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O 122140Z JUN 09
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UNCLAS MEXICO 001668 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR, WHA/MEX, AND INL/LP 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC SNAR MX
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050134304 
 
REF: STATE 23369 
 
¶1.  (SBU)  On 13 May, Poloff conducted a post shipment 
end-use check phone interview with Antonio Diosdodo Trujillo 
Municipal Director of the municipality of Zapopan (part of 
the Guadalajara metropolitan district with a population of 
over one million inhabitants).  The purpose of the interview 
was to confirm the receipt of 950 level IV ceramic rifle 
plates and vests and ascertain the bona fides of Benito 
Dychter, the U.S. consignor for this transaction.  During the 
interview, Poloff confirmed with Antonio Diosdodo Trujillo 
that the plates and vests had been received and distributed 
to the police.  The Poloff requested the transaction receipt 
for confirmation of acceptance via fax or email. 
 
¶2.  (SBU)  On 2 Jun, Poloff conducted a phone interview with 
Jorge Morales from the Office of Public Security of the 
municipality of Zapopan and once again confirmed the receipt 
of 950 level IV ceramic rifle plates and vests.  Jorge 
Morales stated that the Municipality of Zapopan Police Force 
has 1650 personnel and has sufficient ballistic vests for 
distribution to all officers as a result of this latest 
purchase.  Poloff once again requested the transaction 
receipt for the 950 level IV ceramic rifle plates and vests. 
Additionally Poloff sought information regarding the U.S. 
consignor Benito Dychter and his relationship with the 
municipality of Zapopan.  Jorge Morales indicated that he 
would have to forward the request for the transaction receipt 
to the Municipal Director of the Municipality of Zapopan for 
compliance.  He noted, however, that the transaction was very 
old and as such it may prove difficult to locate the receipt. 
 Additionally, he remarked he was not part of the transaction 
therefore was not familiar with the U.S. consignor Benito 
Dychter. 
 
¶3.  (SBU)  On 5 Jun, Poloff received a copy of an invoice via 
fax from the municipality of Zapopan Office of Public 
Security. The signed and stamped invoice dated 21 January 
2009 reflects receipt of 950 level IV ceramic rifle plates 
and associated vests by a representative of the municipality. 
The signature is not legible for comparisons with reftel. The 
invoice also shows the total price of the transaction, 
$552,900 which includes shipping.  The amount is consistent 
with reftel. The invoice identifies the seller as Nick 
Taylor, Manager of ArmorUP L.P. dba BulletProofME whose phone 
number is 512-922-1503 and email is armor@bulletproofme.com, 
which is also consistent with reftel. 
 
¶4.  (SBU)  Poloff has not yet been able to obtain information 
regarding the relationship between the U.S. consignor Benito 
Dychter and the municipality of Zapopan.  At the same time, 
the two government officials with whom poloff spoke provided 
consistent information and ultimately the Municipality 
produced documentation establishing the sale and delivery of 
the controlled items in question to distributor/end user for 
this transaction. 
 
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Partnership Blog at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap / 
 
WILLIARD