BELGIANS ALREADY ON ALERT FOR POSSIBLE DUAL-USE

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001129 SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN/MTR E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2018 TAGS: PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR MY BE SUBJECT: BELGIANS ALREADY ON ALERT FOR POSSIBLE DUAL-USE ITEMS FROM MALAYSIA REF: STATE 77529 Classified By: POL MGURIAN for reasons 1.4 (B),(C),and (D) ¶1. (C) POLOFF presented reftel points to Filip de Clercq in the MFA's Non-Proliferation and Export Controls Office. De Clercq said although he did not have any information about the company mentioned reftel, Belgium already considers firms or possible "front companies" based in Malaysia as high risk. Belgian customs officials have a standing alert to closely inspect any potential dual-use items from those companies. He also noted the EU discussions with Malaysia to put in place tighter export controls. De Clercq will disseminate our information through channels to export control and licensing bureaus on the regional level (these are regional competencies),with customs on the federal level, and to others as appropriate. BUSH .