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UNCLAS STATE 113907 
 
SIPDIS 
BOGOTA FOR CHRIS DAVY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC CO
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050197112 
 
¶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 license 050197112 for the export of 
ammunition to Colombia.  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 ammunition listed on this license 
is of a military caliber and is tightly controlled.  The 
ammunition is specifically sought by criminal and terrorist 
organizations in the region.  This request is for Post to 
verify this order with the government end-user and to 
establish the bona fides of foreign intermediate consignee, 
JFW Colombia S.A. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of this transaction and foreign intermediate consignee 
JFW Colombia S.A. by making inquiries to representatives of 
the company and appropriate authorities of the Government of 
Colombia.  The following points are included for guidance: 
 
(To JFW Colombia S.A.) 
 
--When was your company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--The purchase order to the U.S. vendor comes from JFW 
American Technology.  What is your relationship to this 
company?  What services do you provide to the company?  How 
are you compensated?  Do you have a legally binding contract 
with the company? 
 
--What products and services does your company provide?  Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What are you annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms and 
ammunition? 
 
--Do you sell firearms or ammunition to customers that reside 
outside Colombia? 
 
--Please provide all documentation for this transaction in 
order to confirm the ultimate end-user. 
 
--What role is JFW Colombia S.A. playing in this transaction? 
 What role does JFW American Technology play in this 
transaction? 
 
--Will you ever have physical possession of this ammunition? 
If so, please describe the security measures and procedures 
in place. 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Policia Nacional de Colombia) 
 
--Can you confirm this order of ammunition?  Please verify 
the exact quantity. 
 
--What role is JFW Colombia S.A. playing in this transaction? 
 Will the company ever have physical possession of this 
ammunition?  Have you had any contact with JFW American 
Technology?  If so, please describe their role in this 
transaction. 
 
(To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement 
Authorities) 
 
--Is JFW Colombia S.A. properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Colombia? 
 
--Do you have any information on JFW Colombia S.A. 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 entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050197112 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
8,424 Rounds, Hornady .50 Caliber (12.7 x 99mm) BMG A-Max 
Match Ammunition 
 
12,193 Rounds, Hornady 7.62 x 51mm Ammunition 
 
License Value: USD $78,426 
 
SELLER: 
 
Valor Corporation of Florida 
1001 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway 
Sunrise, FL 33323 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE: 
 
JFW Colombia S.A. 
Calle 93 B no. 16-08 Oficina 307 
Bogota, Colombia 
Tel: 6166057 / 6183891 
Email: rilroig@cable.net.co / rilroig@jfwameritech.com 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Policia Nacional de Colombia 
Carrera 59 No. 26-21, CAN 
Bogota, Colombia 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For exclusive use by the Colombian National Police. 
 
¶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 Harry Lopez (Valor Corporation) dated 
10/27/2009; Rafael Parra Garzon (Policia Nacional) dated 
09/24/2009); and Luz Marina Bustos Castaneda (Policia 
Nacional) dated 09/24/2009 
 
Purchase Order from JFW American Technology signed by Jordi 
Lopez dated 10/20/2009 
 
Contract No. 06-2-10108-09 issued by the Policia Nacional de 
Colombia signed by Brig Gen Luz Marina Bustos Castaneda 
(Finance and Administrative Director, Policia Nacional) and 
Ricardo Javier Lopez Roig (JFW American Technology / JFW 
Colombia S.A.) 
 
¶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