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UNCLAS STATE 076545 
 
SIPDIS 
SAN SALVADOR FOR BRENT CHRISTENSEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC ES
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 050179258, 050132392, AND 050138015 
 
REF: 09 SAN SALVADOR 1266 
 
¶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 licenses 050179258, 050132392, and 
050138015 for the export of firearms and ammunition to El 
Salvador.  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 English translation of the import 
authorization provided for license 050179258 states that the 
authorization was issued "under promise swap agreement" with 
the Policia Nacional Civil de El Salvador (PNC).  A previous 
Blue Lantern found that the PNC retransfered used pistols to 
Centrum S.A. as payment for new pistols being imported by the 
company (REFTEL).  Centrum was then going to re-export the 
old pistols to end-users outside El Salvador.  This request 
is to determine if a similar "swap agreement" is in place for 
the carbines on license 050179258.  This request is also to 
determine the terms of trade for the carbines and ammunition 
on licenses 050132392 and 050138015 and to determine if they 
have been received. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to determine the terms 
of trade for the carbines and ammunition listed on these 
licenses.  Post is also requested to verify that the carbines 
on license 050132392 were received by the PNC.  Finally, Post 
is requested to remind the PNC and Centrum S.A. of U.S. 
regulations on retransfer and re-export.  The following 
points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Policia Nacional Civil) 
 
--Can the PNC confirm its order for the carbines and 
ammunition listed on these license applications? 
 
--The English translation of the import authorization 
submitted to the Department of State in support of export 
license 050179258 mentions a "swap agreement."  Can you 
explain what this means? What are the terms of this 
agreement? Is this a 
barter deal and, if so, what are the terms of trade for this 
transaction? 
 
--What were the terms of trade for the carbines listed on 
export license 050132392?  Did you receive all of these 
carbines? 
 
--What were the terms of trade for the ammunition listed on 
export license 050138015? 
 
--If Centrum does/did receive defense articles in exchange 
for these carbines and/or ammunition, what does the company 
intend to do with the items it receives?  To whom and where 
does Centrum plan to sell any defense articles it receives? 
 
--If the swap involves weapons originally exported from the 
United States or were brokered with U.S. Government 
authorization, you may require authorization for re-transfer. 
 Retransfer to a third party of any U.S. Munitions List 
(USML) defense articles requires USG permission pursuant to 
obligations set forth in part 123.9 of the International 
Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) (Note: the ITAR is 
available at www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations 
laws/itarofficial.html). 
 
(To Centrum, SA) 
 
--The English translation of the import authorization 
submitted to the Department of State in support of export 
license 050179258 mentions a "swap agreement."  What will 
Centrum receive in exchange for the carbines listed below? 
What does the "swap agreement" entail? What does Centrum 
intend to do with any defense articles it receives through 
this transaction? 
 
--Can you confirm that the PNC received the carbines listed 
on export license 050132392?  What did Centrum receive in 
exchange for these carbines?  Was a "swap agreement" in place 
for this transaction? 
 
--What did Centrum receive in exchange for the ammunition 
listed on license 050138015?  Was a "swap agreement" in place 
for this transaction? 
 
--If Centrum does/did receive defense articles in exchange 
for these carbines and/or ammunition, what does the company 
intend to do with the items it receives?  To whom and where 
does Centrum plan to sell any defense articles it receives? 
 
-- Re-export to a third country of any USML defense articles 
requires USG permission pursuant to obligations set forth in 
part 123.9 of the ITAR.  The re-export of USML firearms 
obtained through any swap agreement with the PNC would be 
subject to this requirement. 
 
