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UNCLAS STATE 110306 
 
SIPDIS 
SAN JOSE FOR ROBERT ANDREW 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE 
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050193600 
 
REF: 06 SAN JOSE 1569 
 
¶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-shipment/post-license check on license 050193600 for 
the export of pistols 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:  A previous Blue Lantern indicated 
that foreign consignee Koruma Lenex was selling large 
quantities of firearms to Costa Rican company Armeria Rex 
(REFTEL).  Armeria Rex is suspected of diverting firearms to 
entities outside Costa Rica.  This request is for Post to 
establish the bona fides of this transaction. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of this transaction by confirming the order with the 
Public Security Minister.  Post is also requested to provide 
any recent derogatory information on Koruma Lenex that Post 
or relevant host government agencies may have received.  In 
its reply, Post may also comment on any other information 
pertinent to these transactions such as security of 
facilities and end-use. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050193600 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
349 Beretta Model 92FS Type M9A1 Pistols, 9 x 19 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $209,435 
 
SELLER: 
 
Beretta USA Corp 
17601 Beretta Drive 
Accokeek, MD 20607 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Grupo Lenex (Koruma Lenex Seguridad, S.A.) 
Bello Horizonte de Escazu 
Del Super Saretto 200 Est 
San Jose 
Costa Rica 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
National Armament (Public Security Minister) 
Dulce Nombre de Coronado 
Del Servicentro el Trpiche 700 Norte, 125 Oeste 
San Jose 
Costa Rica 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For exclusive use by the National Armament (Public Security 
Minister) only. 
 
¶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 Jeffrey Reh 
(Beretta) dated 10/07/2009; William Hidalgo (National 
Armament Director) dated 09/22/2009; and Marco Aguilar 
(Koruma Lenex) dated 09/22/2009 
 
Import Permit No. 2134-2009-DGA-OT issued by the Public 
Security Minister signed by William Hidalgo dated 09/22/2009 
dated 01/12/2009 
 
Public Security Ministry Tender Reward Resolution Tender No. 
2009LA-000171-9003 Awarded to Koruma Lenex signed by Jose 
Ramirez Perez dated 09/21/2009 
 
¶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