VZCZCXYZ0019
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #3702 1462005
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 261952Z MAY 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0000
INFO RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD 0000
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC 0000
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC 0000
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC 0000

UNCLAS STATE 053702 
 
SIPDIS 
PARIS FOR ERIC RUETER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC FR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050121834 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a post-shipment check on license 050121834 for the export of 
rifles to France.  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. Reason for Request: To confirm the quantity of rifles 
received by the end-user and to establish end-user's bona 
fides. 
 
¶4. Action Request:  Post is requested to confirm that the 
end-user received the rifles listed in para 5 and to verify 
the exact quantity of rifles received.  Post is also 
requested to establish the bona fides of end-user, Christian 
Chaulet.  The following points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Christian Chaulet) 
 
--How long has your company been in the business of importing 
and selling defense articles in France? What 
services and products are sold by your company? 
 
--Who are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--How many rifles did you receive from Century Arms in this 
transaction? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export?  Did Century Arms inform you of 
these restrictions? 
 
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. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050121834 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
50 Enfield #4 MK1 Rifles, .303 Caliber 
 
License Value: USD $4,750 
 
SELLER: 
 
Century Arms 
236 Bryce Blvd 
Fairfax, VT 05454 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Christian Chaulet 
66 Route de la Gaude 
06800 Cagnes Sur Mer 
France 
Tel: 04 93 20 05 75 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in France 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
DSP-83 Nontransfer and Use Certificate signed by George 
Samson (Century Arms) dated 5 September 2008 and 'Chaulet' 
dated 27 August 2008 
 
Purchase Order issued by Christian Chaulet signed by 
Christian Chaulet dated 5 September 2008 
 
Import Authorization No. 080726 issued by the Direction 
Generale Des Douanes Et Droits Indirects dated 21 July 2008 
 
¶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 in the Bunche Library's E-Book 
Collection on the DOS Intranet: 
http://virtuallibrary.state.gov/ 
BlueLanternGuidebook2006%2520 final .pdf 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON