Press statement – for immediate release

Official Press Statement on media reports concerning the business relations of JURA JSP with the Republic of Zimbabwe
 
1.    JURA JSP Entwicklung und Vertrieb von Wertpapierdrucksystemen GmbH („JURA JSP“), a part of the Jura Group, sells software applications for high-security printing (e.g. banknotes, passports) worldwide.

2.    In 2001, JURA JSP concluded a contract with Fidelity Printers and Refiners (PVT) Ltd. for the delivery of software for the graphical design of banknotes.

3.    The software delivered in 2001 in accordance with the contract allows only for the graphic design of banknotes, and serves in particular for applying forgery-proof security features on banknotes. It is stressed here that the production of banknotes using the software of JURA JSP can be ruled out for technical reasons. Therefore, the Mugabe regime can produce banknotes anytime without the software by JURA JSP – by loosing the high security features.

4.    It is de facto impossible to prevent Fidelity Printers and Refiners (PVT) Ltd. from using the software, since the software was installed locally and cannot be removed by JURA JSP.

5.    As in the past, JURA JSP shall by no means violate any national or international sanctions introduced against the Mugabe regime.

Vienna, on July 24, 2008

JURA JSP
Entwicklung und Vertrieb von Wertpapierdrucksystemen GmbH

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Contact:

Jura JSP GmbH
Gebhardtgasse 13/8
A - 1190 Vienna
Austria

Phone:    +43 1 367 83 88
Fax:     +43 1 367 83 77
E-mail:    jsp@jura.at




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About Jura JSP GmbH

The Jura Group, founded in 1992, has locations in Budapest (Hungary) and Vienna (Austria). Jura JSP also offers the years of experience it has gained in high-security printing and in the design of high-security documents (e.g. passports) in the field of comprehensive brand protection, specialising in highly efficient in-line solutions.

www.jura.at