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UNCLAS STATE 119079 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
BRASILIA FOR JOHN ERATH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT 
END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050196988 
 
REF: IIR 6 809 0246 09 OF 28 AUGUST 2009 
 
¶1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 
 
¶2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050196988 for 
the export of firearms and ammunition to Brazil.  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. (U//FOUO) Reason for Request:  PM/DTCC has not done many 
Blue Lantern checks on firearms exported to Brazil, largely 
due to the relatively small quantities of firearms that are 
exported on any given export license.  The current license 
for six (6) firearms and ammunition components is typical of 
most firearms export licenses to Brazil, in that the end-user 
is a specific individual and the quantity is relatively 
small.  Nonetheless, reporting indicates that U.S.-origin 
firearms continue to be used in crimes in Brazil (REFTEL). 
This check is to establish the bona fides of the end-user and 
determine if the firearms will be retransfer to another 
end-user. 
 
¶4. (U) Action Request: Post is requested to establish the 
bona fides of end-user Joao Antonio Franciosi by making 
inquiries to Mr. Franciosi and appropriate authorities of the 
Government of Brazil.  Post is requested to determine why the 
end-user is importing six firearms and whether he is in the 
business of selling firearms in Brazil.  The following points 
are included for guidance: 
 
(To Joao Antonio Franciosi) 
 
--Do you have any business interests in the firearms industry 
of Brazil?  Do you ever sell firearms in Brazil?  Do you sell 
firearms to customers that reside outside Brazil?  If so, 
have you ever sold firearms you received from U.S. vendors? 
 
--Please explain why you are importing six (6) firearms on 
this export license.  For what will each of these firearms be 
used? 
 
--How many firearms do you current maintain in your personal 
collection? 
 
--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 Joao Antonio Franciosi properly authorized to import and 
own firearms in Brazil?  Do you have any record of Mr. 
Franciosi selling firearms? 
 
--Do you have any information on Joao Antonio Franciosi that 
would question his 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. (U) Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050196988 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
1 Remington Model 700 Rifle, .223 Caliber 
 
1 Remington Model 700 Rifle, 25-06 Caliber 
 
1 Sako Model 85 Rifle, .375 Caliber 
 
1 Sig Sauer Model 232 Pistol, .380ACP Caliber 
 
1 Sig Sauer Model 226 Pistol, .40 Caliber 
 
1 Smith & Wesson Pistol, .357MAG Caliber 
 
200 Rounds of Ammunition, 25-06 Caliber 
 
200 Units Unprimed Brass, 25-06 Caliber 
 
500 Reloading Bullets, 25-06 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $5,043 
 
SELLER: 
 
National Gun 
3709 West Flagler Street 
Miami, FL 33134 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Joao Antonio Franciosi 
Shin QL 7 Conjunto 5 Casa 2 Lago Norte 
Brasilia-DF- CEP 71515-055 
Brazil 
Tel:  55 (77) 9971 1900 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
Sporting and reloading purposes 
 
¶6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were 
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to 
Posts upon request): 
 
Import Authorization Nos. 4293/DFPC through 4297/DFPC issued 
by the Ministerio da Defensa signed by Joao Carlos Pedroza 
Rego 
 
Purchase Order from Joao Antonio Franciosi signed by Joao 
Antonio Franciosi dated 02 July 2009 
 
¶7. (U) 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. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON