Identifier
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05NEWDELHI4717
2005-06-21 11:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:  

S39-04: INDIAN NON-PAPER ON EXPORT OF CW PRECURSOR

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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004717 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2015
TAGS: PARM IN CBW US
SUBJECT: S39-04: INDIAN NON-PAPER ON EXPORT OF CW PRECURSOR
TO DPRK

REF: NEW DELHI 1751

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 004717

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2015
TAGS: PARM IN CBW US
SUBJECT: S39-04: INDIAN NON-PAPER ON EXPORT OF CW PRECURSOR
TO DPRK

REF: NEW DELHI 1751

Classified By: DCM Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)


1. (C) During the June 16 US-India Strategic Stability and
Nonproliferation Dialogue, MEA Additional Secretary
(International Security) Meera Shankar gave A/S for Arms
Control Stephen Rademaker the following nonpaper regarding
export of sodium cyanide, a chemical weapons precursor, by
the Indian firm Phulchand Export Ltd to the DPRK. This case
was last raised with the GOI in March 2005 (Reftel). Further
discussion of this case in the context of the
Nonproliferation Dialogue will follow septel. Text of the
non-paper follows:


2. (C) Begin text of GOI non-paper:

In response to the information conveyed by USG regarding
export of sodium cyanide by the Indian firm Phulchand
Export Limited, to DPRK, GOI wishes to convey that the
transaction under reference has not taken place and the deal
has been terminated, including due to GOI intervention.

In the spirit of our friendly relations, GOI also wishes to
share the following details about the said transaction as
have come to the fore pursuant to investigations by GOI
agencies. The enquiry for supply of Sodium Cyanide was
received from the North Korean company M/s Korea Kumgang
Corporation located at Pyongchan-1, Pyongychan District,
Pyongyang (Tel. Nos. 0085-01-18111/18222, 3818295). The
Korean Company was willing to open a Line of Credit through
Bank of China, Macau Branch. The end-use stated by the firm
was use in extraction work in gold mines.

End text of GOI nonpaper.
MULFORD