Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TELAVIV3781
2006-09-21 15:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:
ISRAELI MOD POLDIR TRAVEL TO CHINA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 003781
SIPDIS
PENTAGON FOR OSD/ISRAEL DESK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR PARM CH IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MOD POLDIR TRAVEL TO CHINA
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones for reasons 1.4 (B and D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 003781
SIPDIS
PENTAGON FOR OSD/ISRAEL DESK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR PARM CH IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MOD POLDIR TRAVEL TO CHINA
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones for reasons 1.4 (B and D).
1. (C) During a meeting on September 21, MOD Political
Director Amos Gilad informed the Ambassador that he will
travel to Beijing on September 24 at the invitation of the
China Institute for International Strategic Studies for a
strategic dialogue and discussions with MFA and MOD
officials. Half joking that U.S. pressure had "destroyed all
of our (MOD's) relations with China," Gilad claimed that he
is the "only channel" between the MOD and China. He
expressed surprise that Chinese anger at Israel for ceasing
armaments cooperation has not negatively impacted
Israeli-Chinese political relations.
2. (C) Stressing that he recognizes the importance of
addressing U.S. concerns, Gilad said that he had rejected
Chinese requests to discuss possible areas of defense
cooperation. He reassured the Ambassador that all Israeli
projects would strictly follow the procedures agreed in the
USG-GOI Statement of Understanding. Gilad expressed some
frustration that Israeli companies are having difficulty
bidding on security projects for the Beijing Olympics because
of the SOU.
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Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
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JONES
SIPDIS
PENTAGON FOR OSD/ISRAEL DESK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR PARM CH IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MOD POLDIR TRAVEL TO CHINA
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones for reasons 1.4 (B and D).
1. (C) During a meeting on September 21, MOD Political
Director Amos Gilad informed the Ambassador that he will
travel to Beijing on September 24 at the invitation of the
China Institute for International Strategic Studies for a
strategic dialogue and discussions with MFA and MOD
officials. Half joking that U.S. pressure had "destroyed all
of our (MOD's) relations with China," Gilad claimed that he
is the "only channel" between the MOD and China. He
expressed surprise that Chinese anger at Israel for ceasing
armaments cooperation has not negatively impacted
Israeli-Chinese political relations.
2. (C) Stressing that he recognizes the importance of
addressing U.S. concerns, Gilad said that he had rejected
Chinese requests to discuss possible areas of defense
cooperation. He reassured the Ambassador that all Israeli
projects would strictly follow the procedures agreed in the
USG-GOI Statement of Understanding. Gilad expressed some
frustration that Israeli companies are having difficulty
bidding on security projects for the Beijing Olympics because
of the SOU.
********************************************* ********************
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
********************************************* ********************
JONES