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 applications: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050179258 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
100 M4 Model R0977 Carbines, 5.56mm 
 
600 M4 Magazines 
 
3 Bolt Assy 
 
2 Upper Receiver Assy 
 
3 Replacement Barrels 
 
1 Spare Parts Kit 
 
License Value: USD $134,440 
 
SELLER: 
 
Colt Defense LLC 
547 New Park Avenue 
West Hartford, CT 06110 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Centrum, SA de CV 
Urbanizacion San Ernesto Pasaje San Carlos #149 
San Salvador 
El Salvador 
Tel: (503) 2211-3454, 2211-3455, 2211-3456 
Email: defensa@centrum.com.sv 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Policia Nacional Civil de El Salvador 
Edificio Santa Elena No. 9877 Calle Conchagua 
Antiguo Cuscatlan 
San Salvador, El Salvador 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the Civil Police in El Salvador for law 
enforcement purposes 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050132392 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
150 M4 Carbines, 5.56mm 
 
750 M4 Magazines 
 
3 Bolt Assy 
 
2 Upper Receiver Assy 
 
3 Replacement Barrels 
 
1 Spare Parts Kit 
 
License Value: USD $196,690 
 
SELLER: 
 
Colt Defense LLC 
547 New Park Avenue 
West Hartford, CT 06110 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Centrum, SA de CV 
Urbanizacion San Ernesto Pasaje San Carlos #149 
San Salvador 
El Salvador 
Tel: (503) 2211-3454, 2211-3455, 2211-3456 
Email: defensa@centrum.com.sv 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Policia Nacional Civil de El Salvador 
Edificio Santa Elena No. 9877 Calle Conchagua 
Antiguo Cuscatlan 
San Salvador, El Salvador 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the Civil Police in El Salvador for law 
enforcement purposes 
 
¶C. 
 
DTC Case: 050138015 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1,000,000 Rounds of Ammunition, 5.56mm Caliber 
 
1,750,000 Rounds of Ammunition, 9mm Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $522,500 
 
SELLER: 
 
Alliant Techsystems Inc. 
7480 Flying Cloud Drive 
Minneapolis, MN 55344 
 
Subsidiary: 
 
Federal Cartridge Co. / Ammunition Accessories Inc. 
2299 Snake River Ave 
Lewiston, ID 83501 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Centrum, SA de CV 
Urbanizacion San Ernesto Pasaje San Carlos #149 
San Salvador 
El Salvador 
Tel: (503) 2211-3454, 2211-3455, 2211-3456 
Email: defensa@centrum.com.sv 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Policia Nacional Civil de El Salvador 
El Salvadorcuartel Centrol 6A Calle Oriente No 42 
San Salvador, El Salvador 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For use by the Civil Police in El Salvador 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Matthew 
Fehmel (Colt) dated 06 July 2009, Jose Luis Tobar Prieto 
(National Civil Police) not dated, and Gustavo Lopez Davidson 
(Centrum) not dated. 
 
Import Authorizations Nos. 23 and 0976 dated 23 April 2009 
and Import Authorization No. 0977 dated 28 April 2009 signed 
by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
End-Use Certificate Oficio Nos. 0975 and 0976 dated 27 April 
2009 and Oficio No. 0977 dated 28 April 2009 signed by Marco 
Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
Purchase Order from Centrum S.A. de C.V. (Order No 0022-2009) 
signed by (illegible) dated 29 June 2009 
 
¶B. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Matthew 
Fehmel (Colt) dated 30 October 2008, Francisco Jose Rovira 
Mejia (National Civil Police) 16 October 2008, and Gustavo 
Lopez Davidson (Centrum) 13 October 2008. 
 
Import Authorizations Nos. 1679 dated 30 June 2008 signed by 
Marco Antonio Palacios Luna; Import Authorization No. 66 
dated 02 October 2008 signed by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna; 
Import Authorization No. 1725 dated 30 September 2008 signed 
by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
End-Use Certificate Oficio Nos. 66 and 1725 dated 30 
September 2008 and End-Use Certificate not numbered dated 30 
June 2008 signed by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
Purchase Order from Centrum S.A. de C.V. signed by 
(illegible) not dated 
 
¶C. 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by Patti Mann 
(ATK) dated 18 December 2008, Francisco Jose Rovira Mejia 
(National Civil Police) not dated, and Gustavo Lopez Davidson 
(Centrum) 5 June 2008 
 
Import Authorizations No. 2723 dated 30 September 2008 signed 
by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
End-Use Certificate Oficio Nos. 2723 dated 30 September 2008 
signed by Marco Antonio Palacios Luna 
 
Purchase Order from Centrum S.A. de C.V. signed by 
(illegible) dated 29 July 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 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