Identifier
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Classification
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05NEWDELHI1141
2005-02-14 11:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
LOOKING AT DPRK, GOI COMPLAINS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY RE AQ KHAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 001141
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2015
TAGS: KNNP PREL IN PK KN
SUBJECT: LOOKING AT DPRK, GOI COMPLAINS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY RE AQ KHAN
Classified By: DCM Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 001141
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2015
TAGS: KNNP PREL IN PK KN
SUBJECT: LOOKING AT DPRK, GOI COMPLAINS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY RE AQ KHAN
Classified By: DCM Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) For the Indian government, North Korea's explicit reaffirmation of its nuclear status has revived concern about the nexus with Pakistan. MEA Director of Disarmament and International Security Affairs Venu Rajamony complained to PolCouns on February 9 that neither Pakistan nor the U.S. have been ""at all transparent"" about the status of the A.Q. Khan investigation. In response to PolCouns' query about India's approach to the North Korean nuclear proliferation issue at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Rajamony underlined the GOI's firm line on the issue. He also reminded us of India's position that it is necessary for the international community to focus more on the supply side of nuclear proliferation. He reiterated New Delhi's frustration over the A.Q. Khan issue, highlighting that, as far as the GOI is concerned, all nuclear proliferation roads lead back to him.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2015
TAGS: KNNP PREL IN PK KN
SUBJECT: LOOKING AT DPRK, GOI COMPLAINS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY RE AQ KHAN
Classified By: DCM Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) For the Indian government, North Korea's explicit reaffirmation of its nuclear status has revived concern about the nexus with Pakistan. MEA Director of Disarmament and International Security Affairs Venu Rajamony complained to PolCouns on February 9 that neither Pakistan nor the U.S. have been ""at all transparent"" about the status of the A.Q. Khan investigation. In response to PolCouns' query about India's approach to the North Korean nuclear proliferation issue at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Rajamony underlined the GOI's firm line on the issue. He also reminded us of India's position that it is necessary for the international community to focus more on the supply side of nuclear proliferation. He reiterated New Delhi's frustration over the A.Q. Khan issue, highlighting that, as far as the GOI is concerned, all nuclear proliferation roads lead back to him.
MULFORD