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In the Matter of: Hans De Geetere, Paul Parmentierlaan 121, 8300 Knokke Heist, Belgium, and Nyckeestraat 4, 8300 Knokke Heist, Belgium, Knokke-Heist Support Corporation Management, a/k/a Hasa Invest, Paul Parmentierlaan 121, 8300 Knokke Heist, Belgium, and Nyckeestraat 4, 8300 Knokke Heist, Belgium; Final Decision and Order

Detected July 16, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

Hans De Geetere, Knokke-Heist Support Corporation Management (a/k/a Hasa Invest), and related entities have been added to the BIS Entity List, effective immediately. This imposes a license requirement for exports, reexports, or transfers of items subject to the EAR to these parties, with a presumption of denial.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Critical. All U.S. and foreign persons exporting, reexporting, or transferring items subject to the EAR to the listed entities in Belgium. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately upon publication (May 29, 2026).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The named entities are now on the BIS Entity List, requiring a license for any EAR-controlled items, with a presumption of denial.

Who it affects

All U.S. and foreign persons exporting, reexporting, or transferring items subject to the EAR to the listed entities in Belgium.

What you must do

Cease all exports, reexports, and transfers to these entities immediately unless authorized by a BIS license. Review existing contracts and pending shipments.

Deadline

Immediately upon publication (May 29, 2026).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10682/in-the-matter-of-hans-de-geetere-paul-parmentierlaan-121-8300-knokke-heist-belgium-and-nyckeestraat

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