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UNCLAS STATE 101995 
 
SIPDIS 
OUAGADOUGOU FOR PAMELA HAMBLETT 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UV
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK 
ON LICENSE 050191885 
 
¶1. This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 
 
¶2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting 
a pre-license check on license 050191885 for the export of 
pistols to Burkina Faso.  Post is requested to complete this 
Blue Lantern check within 30 days.  Lack of response to a 
Blue Lantern check will affect pending and future licenses 
involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3. Reason for Request:  The end-user has never been party to 
an export license nor has it ever been subject to a Blue 
Lantern check.  Also, the Economic Community of West African 
States (ECOWAS) is under a moratorium on the importation, 
exportation, and manufacture of firearms.  This import falls 
under an ECOWAS exemption.  This request is for Post to 
establish the bona fides of this transaction and end-user. 
 
¶4. Action Request: Post is requested to establish the bona 
fides of this transaction and end-user Etaf Armabel by making 
inquiries to representatives of the company and appropriate 
authorities of the Government of Burkina Faso.  The following 
points are included for guidance: 
 
(To Etaf Armabel) 
 
--When was your company established and who are its 
principals? 
 
--What products and services does your company provide?  Who 
are your regular customers and where do they reside? 
 
--What are your annual sales of U.S.-origin firearms? 
 
--How many firearms have you imported under ECOWAS Exemption 
No. 006/09 issued on 26 March 2009? 
 
--For what will these firearms be used in Burkina Faso? 
 
--Do you sell firearms to customers that reside outside 
Burkina Faso? 
 
--Are you familiar with the regulations governing the import 
of U.S.-origin defense articles, including restrictions on 
re-transfer or re-export? 
 
(To Appropriate Import/Export and/or Law Enforcement 
Authorities) 
 
--Is Etaf Armabel properly authorized to import and sell 
defense articles in Burkina Faso? 
 
--Can you confirm this import authorization as authentic? 
 
--Does this import by Etaf Armabel fall under ECOWAS 
Exemption No. 006/09 issued on 26 March 2009?  How many 
firearms have been imported under this exemption to date? 
 
--Do you have any information on Etaf Armabel that would 
question their reliability as a recipient of U.S. defense 
articles? 
 
In its reply, Post may also comment on any other information 
pertinent to these transactions such as security of 
facilities, end-use, and concerns about the entities involved. 
 
¶5. Details of license applications: 
 
DTC Case: 050191885 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
30 Sig Sauer P220 Pistols 
 
10 Sig Sauer P226 Pistols 
 
30 Sig Sauer Mosquito Pistols 
 
5 Sig Sauer P229 Pistols 
 
10 Sig Sauer 522 Pistols 
 
60 Taurus PT130PRO Pistols 
 
15 Taurus PT111PRO Pistols 
 
30 Taurus 22PLY Pistols 
 
30 Taurus 25PLY Pistols 
 
10 Taurus 24/7PRO Pistols 
 
30 Taurus 22B Pistols 
 
30 Taurus 22N Pistols 
 
License Value: USD $86,000 
 
SELLER: 
 
Lou's Police Distributors Inc 
7815 West 4 Avenue 
Hialeah, FL 33014 
 
FOREIGN END-USER: 
 
Etaf Armabel 
Bobo 01 BP 1409 
Ouagadougou 
Burkina Faso 
Tel: 0026.50.31.45.49 / 50.31.65.63 
Email: traadou@yahoo.fr 
 
PURPOSE: 
 
For commercial resale in Burkina Faso 
 
¶6. Submitted in support of the license application were the 
following documents (PM/DTCC will fax documentation to Posts 
upon request): 
 
2 DSP-83 signed by Linda Riccobono (Lou's Police Distributor) 
not dated and Abdoulaye Traore (Etaf Armabel) dated 08/21/2009 
 
End User Certificate No. 2009-2764/SECU/CAB issued the 
Ministry of Security signed by Yero Boly dated 08/20/2009 
 
Import Authorization No. 2009-0112/SECU/CAB issued the 
Ministry of Security signed by Tyeba Kouenou dated 08/13/2009 
 
Purchase Order No. 2009/102 issued by Etaf Armabel signed by 
Abdoulaye Traore dated 08/24/2009 
 
ECOWAS Exemption Certificate No. 006/09 signed by Dr. Mohamed 
ibn Chambas (President of the Commission, ECOWAS) dated 
03/26/2009 
 
¶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 on Intellipedia: 
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/ 
Blue Lantern End-Use Monitoring Program 
 
¶8. Department is grateful for Post's assistance in this 
matter. 
CLINTON