Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SEOUL4166
2006-12-05 09:03:00
SECRET
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
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S E C R E T SEOUL 004166
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2056
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
POTASSIUM BIFLOURIDE FROM YOLIN TECH
REF: STATE 187236
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
S E C R E T SEOUL 004166
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2056
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
POTASSIUM BIFLOURIDE FROM YOLIN TECH
REF: STATE 187236
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (S) Park, Chul-min, Director of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)s Disarmament and Nonproliferation
Division provided a response to reftel demarche after
consulting with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and
Energy (MOCIE) and the Korean National Intelligence Service
(KNIS). Director Park said that all the points in the
non-paper delivered were accurate. The Director of the
company Yolin Tech, found to be nothing more than a one-man
front company, has already been arrested, prosecuted, and
sentenced to eight months imprisonment, two years probation,
and 80 hours of community service for document falsification.
Director Park said that the company director would not serve
any time in prison, but complete only the 80 hours of
community service. In terms of guaranteeing full prosecution
in such matters, Park said that all the ROKG could do is to
"enhance public awareness of the issue."
2. (S) Comment. We are dissapointed with this response from
the Koreans. We plan on raising this issue with more senior
officials in MOFAT. We would appreciate it if the Department
can provide more information on this case. End Comment.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2056
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
POTASSIUM BIFLOURIDE FROM YOLIN TECH
REF: STATE 187236
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (S) Park, Chul-min, Director of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)s Disarmament and Nonproliferation
Division provided a response to reftel demarche after
consulting with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and
Energy (MOCIE) and the Korean National Intelligence Service
(KNIS). Director Park said that all the points in the
non-paper delivered were accurate. The Director of the
company Yolin Tech, found to be nothing more than a one-man
front company, has already been arrested, prosecuted, and
sentenced to eight months imprisonment, two years probation,
and 80 hours of community service for document falsification.
Director Park said that the company director would not serve
any time in prison, but complete only the 80 hours of
community service. In terms of guaranteeing full prosecution
in such matters, Park said that all the ROKG could do is to
"enhance public awareness of the issue."
2. (S) Comment. We are dissapointed with this response from
the Koreans. We plan on raising this issue with more senior
officials in MOFAT. We would appreciate it if the Department
can provide more information on this case. End Comment.
VERSHBOW