Legal Basis
- Crisis or armed conflict time
In accordance with EU DIrective 2009/81, (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation).
- Urgent reasons (i.e. operational reasons)
In accordance with EU DIrective 2009/81, (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation).
- Mergers-Acquisitions
In accordance with EU DIrective 2009/81, (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation). In addition, Italy is taking part in an LoI Nations' effort to update the implementing arrangement on SoS. This agreement envisages the subscription by industry of a Code of Practice on industrial restructuring.
- Foreign investments
In accordance with EU DIrective 2009/81, (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation).
- Export licenses
In accordance with EU DIrective 2009/81, (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation). Regarding this matter, export licenses in Italy are issued under the provisions of Law 185/90 (which will be reviewed pursuant to EU Directive 2009/49). Unless general license program (GLP) or Government-fo-Government agreements apply, licenses are issued on a case-by-case basis.
- Codes/Regulations involving Defence Industry
Italy has entered into an agreement on SoS with the USA and is taking part in an LoI Nations' effort to update the implmenting arrangement on SoS. Both agreemenst envisage the subscription by Industry of a Code of Conduct on SoS (See below).
- Other?
None
Objectives of the national SoS policy
Prioritarization of items and services that are critically and urgently needed to meet participants' requirements in an emergency, crisis or armed conflict.
National bodies involved and areas of responsibilities
Ministry of Defence, responsible for defence procurement.
The role of SoS in Procurement procedures (requirements, evaluation etc.)
In accordance with the provisions on Security of Supply laid down in EU Directive 2009/81 (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation).
Contractual terms on SoS
In accordance with the provisions on Security of Supply laid down in EU Directive 2009/81 (which is to be incorporated into the National legislation).
National policy on sharing information on stocks/inventories
Stock pooling is already in use for some weapon systems produced under multi-national contracts. Ammunition stock pooling and sharing of some national supplies are also in use and access to them is appropriately governed by specific international agreements.
Existing Bi/Multi-lateral SoS agreements
A multilateral agreement with LoI countries and a bilateral one with the USA are in place.
SoS agreement with LoI countries
An implementing arrangement on SoS was agreed among LoI countries in 2003 and is currently subject to updating. Accordingly, an ad hoc Code of Conduct on Security of Supply has been agreed. This LoI CoC on SoS applies "to meet requirements in an emergency, crisis or armed conflict". The LoI SoS documents provide for a priority system that can be activated through the appropriate national PoCs for industry and through the Security of Supply national representatives for intergovernmental liaisons.
In addition, LoI SoS documents address a mutual exchange of information among nations on industrial mergers, foreign investments, and relocation of activities.
Regarding this issue, an ad hoc Code of Practice on industrial restructuring has been agreed.
SoS agreement with the USA
A specific MoU on SoS, establishing provisions for a subsequent CoC on SoS, has been signed between Italy and the USA. This IT-US CoC on SoS applies "to meet urgent requirements". The IT-US agreements allow the IT government to access the American DPAS system, while allowing the American administration to set priorities of supply among CoC subscribing firms in Italy.
SoS Experts contact info
1st Office
3rd Department – Armament policy
Secretariat General of Defence and National Armaments Directorate
Via XX Settembre, 123/A
00187 ROMA
Telephone: +39 06 47353938
Fax: +39 06 47353482
SoS PoCs/National representatives contact info
1st Office
3rd Department – Armament policy
Secretariat General of Defence and National Armaments Directorate
Via XX Settembre, 123/A
00187 ROMA
Telephone: +39 06 47353938
Fax: +39 06 47353482
Link to related national websites
http://www.difesa.it/Segretario-SGD-DNA/SGD-DNA/Vice_SG_DNA/Reparto_Politica_degli_Armamenti/Documents/78470_Memorandumofunderstandingbetween.pdf http://www.difesa.it/Segretario-SGD-DNA/SGD-DNA/Vice_SG_DNA/Reparto_Politica_degli_Armamenti/Documents/14351_finalCODEOFCONDUCTDoPSoS.pdf
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