BLUE LANTERN - DTC CASE 05-995123

UNCLAS HELSINKI 000667 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC UK FI SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN - DTC CASE 05-995123 REF: STATE 99974 ¶1. Econoff spoke to Jonne Piisila (Security, Defence & Space Division) and Marko Koski (Director, Sales & Business Development) about Elecktrobit Ltd.'s request to purchase the following components from US firm M/A Com, Inc. (Tyco Electronics): 2 -- MAPCGM0005 X-band 6-bit Phase Shifter 1 -- MAPCGM0005-SMB Phase Shifter 6-bit tester 2 -- MA08509D 10 W X-band HPA MMIC 1 -- MAAP-008509-SMB0004 Amplifier Power, 10 W These components were originally ordered through consignee Richardson Electronics Ltd. in the UK. ¶2. The contacts at Elecktrobit Ltd. stated that this project was classified in nature by the Finnish Defense Force; therefore, additional documentation was not available. Auvo Viita-aho from the Finnish Defense Force substantiated this claim, and said that they were happy to provide an End User Statement verifying this. The direct text of the End User Statement from the Finnish Defense Forces is included below: -------------- THE FINNISH DEFENCE FORCES DEFENSE STAFF, C4 DIVISION Date: 3 JULY 2006 END USER STATEMENT We undersigned hereby state that, The following commodities, ¶1. MAPCGM0005 X-band 6-bit Phase Shifter. ¶2. MAPCGM0005-SMB Phase Shifter 6-bit tester. ¶3. MA08509D 10 W X-band HPA MMIC. ¶4. MAAP-008509-SMB0004 Amplifier Power, 10 W. which are purchased from Tyco Electronics ("Tyco United (U.S.)") by Elektrobit Ltd. Finland, are used for following end use, the purchase commodities are solely used in Research and Development phases and later on in manufacturing phase of Electronic Defense System(s) (EDS) by Elektrobit Ltd. Finland, the Ultimate and sole End-User for the above mentioned Electronic Defense System(s) is Finnish Defense Forces (FDF),Finland, the EDS system(s) will not be used for any of the following, Nuclear end use, Missile related items or devices, or in development or manufacturing of chemical or biochemical weapons. And that under any circumstances they will not be re- exported, whole or in part, against the export control regulations of any related country of origin. Signed by, Signature: Auvo Viita-aho, Commander, Deputy Chief of C4 division (Finnish Defense Force Seal) -------------- ¶3. Related to why these components were ordered through consignee Richardson Electronics in the UK, officials at Elektrobit Ltd. provided the following response which they received from Kim Shattock (Tyco Electronics UK Ltd M/A-COM Division): "Richardson Electronics are our sole franchised distributor for Finland, the original correspondance came from them and I have continued to handle the matter through them as no one has asked me to do otherwise. There is absolutely nothing unusual in this approach as Richardsons are consindered a business partner by M/A-COM and are a worldwide distribution outlet for us." (SIC) ¶4. Econoff is satisfied that these components will be utilized as procured by the Finnish Defense Force in accordance with the terms of the End User Statement above. WARE