Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BERLIN2161
2007-12-04 15:20:00
SECRET
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
(S) GERMAN RESPONSE - IRANIAN MISSILE DEVELOPER
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S E C R E T BERLIN 002161
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MTR, NEA/IR, EAP, EUR/PRA, AND EUR/AGS
FRANKFURT FOR DHS/ICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR CH
SUBJECT: (S) GERMAN RESPONSE - IRANIAN MISSILE DEVELOPER
SEEKING GERMAN TOXIC GAS DETECTION SYSTEM THROUGH CHINESE
PROLIFERATOR
REF: A. BERLIN 1085
B. STATE 70365
C. BERLIN 561 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c),and (d).
S E C R E T BERLIN 002161
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MTR, NEA/IR, EAP, EUR/PRA, AND EUR/AGS
FRANKFURT FOR DHS/ICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR CH
SUBJECT: (S) GERMAN RESPONSE - IRANIAN MISSILE DEVELOPER
SEEKING GERMAN TOXIC GAS DETECTION SYSTEM THROUGH CHINESE
PROLIFERATOR
REF: A. BERLIN 1085
¶B. STATE 70365
¶C. BERLIN 561 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c),and (d).
¶1. (S) German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke
Wacker delivered a German-language nonpaper December 3 in
response to ref B information indicating that Iran's Doostan
International Company, acting on behalf of Iran's Sabalan
Company, was seeking a toxic gas detection system
manufactured by the German firm Draeger Safety AG via the
Chinese firm Shanghai Technical By-Products International
Corporation Company (STBPI). Wacker said German export
control authorities had contacted Draeger to sensitize them
to the matter. Draeger representatives reportedly told
German export control officials that they had no record of
receiving an order or inquiry from STBPI or Doostan
International.
¶2. (S) Begin text of informal Embassy translation of
German-language nonpaper:
With respect to your nonpaperQf May 2007 concerning the
procurement of a toxic gas detection system from the German
Firm Draeger Safety AG via Shanghai to Iran by the Doostan
International Company on behalf of the Iranian firm Sabalan
Company, we take this opportunity to bring the following
information to the attention of the U.S. authorities:
-- We thank you for the information in connection with the
Doostan International Company's procurement attempts with the
German firm Draeger Safety AG.
-- Draeger Safety was contacted and sensitized by German
export control authorities. A search of the firm's records
revealed no corresponding order or inquiry from the Shanghai
firm Technical By-Products International Corporation Company
(STBPI) or the firm Doostan International Company.
-- To the extent possible, relevant unites within the
(German) firm have been informed.
We look forward to the continuation of our excellent
cooperation in the field of export controls.
End text of German nonpaper.
TIMKEN JR