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06ROME697
2006-03-06 15:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rome
Cable title:  

BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON

Tags:  ECON EFIN IT BLUE LANTERN 
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UNCLAS ROME 000697 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

PM/DTCC - PLEASE PASS TO BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM
WATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN IT BLUE LANTERN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-962149

REF: SECSTATE 00335

UNCLAS ROME 000697

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

PM/DTCC - PLEASE PASS TO BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR TIM
WATKINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN IT BLUE LANTERN
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
LICENSE 05-962149

REF: SECSTATE 00335


1. (SBU) EconOff and FSN met Nicola Ruccia, Chief Operating
Officer of Air One, and Alfredo Pozzi, Director of Research
and Development of A-Technology, January 30 and February 27,
respectively. Air One and A-Technology both denied knowledge
of the license application 05-962149, and plans for their
businesses to use Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and
Control technology. Ruccia and Pozzi expressed surprise and
dismay that A-Technology and Air One were associated with
this license application, and requested information on who
submitted the application. Pozzi said A-Technology plans to
submit an application to import satellite components from
Composite Optics of San Diego, California, and hopes this
license application does not affect A-Technology's request
for an export license.


2. (U) In response to reftel questions, neither
A-Technology nor Air One appear to have ties to embargoed
parties. Air One is an airline company, serving Italy and
southern Europe. A-Technology produces composite materials;
and its clients include Alitalia Group, Whirlpool, and
Boeing. Pozzi said A-Technology produces fuselages for
Boeing, and did not use Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and
Control technology. He said that several months ago, he had
been contacted by Gaetano DeGoila he believed worked either
directly for the U.S. Government, or for Boeing's government
relations department. DeGiola requested specific information
on A-Technology's business plans and strategy.
SPOGLI