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Viewing cable 09BUENOSAIRES1220, BLUE LANTERN: BONA FIDES VERIFICATION OF BUCELLO Y

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09BUENOSAIRES1220 2009-11-12 20:30 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Buenos Aires
VZCZCXYZ0012
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBU #1220/01 3162030
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 122030Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4619
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/HQ USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 001220 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
US SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BONA FIDES VERIFICATION OF BUCELLO Y 
ASOCIADOS IN ARGENTINA, CASE K-2596 
 
REF: STATE 92825 
 
1. (SBU) Per Reftel request, post carried out a site visit on 
U.S. registered broker Bucello y Asociados SRL ("Bucello"), 
based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 2 2009.  It is 
post's opinion that the company will be a responsible broker 
of United States Munitions List items. 
 
2. (SBU) Answers to Reftel questions: 
 
-- Confirm that this entity is in the business of brokering 
defense articles and defense services at the location(s) 
indicated under its legal name(s); 
 
Yes.  Econoff visited the location and met with company 
owners Horacio and Renato Bucello.  The company has numerous 
weapons on site, but it appears that the majority of them are 
old weapons which are for display only.  The store has a 
museum-like ambiance. 
 
-- Determine whether this entity is authorized to conduct 
such activities in its home country, whether the entity has 
any criminal or other derogatory background, and whether Post 
has any information on its brokering or arms export 
activities that may involve proscribed entities such as 
countries under U.S. or international sanctions, or 
designated state sponsors of terrorism; 
 
Bucello is authorized to conduct brokerage activities in 
Argentina.  Bucello is also authorized by the RENAR (Registro 
Nacional de Armas, or National Weapons Registry, roughly 
ATF-equivalent) as an importer/exporter and 
wholesaler/retailer of goods which fall under RENAR's 
authority.  Post has no information to suggest criminal 
activity or about activities involving proscribed entities. 
 
-- Will the brokering firm be handling or storing USML items 
on behalf of its clients?  If so, does it have secure 
facilities and proper accounting and security procedures for 
handling sensitive USML items? 
 
Sometimes.  When dealing with government clients, Bucello 
seeks to arrange imports so that the client is the importer 
of record, and therefore the client will receive the 
shipment.  In those cases, Bucello never has possession of 
the USML items.  However, Bucello sometimes takes possession 
of smaller shipments, or shipments for private clients. 
Bucello's security seemed adequate, with multiple secure 
doors, alarms, and security cameras. 
 
-- When was the company established and who are its 
principals?  How many employees? 
 
Bucello was established in 1982 by Horacio Bucello.  Upon 
retirement from his earlier career, Horacio's father Renato 
joined the business as a minority partner.  Besides the two 
Bucellos, the company currently has four employees. 
According to Horacio Bucello, three are family members and 
the fourth has been with the company for 20 years. 
 
-- What is the nature of its business and what other types of 
items does it handle? 
 
The company sells security goods of many kinds.  In addition 
to handguns and ammunition, they are the licensed Taser 
representative in Argentina.  (Horacio Bucello said they were 
negotiating a contact for Tasers, as well as one for 1000 
shotguns, with the new Buenos Aires Metropolitan police 
force.)  They also manufacture ballistic vests - Horacio 
Bucello expressed disappointment that DuPont dropped them as 
a client, and they have since been sourcing their material 
from Europe.  The company also sells non-lethal security 
items, such as camera systems and pepper spray. 
 
-- What types of organizations are among its typical clients 
and in what countries are they located? 
 
Bucello's clients are primarily police agencies, especially 
from the various provinces.  It has some clients among 
federal agencies, such as the Servicio Penitenciario Federal 
(Federal Penitentiary Service), but relatively few.  He also 
has some private clients, though their purchases are more 
likely to be items in the security line of his products. 
Horacio Bucello said that all of his clients are resident in 
 
Argentina. 
 
-- Does the company understand the restrictions on USML 
items, especially the prohibition against unauthorized 
re-transfers and re-exports? 
 
Horacio Bucello stated that he understood these restrictions, 
but added that he had never exported any such products.  He 
said that doing so would require him to obtain appropriate 
licenses in the other countries, and as difficult as it was 
to obtain permission in Argentina, he didn't want to go 
through the process elsewhere. 
MARTINEZ