INDIAN NON-PAPER ON PAKISTANI EFFORTS TO PURCHASE

C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004718

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2015
TAGS: PREL KNNP PARM PK CH IN US INDO PAK
SUBJECT: INDIAN NON-PAPER ON PAKISTANI EFFORTS TO PURCHASE
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FROM CHINA

REF: NEW DELHI 2597

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 non-paper regarding
possible sale of a fixed gamma ray spectrometer by the US
firm Canberra Industries to Pakistan via the Chinese firm
Chlight Corporation. This case was last raised by the GOI in
April 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:

Reference information shared with USG on possible sale of a
fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer and its accessories by the U.S.
firm &Canberra Industries Inc.8 to the Chinese firm
"Chlight Corporation" which in turn would ship it through
China to Pakistan, and the subsequent USG response.

It is our information that the Chinese firm had offered its
Pakistani contacts to arrange a Fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer
(Model GR3519) and its accessories worth around US$ 92,000
from the US firm 'Canberra Industries Inc.'

A Fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer is a technologically high-end
equipment that finds its applications in non-destructive
testing and nuclide identification and analysis in
radioactive environment. It is used to verify radiation
patters and function of radioactive level, density gauges and
waste inspection for radioactive contamination. Possession
of such equipment has the potential to contribute to
Pakistan,s nuclear programme. We therefore urge USG once
again to take all steps necessary to prevent this
transaction.

End text of GOI non-paper.
MULFORD