Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SEOUL474
2006-02-10 05:39:00
SECRET
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
UPDATE ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
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S E C R E T SEOUL 000474
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO
JOINT STAFF FOR NESA-LTC DEALE
OSD FOR ISA/KOREA LTC FINNEGAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/10/2016
TAGS: MARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
REF: A) STATE 18378 B) SEOUL 00432 C) EAP/K 2/7 EMAIL
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(S) Following up Ref B discussion, on February 9, Pol-Mil
Chief raised our concerns regarding arms transfers to
Venezuela with Director Kim Jung-sup of MND International
Defense Policy Division and Director Park Dong-won of MOFAT
South America Division. Both officials undertook to
facilitate a careful ROK interagency consideration of the
USG's request as soon as possible, but indicated that it
would take some time for the ROKG to coordinate a decision.
Director Park inquired whether the U.S. had approached other
countries on the matter and what their initial reactions
were, saying other countries' position would be a factor in
the ROKG's decision-making. In response, Pol-Mil Chief
shared the information in Ref C and undertook to provide a
more complete answer if possible.
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