BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON

UNCLAS ROME 003955 SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/DTC -BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC IT BLUE LANTERN SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 05-888338 REF: SECSTATE 148730 ¶1. Summary: The Italian Coast Guard confirms receipt of focal plane arrays. End summary. ¶2. Per reftel this message provides information regarding post-shipment end-use check on License 05-888338 for authorizing export of twenty indium antimonide focal plane arrays to the Italian Ministry of Transportation. ¶3. Embassy addressed request for information to Dr. Di Virgilio, Chief of Department for Maritime and Air Navigation at the Ministry of Transportation and Admiral Eugenio Sicurezza, the Commanding Chief of the Italian Coast Guard While Dr. Di Virgilio sent embassy a written reply saying his office had no information on subject request, Admiral Sicurezza replied with the following information: ¶4. Begin unofficial translation Subject: Matis and Thermal Imager system (produced by Sagem s.p.a) for equipment of "Class 200" (vessels) at Rodriquez In reference to Embassy,s request of information dated July 13, 2004, we wish to inform you that subject system has been furnished by Gem Electronic s.rl. of San Benedetto del Tronto to be installed in 21 Class 200 (vessels),under construction in the last three years at the Rodriquez naval shipyard in Messina. With regards to the Focal plane arrays components specified in para 1 of the referenced note, our General Headquarters confirms the supply of 25 InSb Focal Plane Arrays DS 271 611 74-6 produced by the Raytheon Company to be installed in law enforcement boats as by end user Certificate that we enclose herewith. End translation SEMBLER NNNN 2004ROME03955 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED