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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: 
 
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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) 
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¶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. 
 
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