259

Luis Dutra Amoros
ID #:2.594.952-2
Treinta y Tres No. 2033
Rocha, Uruguay
Tel: 598 47 22 692

Rouget Eddie Espert
ID #: 3.030.342-2
6 de Abril No. 1305
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: 598 2 604 6511

Jose Garofalo D'Angelo
ID #:1.290.122-8
General Hornos No. 5424 Bis
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: 598 2 308 2912

Omar Larranaga Leone
ID #: 2.764.383-3
Las Orquideas y 7 Cabritos, Chalet Merlin
Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay
Tel: 598 42 239 712

Carlos E. De Leon Sosa
ID #: 1.260.325-8
Captain Videla No. 3040
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: 598 2 628 3685

PURPOSE:

For commercial sale by Arcocity S.A. to the end-users listed
above.


6. Submitted in support of the license application were the
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts
upon request):

Seven (7) DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificates signed by
Kimberly Pritula (Sturm Ruger),Susana Agos de Dalmases
(Arcocity S.A.),and by the ultimate end-user (listed above)

Import Authorization No. 219/A/09 issued by the Ministerio de
Defensa Nacional signed by Pablo Gaye dated 10/05/2009

Purchase Order from Arcocity S.A. signed by Susana Agos de
Dalmases dated 12/29/2009


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