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Viewing cable 09PARIS979, BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PARIS979 2009-07-21 08:58 2011-08-24 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Paris 
VZCZCXYZ0007
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHFR #0979 2020858
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 210858Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY PARIS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6776
INFO RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHMCSUU/FBI WASHINGTON DC
RUETIAA/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEPINS/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS PARIS 000979 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC FR
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON 
LICENSE 050121834 
 
REF:  09 STATE 053702 
 
1. (U) The Azur Arts Antiquites Artisanat is a company which is a 
wholesale distributer of antique arms and munitions to collectors. 
On June 4, 2009, post contacted Mr. Christian Chaulet, President, 
Azur Arts Antiquites Artisanat, 66 avenue de la Gaude, 06800 Cagnes 
sur Mer, France. Tel:  +33-4-93-20-05-75 for responses to reftel 
questions. 
 
2. (U) Summary of Christian Chaulet's responses: 
 
How long has you company been in the business of importing and 
selling defense articles in France? 
Over 30 years 
 
What type of services and products are sold by your company? 
Collector's Items for customers in France. 
 
How many rifles did you receive from Century Arms? 
50 
 
Are you familiar with the regulations, such as re-exportation, 
governing the import of U.S. origin defense articles? 
Very aware, including restrictions on re-export. 
 
Who made you aware of these regulations? 
Century Arms (long-standing business relationship) 
 
PEKALA