GERMAN EXPORT CONTROL LIST REVISIONS PROHIBIT

S E C R E T BERLIN 001851 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN, NEA, AND EUR E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/04/2017 TAGS: ETTC PREL PARM MCAP GM IR SUBJECT: GERMAN EXPORT CONTROL LIST REVISIONS PROHIBIT EXPORTS OF NON-LISTED RADAR SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT TO IRAN Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). ¶1. (S) German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker informed Global Affairs Officer October 5 that the German Government has updated its national export control list in an effort to prevent Iran from acquiring non-listed radar surveillance equipment that might enhance Iran's military capabilities. Wacker passed an English-language nonpaper, noting a similar non-paper had been shared with other EU member states. ¶2. (S) Begin text of English-language nonpaper: -- Germany would like to inform the U.S. authorities that the German national export control list has been updated with a view to preventing the acquisition of non-listed radar surveillance equipment that might enhance Iran's military capabilities. -- A recent decision to prevent the export of non-listed goods to Iran gave reason to the introduction of new list items 6A908 and 6D908 on Germany's national control list with the following content: -- Item Number 6A908: radar-based navigation and monitoring systems for shipping and air traffic which are not covered by list items 6A008 or 6A108, as well as especially designed components for these systems, if Iran is the buying or destination country. -- Item Number 6D908: software which is designed or modified for the development, the manufacture, or the use of equipment covered by list item 6A908, if Iran is the buying or destination country. -- Germany would like to draw the United States' attention to possible attempts by Iran to substitute these goods from other sources. -- We look forward to our continuing cooperation on matters of nonproliferation and export control policy. End text of English-language nonpaper. KOENIG