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.

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