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UNCLAS STATE 069218 
 
SIPDIS 
SAN JOSE FOR ROBERT ANDREW 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050108543 
 
REF: 06 SAN JOSE 1586 
 
¶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 050108543 for the export of 
rifles to Costa Rica. 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: End-user, Importadora de Armas Martin 
Armar, was previously subject to an unfavorable Blue Lantern 
end-use monitoring check (reftel) in which it was found to be 
a straw purchaser for unreliable Costa Rican company, Armeria 
Rex (reftel). This end-use monitoring check is to verify the 
bona fides of the end-user. 
 
¶4. Action Request: End-user, Importadora de Armas Martin 
Armar, was previously subject to an unfavorable Blue Lantern 
end-use monitoring check (reftel) in which it was found to be 
a straw purchaser for unreliable Costa Rican company, Armeria 
Rex. However, Post found that Importadora de Armas Martin 
Armar had other legitimate customers. Post is requested to 
establish the bona fides of the end-user by making 
appropriate inquires to representatives of the company. Post 
is also requested to determine the nature of Importadora de 
Armas Martin Armar's current relationship with Armeria Rex 
and/or its principles. 
 
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: 050108543 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1 Henry H006 .44 Caliber Rifle 
 
25 Savage 93F .22 Caliber Rifles 
 
25 Savage 64F .22 Caliber Rifles 
 
10 Beretta CX4 .40 Caliber Rifles 
 
1 FHN FNA5M .308 Caliber Rifle 
 
25 Henry H002B .22 Caliber Rifle 
 
License Value: USD $20,790 
 
SELLER: 
 
Camfour Holding LLP 
65 Westfield Industrial Park Road 
Westfield, MA 01085 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Same as End-User 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Importadora de Armas Martin Armar 
Toda En Segurudad & Mas 
San Jose, Costa Rica 
Tel: 283-7161 
     283-7162 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Costa Rica 
 
¶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 Juan Carlos Martin Viquez (dated obscured by 
company stamp) and Paul Keen dated 06/10/2008 
 
Purchase Order from Importadora de Armas Martin Armar signed 
by Juan Carlos Martin Viquez dated 01/22/2008 
 
¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book 
Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
RICE