Identifier
Created
Classification
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06TAIPEI3117
2006-09-08 09:56:00
SECRET
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: UNSCR 1695
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S E C R E T TAIPEI 003117
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2026
TAGS: ETTC UNSCR TW NKWG
SUBJECT: MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: UNSCR 1695
REF: A. STATE 146316
B. TAIPEI 2800
C. TAIPEI 2924
Classified By: AIT DDIR Robert Wang, REASONS 1.4 B/C
S E C R E T TAIPEI 003117
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2026
TAGS: ETTC UNSCR TW NKWG
SUBJECT: MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: UNSCR 1695
REF: A. STATE 146316
B. TAIPEI 2800
C. TAIPEI 2924
Classified By: AIT DDIR Robert Wang, REASONS 1.4 B/C
1. (S) AIT delivered to the Taiwan MOFA North American
Affairs Director General Leo Lee Ref A talking points and
non-paper on actions to support UNSCR 1695. While Taiwan is
not a UN member, AIT urges Taiwan to comply with United
Nations resolutions whenever possible. Lee responded to
AIT's presentation on UNSCR 1695 that the Taiwan non-paper
presented to AIT on August 11 on new measures to restrict
trade, travel and financial dealings with North Korea (Refs
B&C) had actually been crafted as a response to UNSCR 1695.
He added that these new restrictions had already been
implemented, and he showed (but would not pass) to AIT a
classified memo from the Financial Supervisory Commission
dated August 28 ordering all financial institutions to keep
records on transactions involving North Korea, regardless of
the amount of the transaction.
2. (S) DG Lee said that he had consulted with the MOFA
Consular Affairs Department regarding the AIT request that
U.S. agencies be allowed to vet, prior to adjudication, the
visa applications of any North Korean nationals applying to
travel to Taiwan, and the AIT request that MOFA should
provide AIT with a list of all Iranian nationals who are
issued visas to travel to Taiwan. Lee reported that Consular
Affairs said it had no problem with providing lists of visas
issued, but it had reservations about how prior U.S. vetting
of visa applications could feasibly be accomplished. AIT is
still seeking a response to our Ref C action request on
whether or not Washington agencies still wish to press ahead
with a system for prior review of North Korean visa
applications.
YOUNG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/TC AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2026
TAGS: ETTC UNSCR TW NKWG
SUBJECT: MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: UNSCR 1695
REF: A. STATE 146316
B. TAIPEI 2800
C. TAIPEI 2924
Classified By: AIT DDIR Robert Wang, REASONS 1.4 B/C
1. (S) AIT delivered to the Taiwan MOFA North American
Affairs Director General Leo Lee Ref A talking points and
non-paper on actions to support UNSCR 1695. While Taiwan is
not a UN member, AIT urges Taiwan to comply with United
Nations resolutions whenever possible. Lee responded to
AIT's presentation on UNSCR 1695 that the Taiwan non-paper
presented to AIT on August 11 on new measures to restrict
trade, travel and financial dealings with North Korea (Refs
B&C) had actually been crafted as a response to UNSCR 1695.
He added that these new restrictions had already been
implemented, and he showed (but would not pass) to AIT a
classified memo from the Financial Supervisory Commission
dated August 28 ordering all financial institutions to keep
records on transactions involving North Korea, regardless of
the amount of the transaction.
2. (S) DG Lee said that he had consulted with the MOFA
Consular Affairs Department regarding the AIT request that
U.S. agencies be allowed to vet, prior to adjudication, the
visa applications of any North Korean nationals applying to
travel to Taiwan, and the AIT request that MOFA should
provide AIT with a list of all Iranian nationals who are
issued visas to travel to Taiwan. Lee reported that Consular
Affairs said it had no problem with providing lists of visas
issued, but it had reservations about how prior U.S. vetting
of visa applications could feasibly be accomplished. AIT is
still seeking a response to our Ref C action request on
whether or not Washington agencies still wish to press ahead
with a system for prior review of North Korean visa
applications.
YOUNG