Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BEIJING4362
2006-03-08 05:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
PRC RAISES QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004362
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IN CH
SUBJECT: PRC RAISES QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: Political External Unit Chief Edgard
Kagan. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004362
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IN CH
SUBJECT: PRC RAISES QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: Political External Unit Chief Edgard
Kagan. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) China welcomes the development of U.S.-India
relations, believing that better relations between big
powers will contribute to world stability, stated MFA
Director for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan Huang
Xilian. In response to reftel points delivered March
8, he reiterated China's position that the
international community is making efforts to enhance
the authoritativeness and effectiveness of the
international nonproliferation mechanism. The PRC
hopes that cooperation among relevant countries in the
peaceful utilization of nuclear energy will aid these
efforts and that it should be in compliance with the
provisions of the international nonproliferation
mechanism and the international obligations undertaken
by various countries.
Huang wanted to know whether or not India would have
the freedom to define its nuclear programs as either
civilian or military and to what extent the United
States would pressure India to declare its nuclear
facilities as civilian.
2. (C) Huang said that he had received a briefing from
his Indian counterparts regarding the President's
March visit to India. The Indian representatives said
that India's strategic relationship with United States
is not aimed at China and that both India and the
United States want to improve their relations with
China. Overall Beijing views the current state of
relations between the three countries as positive,
according to Huang.
3. (C) Huang requested a formal readout of the
President's trip to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
and said that the PRC Embassy in Washington is likely
to make a similar request. The MFA is interested in
what the United States considers to be the most
significant aspect of the President's trip and what
role economic cooperation between the United States
and India plays in the overall bilateral relationship.
RANDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IN CH
SUBJECT: PRC RAISES QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: Political External Unit Chief Edgard
Kagan. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) China welcomes the development of U.S.-India
relations, believing that better relations between big
powers will contribute to world stability, stated MFA
Director for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan Huang
Xilian. In response to reftel points delivered March
8, he reiterated China's position that the
international community is making efforts to enhance
the authoritativeness and effectiveness of the
international nonproliferation mechanism. The PRC
hopes that cooperation among relevant countries in the
peaceful utilization of nuclear energy will aid these
efforts and that it should be in compliance with the
provisions of the international nonproliferation
mechanism and the international obligations undertaken
by various countries.
Huang wanted to know whether or not India would have
the freedom to define its nuclear programs as either
civilian or military and to what extent the United
States would pressure India to declare its nuclear
facilities as civilian.
2. (C) Huang said that he had received a briefing from
his Indian counterparts regarding the President's
March visit to India. The Indian representatives said
that India's strategic relationship with United States
is not aimed at China and that both India and the
United States want to improve their relations with
China. Overall Beijing views the current state of
relations between the three countries as positive,
according to Huang.
3. (C) Huang requested a formal readout of the
President's trip to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
and said that the PRC Embassy in Washington is likely
to make a similar request. The MFA is interested in
what the United States considers to be the most
significant aspect of the President's trip and what
role economic cooperation between the United States
and India plays in the overall bilateral relationship.
RANDT