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UNCLAS STATE 043578 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
BRUSSELS FOR RICHARD EASON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC BE
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050117106 
 
¶1. (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 
 
¶2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a post-shipment check on license 050117106 for the export of 
firearms and components to Belgium.  Post is requested to 
complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 days. Lack of 
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and 
future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Reason for Request: In addition to firearms and 
components, the purchase order from end-user Podevijn Eddy 
Wapenhandel also lists "booby traps," "unconventional warfare 
devices and techniques-incendiaries," "sniper training and 
employment," and "improvised munitions handbook." Though 
these items were not listed on the export license request and 
were not/not approved for export by the Department, their 
presence on the purchase order raises significant concern 
regarding the end-user and the ultimate end-use of the U.S. 
Munitions List items listed below. 
 
¶4. (SBU) Action Request:  Post is requested to establish the 
bona fides of end-user Podevijn Eddy Wapenhandel by making 
appropriate inquiries to representatives of the company and 
authorities of the Government of Belgium.  Post is also 
requested to confirm that the U.S. Munitions List items were 
received and to determine the ultimate end-use of these 
items.  Finally, Post is also request to inform the 
appropriate authorities within the Government of Belgium of 
the unusual request for defense articles and services listed 
on the purchase order.  The following points are included for 
guidance: 
 
(To Podevijn Eddy Wapenhandel) 
 
--Who are the principles of your company?  How long have you 
been in the business of selling defense articles and 
services?  What goods and services does your company provide? 
 Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--Can you confirm the order of the firearms and components 
listed on this license application?  What is the ultimate 
end-use for these firearms? 
 
--Can you explain the nature of the other items listed on the 
Purchase Order dated 06-06-2008?  Was Century Arms able to 
provide these goods and services, as well?  What use does 
your company have for "booby traps," "unconventional warfare 
devices and techniques-incendiaries," "sniper training and 
employment," and "improvised munitions handbook?"  What 
customers generally purchase these good and services?  What 
is the ultimate end-use for such good and services? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Government of Belgium) 
 
--Can you confirm the authenticity and legitimacy of the 
import authorizations for this transaction? 
 
--According to a purchase order obtained by the U.S. 
Department of State, Podevijn Eddy Wapenhandel appears to be 
seeking "booby traps," "unconventional warfare devices and 
techniques-incendiaries," "sniper training and employment," 
and a "improvised munitions handbook."  Are these defense 
items and services available on the commercial market in 
Belgium?  Would the Government of Belgium authorize the 
import of such articles and services? 
 
--Do you have any derogatory information on Podevijn Eddy 
Wapenhandel? 
 
In its reply, Post is encouraged to comment on any 
information pertinent to this transaction such as security of 
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. (U) Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050117106 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
20 Russian Nagant 1895 Revolvers, 7.62x38R 
 
2 Polish Flare Pistols, 26.5mm Caliber 
 
5 Enfield #4 Bolt Action Rifles, .303 Caliber 
 
10 Spanish Destroyer Rifles Magazines, 7 Rounds 
 
License Value: USD $2,161 
 
SELLER: 
 
Century Arms, Inc. 
236 Bryce Blvd. 
Fairfax, VT 05454 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Podevijn Eddy Wapenhandel 
Meerlaan 9A 
9620 Zottegem 
Belgium 
Tel: 0032-(0)9 360 33 80 
H.R.OUD.24528 
BTW BE 649.127.966 
KB 444-4656721-30 
Per 000-1653452-87 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Belgium 
 
¶6. (U) Submitted in support of the license application were 
the following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to 
Posts upon request): 
 
DSP-83 signed by George Samson (Century Arms) dated 
08/05/2008 and Podevijn Eddy dated 06/06/2008 
 
Import License No 2008/2/000470 issued by the 
Belgian-Luxembourgish Administration Committee signed by Koen 
Verlaeckt dated 05/21/2008 
 
Import License No 2008/2/000472 issued by the 
Belgian-Luxembourgish Administration Committee signed by Koen 
Verlaeckt dated 05/21/2008 
 
Import License No 2008/2/000474 issued by the 
Belgian-Luxembourgish Administration Committee signed by Koen 
Verlaeckt dated 05/21/2008 
 
Import License No 2008/2/000475 issued by the 
Belgian-Luxembourgish Administration Committee signed by Koen 
Verlaeckt dated 05/21/2008 
 
Purchase Order issued by Podevijn Eddy Wapenhandel dated 
06/06/2008 signed by Podevijn Eddy 
 
¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book 
Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. (U) Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON