Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BERLIN318
2007-02-15 16:14:00
SECRET
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY TO LOOK INTO POTENTIAL SALE OF GERMAN
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S E C R E T BERLIN 000318
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, EAP, EUR
FRANKFURT FOR U.S. SECRET SERVICE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2017
TAGS: KNNP KSAC MNUC PARM PREL KHIV GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY TO LOOK INTO POTENTIAL SALE OF GERMAN
PRINTING PRESS TO THE DPRK
REF: A. STATE 18308
¶B. 06 BERLIN 2224
¶C. 06 STATE 118598
¶D. 06 BERLIN 1876
¶E. RUGGIERO/CONWAY EMAIL JUNE 21 2006
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs Robert F. Cekuta
, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(S) EMIN and Global Affairs officer delivered points in ref A
demarche to German MFA Director General for Economics and
Sustainable Development Peter Ammon and International Energy
and Nuclear Energy Policy Division Desk Officer Joerg Polster
February 15. EMIN emphasized the USG's deep concern over the
potential sale of an intaglio web-press by German firm Drent
Goebel to the DPRK, asking how the German Government could
countenance such a sale moving forward. Ammon understands
the USG's concern and our points about the danger of
counterfeiting. He agreed to look into the issue and get
back to quickly with a response.
TIMKEN JR