Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06USUNNEWYORK340
2006-02-23 22:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
UNSC/SANCTIONS: CHINA'S ETLO/SHAT DESIGNATION
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2011
TAGS: ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV PTER CH
SUBJECT: UNSC/SANCTIONS: CHINA'S ETLO/SHAT DESIGNATION
REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 28899
B. STATE 27062
C. BEIJING 3009
Classified By: William J. Brencick, Political Minister-
Counselor, for Reasons 1.4 (B and D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 000340
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2011
TAGS: ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV PTER CH
SUBJECT: UNSC/SANCTIONS: CHINA'S ETLO/SHAT DESIGNATION
REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 28899
B. STATE 27062
C. BEIJING 3009
Classified By: William J. Brencick, Political Minister-
Counselor, for Reasons 1.4 (B and D)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 5.
2. (C) PolCouns delivered demarche (reftels A and B) to
Chinese Political Coordinator Li Junhua. Li responded that
China was "quite disappointed" at the U.S. decision and
stressed that the ETLO/SHAT designation request came from the
"highest levels" of the Chinese government. China had been
encouraged by the Deputy Secretary's remarks, made during his
visit to Beijing in January, and Li was "shocked" when he
learned of our decision. He underlined that China had
engaged U.S. authorities well in advance of the formal
submission request and had shared all the available
supporting information. Li had personally worked on the
ETLO/SHAT case before coming to New York, including several
consultations in Washington, and was well-briefed on the
specifics.
3. (C) Li explained that while ETLO/SHAT might not pose an
imminent threat to the United States, it did to China and
others States in Central Asia. China understood the U.S.
legal process, but Li underlined the importance of showing
"political cooperation," especially in the P-5 on a matter
that was not directly related to U.S. national interests.
4. (C) After the meeting, a Chinese expert told SanctionsOff
that the U.S. decision might affect Chinese cooperation on
targeted sanctions "across the board." He said the Chinese
Foreign Ministry was under immense pressure from other
Chinese government entities to "show results."
5. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Li asked PolCouns for specific
information the U.S. government, specifically the Justice
Department, still needed or specific questions the Chinese
could help to answer. USUN requests the Department engage
the Chinese through appropriate channels.
BOLTON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2011
TAGS: ETTC UNSC PREL PGOV PTER CH
SUBJECT: UNSC/SANCTIONS: CHINA'S ETLO/SHAT DESIGNATION
REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 28899
B. STATE 27062
C. BEIJING 3009
Classified By: William J. Brencick, Political Minister-
Counselor, for Reasons 1.4 (B and D)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 5.
2. (C) PolCouns delivered demarche (reftels A and B) to
Chinese Political Coordinator Li Junhua. Li responded that
China was "quite disappointed" at the U.S. decision and
stressed that the ETLO/SHAT designation request came from the
"highest levels" of the Chinese government. China had been
encouraged by the Deputy Secretary's remarks, made during his
visit to Beijing in January, and Li was "shocked" when he
learned of our decision. He underlined that China had
engaged U.S. authorities well in advance of the formal
submission request and had shared all the available
supporting information. Li had personally worked on the
ETLO/SHAT case before coming to New York, including several
consultations in Washington, and was well-briefed on the
specifics.
3. (C) Li explained that while ETLO/SHAT might not pose an
imminent threat to the United States, it did to China and
others States in Central Asia. China understood the U.S.
legal process, but Li underlined the importance of showing
"political cooperation," especially in the P-5 on a matter
that was not directly related to U.S. national interests.
4. (C) After the meeting, a Chinese expert told SanctionsOff
that the U.S. decision might affect Chinese cooperation on
targeted sanctions "across the board." He said the Chinese
Foreign Ministry was under immense pressure from other
Chinese government entities to "show results."
5. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Li asked PolCouns for specific
information the U.S. government, specifically the Justice
Department, still needed or specific questions the Chinese
could help to answer. USUN requests the Department engage
the Chinese through appropriate channels.
BOLTON