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UNCLAS STATE 096188 
 
SIPDIS 
SAN JOSE FOR ROBERT ANDREW 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050112184 
 
REF: 2006 BLUE LANTERN GUIDEBOOK 
 
¶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 post-shipment check on license 050112184 for the export of 
firearms to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complete this 
Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of response to a Blue 
Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses 
involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for Request: To establish the bona fides of 
end-user, Electromecanica Pablo Murillo S.A. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of end-user, Electromecanica Pablo Murillo S.A., as a 
legitimate recipient of the United States Munitions List 
(USML) items listed below. Post should also question end-user 
on their familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulation (ITAR), particularly regarding re-export or 
re-transfer. The following points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Electromecanica Pablo Murillo S.A.) 
 
-- How long has your company been in the business of 
importing and selling defense articles in Costa Rica? 
 
--What services and products are sold by your company? 
 
--Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information 
pertinent to these transactions such as security of 
facilities and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license application: 
 
DTC Case: 050112184 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10 Sig Pistols, Model P220, .45 Caliber 
 
6 Sig Pistols, Model P220 Elite Series, .45 Caliber 
 
2 Sig Pistols, Model P220 Carry Series, .45 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $12,222 
 
SELLER: 
 
Sig Sauer Inc. 
18 Industrial Drive 
Exeter, NH 03833 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Same as end-user 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Electromecanica Pablo Murillo S.A. 
100 Metros Oeste de los Tribunales de Justicia Doctores 
Echandi 
San Jose, Costa Rica 
Tel: (506) 281-3278 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale by Electromecanica Pablo Murillo S.A. 
 
¶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 Pablo Murillo dated 05/13/2008 and Melanie 
Fox dated 07/02/2008 
 
Import Permit Oficio 1291-2008 DGA-OT issued by La Direccion 
General de Armamento signed by William Hidalgo Echavarria 
dated 05/13/2008 
 
Purchase Order No. SIG-10-05-2008 from Electromecanica Pablo 
Murillo S.A. dated 05/13/2008 signed by Pablo Murillo Cordero 
 
¶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