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UNCLAS STATE 099390 
 
SIPDIS 
BUENOS AIRES FOR TED CRAIG 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSES 050187515, 050190012, AND 050190221 
 
REF: 03 BUENOS AIRES 1071 
 
¶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-license check on licenses 050187515, 050190012, and 
050190221 for the export of ammunition to Argentina.  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:  Based on a comparison of supporting 
documentation, it appears that end-users Stahl Hunter 
(050187515), Pablo Pereyra Pose (050190012), and Paulina 
Pereyra Pose (050190221) are operating under the same 
business.  A Blue Lantern check conducted on Stahl Hunter in 
2003 raised some general concerns with the large quantities 
of ammunition being imported into Argentina by the company 
(REFTEL).  This check is to establish the bona fides of these 
end-users and to determine the annual sales of the companies. 
 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of end-users Pablo Pereyra Pose and Paulina Pereyra 
Pose/Stahl Hunter by making inquiries to representatives of 
the companies and appropriate authorities of the Government 
of Argentina.  Post is specifically requested to verify if 
Pablo Pereyra Pose and Paulina Pereyra Pose are operating 
under the same business.  The following points are included 
for guidance: 
 
(To Pablo Pereyra Pose) 
 
--What is the name of your company and when was it 
established?  Who are its principals? 
 
--Does the company do business under any other name?  Does 
the company do business in any other countries? 
 
--What products and services does your company provide?  Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What is your relationship to Stahl Hunter?  To Paulina 
Pereyra Pose? 
 
--Why did you and Paulina Pereyra Pose submit two separate 
purchase orders for ammunition with two separate names?  Why 
did those two purchase orders bear the same purchase order 
number?  Why do they list different addresses?  (NOTE: 
Compare the data on the purchase orders listed in paragraphs 
5B and 5C). 
 
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms and 
ammunition (i.e. value and quantity)? 
 
--Do you sell firearms or ammunition to customers that reside 
outside Argentina? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Paulina Pereyra Pose / Stahl Hunter) 
 
--When was your company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--Does the company do business under any other name?  Does 
the company do business in any other countries? 
 
--What products and services does your company provide?  Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What is your relationship to Pablo Pereyra Pose? 
 
--Why did you and Paulina Pereyra Pose submit two separate 
purchase orders for ammunition with two separate names?  Why 
did those two purchase orders bare the same purchase order 
number?  Why do they list different addresses? (NOTE: Compare 
the data on the purchase orders listed in paragraphs 5B and 
5C). 
 
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms and 
ammunition (i.e. value and quantity)? 
 
--Do you sell firearms or ammunition to customers that reside 
outside Argentina? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement 
Authorities) 
 
--Is Stahl Hunter properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Argentina? Is Pablo Pereyra Pose properly 
authorized to import and sell defense articles in Argentina? 
Is Paulina Pereyra Pose properly authorized to import and 
sell defense articles in Argentina? 
 
--Do you have any information on Stahl Hunter, Pablo Pereyra 
Pose and/or Paulina Pereyra Pose that would question their 
reliability as a recipient of U.S. defense articles? 
 
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 quantities. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
¶A. 
 
DTC Case: 050187515 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
10 Weatherby Mark V Bolt Action Rifles 
 
160 Weatherby Vanguard Bolt Action Rifles 
 
35 Para Ordnance SX Pistols 
 
15 Para Ordnance GI Pistols 
 
50 North American Arms Revolvers 
 
2 Para Ordnance Frames 
 
License Value: USD $109,515 
 
SELLER: 
 
Apex International LLC 
89 Broad Street 
Middletown, CT 06457 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Stahl Hunter 
M Wield 1201 
Lanus Este 
Argentina 
Tel:  5411 4240-3894 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Argentina 
 
 
¶B. 
 
DTC Case: 050190012 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
128,000 Rounds of Ammunition, Multiple Calibers 
 
3,220,000 Rounds of Rimfire Ammunition, .17 and .22 Calibers 
 
License Value: USD $219,880 
 
SELLER: 
 
Federal Cartridge Co./Ammunition Accessories, Inc. 
Alliant Techsystems Affiliate 
2299 Snake River Ave 
Lewiston, ID 83501 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Pereyra Pose Pablo 
Av del Petroleo S/N-Berisso 
Buenos Aires 
Argentina 
Tel: None provided 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Argentina 
 
¶C. 
 
DTC Case: 050190221 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
3,200,000 Rounds of Rimfire Ammunition, .17 and .22 Calibers 
 
162,000 Rounds of Centrfire Ammunition, Multiple Calibers 
 
License Value: USD $226,420 
 
SELLER: 
 
Federal Cartirdge Co. / Ammunition Accessories, Inc. 
Alliant Techsystems Affiliate 
2299 Snake River Ave 
Lewiston, ID 83501 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Paulina Pereyra Pose 
Stahl Hunter 
Margarita Wield 1221 Lanus Este 
Buenos Aires 1824 
Argentina 
Tel: (54) 11-4240-3894 / (54) 11-4241-3881 
Email: paulina@stahlhunter.com 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Argentina 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
¶A. 
 
Two DSP-83 signed by Phyllis Sheridan (Apex Int'l) dated 
08/27/2009 and Pablo Pereyra Pose not dated 
 
Import Authorization No. 0121/09 (RENAR File # 9735020) 
issued by the Ministry of Justice dated 08/05/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 0000002 from Pablo Pereyra Pose signed by 
Pablo Pereyra Pose dated 08/03/2009 
 
¶B. 
 
DSP-83 signed by Patti Mann (Federal Cartridge) dated 
09/15/2009 and Pablo Pereyra Pose not dated 
 
Import Authorization No. 0129/09 (RENAR File # 9735582) 
issued by the Ministry of Justice dated 08/05/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 2009003 from Pablo Pereyra Pose signed by 
Pablo Pereyra Pose not dated 
 
¶C. 
 
DSP-83 signed by Patti Mann (Federal Cartridge) dated 
09/15/2009 and Paulina Pereyra Pose (Stahl Hunter) not dated 
 
Import Authorization No. 0130-09 (RENAR File # 9735481) 
issued by the Ministry of Justice dated 08/07/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 2009003 from Paulina Pereyra Pose (Stahl 
Hunter) signed by Paulina Pereyra Pose not dated 
 
End-USer Statement issued by Stahl Hunter signed by Paulina 
Pereyra Pose dated 09/01/2009 
 
¶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