GOI PROVIDES TECHNICAL DETAILS ON FAST BOATS AND

S E C R E T ROME 000254

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STATE FOR EUR/WE, EUR/PRA, INR/SPM, NEA/NGA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2014
TAGS: ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
SUBJECT: GOI PROVIDES TECHNICAL DETAILS ON FAST BOATS AND
BOAT ENGINESTO IRAN

REF: ROME 166 AND PREVIOUS

CLASSIFIE BY: ECONOMIC MINISTER-COUNSELOR SCOTT KILNER FOR EASONS 1.5
(A),(B) AND 1.6X6


1. (S/NF) AS FOESHADOWED IN REFTEL, THE GOI HAS SHARED WITH
US -- ON A STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BASIS -- DETAILED
INORMATION FROM BOTH FB DESIGN AND ISOTTA FRASCHINI OTORI
REGARDING THEIR EXPORTS TO IRAN. WE WERE OLD THAT NEITHER
COMPANY IS AWARE THAT THE INFORATION IS BEING PROVIDED TO
THE USG.


2. (S/NF) THE MATERIAL FROM FB DESIGN PROVIDES A LIST OF ALL
VESSELS AND MOLDS FURNISHED TO IRAN (THE JOULAEE HIPYARD)
UNDER TWO LETTERS OF CREDIT. THE DOCUMNT INDICATES THAT
ELEVEN VESSELS HAVE BEEN DELIVRED, WITH ONE MORE VESSEL (A
55 FOOT RIGID HULL BOAT) TO BE CONSIGNED BY MARCH 2004. SIX
BOAT MOLS HAVE ALSO BEEN DELIVERED. THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES
DIAGRAMS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH TYPE OF VESSEL INCLUDED
IN THE CONTRACT.


3. (S/NF) ISOTTA FRASCHINI MOTORI'S LETTER PROVIDES DETAILED
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE FOUR TYPES OF BOAT
ENGINES BEING EXPORTED TO IRAN, RANGING IN HORSEPOWER FROM
600 TO 1224. THE COMPANY NOTES THAT ANY ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE
THE HORSEPOWER OF THE ENGINES WOULD COMPROMISE THEIR
OPERATIONAL ABILITY.


4. (S/NF) EMBASSY IS SENDING ENTIRE SET OF DOCUMENTS BY
CLASSIFIED POUCH TO THE DEPARTMENT (EUR/WE). IF WASHINGTON
ADDRESSEES REQUIRE FASTER TRANSMITTAL BY CLASSIFIED FAX,
PLEASE ADVISE.
SEMBLER

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2004ROME00254 - Classification: SECRET