SECRET
CHINA URGED TO PREVENT TRANSFERS TO IRAN MISSILE ENITIES
US diplomatic cable 06BEIJING24237 · China Beijing · 2006-12-01 10:47 · Read at WikiLeaks PlusD »
| Reference ID | 06BEIJING24237 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2006 December 1, 10:47 (Friday) |
| Origin | China Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Classification | SECRET |
| To | Secretary of State |
| TAGS | CH - China (Mainland) ETTC - Trade and Technology Controls IR - Iran KSCA - Science Counselors and Attachés MTCRE - Missile Technology Control Regime PARM - Political Affairs--Arms Controls and Disarmament PREL - Political Affairs--External Political Relations |
| Character count | 1,166 |
Cable text
SECRET
S E C R E T BEIJING 024237
DEPT FOR ISN/MTR AND EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2016
TAGS: PARM, PREL, ETTC, MTCRE, KSCA, CH, IR
SUBJECT: CHINA URGED TO PREVENT TRANSFERS TO IRAN MISSILE
ENITIES
REF: STATE 193753
Classified By: Poitical External Unit Chief Edgard Kagan. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control
and Disarmament Department Missile Division Third Secretary
Yu Dunhai on December 1, urging China to investigate quickly
and fully the activities of two Iranian front companies
seeking to procure missile-related equipment from Chinese
firms. (Note: We were told that the Director and the Deputy
Director were unable to meet us. End Note.)
2. (S) Yu said that he was instructed to receive the
demarche, but to provide no response. Poloff reiterated that
one of the shipments to Iran is imminent and requires urgent
investigation. Stressing that the Iranian firms are
associated with entities developing ballistic missiles in
Iran, he urged China to investigate fully these cases and to
share with us the results of its investigations.
Randt
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End Cable Text
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