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07KYIV2491
2007-09-28 10:49:00
SECRET
Embassy Kyiv
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(S) UKRAINE/MTCR/NSG: CENTRIFUGAL CHARGING PUMPS

Tags:  ETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC TSPA PK CH UP 
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 KYIV 002491 

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DEPT ALSO FOR ISN/MTR, EUR/PRA, AND EUR/UMB

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2017
TAGS: ETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC TSPA PK CH UP
SUBJECT: (S) UKRAINE/MTCR/NSG: CENTRIFUGAL CHARGING PUMPS
TO CHINA/CHINESE RD-120 DEVELOPMENT

REF: A. KYIV 1064


B. STATE 59277

C. KYIV 0758

D. STATE 34566

E. 06 STATE 190802

F. 06 STATE 127678

G. 06 STATE 90085

Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)

S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 KYIV 002491

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT ALSO FOR ISN/MTR, EUR/PRA, AND EUR/UMB

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2017
TAGS: ETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC TSPA PK CH UP
SUBJECT: (S) UKRAINE/MTCR/NSG: CENTRIFUGAL CHARGING PUMPS
TO CHINA/CHINESE RD-120 DEVELOPMENT

REF: A. KYIV 1064


B. STATE 59277

C. KYIV 0758

D. STATE 34566

E. 06 STATE 190802

F. 06 STATE 127678

G. 06 STATE 90085

Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)


1. (S) On September 27, MFA Arms Control and Military
Technical Cooperation Department Counselor Oleh Belokolos
provided us with a non-paper regarding delivery to China of
centrifugal charging pumps to China from the Ukrainian
company, Sumy Frunze Machine Building Scientific Production
Association. Belokolos had earlier provided a response on
Ukrainian cooperation with Chinese enterprises regarding
development of the RD-120 rocket engine (reftels). Both
non-papers are provided below.


2. (S) Begin text of centrifugal charging pumps non-paper.

Unofficial translation

Releasable to the Government of the United States of America

During the regular meeting of the Ukraine - U.S.
nonproliferation and export control Working Group in June,
2007, the U.S. Side handed over the unofficial document
related to the possible transfer by Ukrainian entity Sumy
Frunze Machine Building Scientific Production Association of
the centrifugal charging pumps, which could be used to
complete repairs at the Chasma Nuclear Power Plant (CHSNUPP)
in Pakistan.

-- We would like to emphasize that Ukraine, as the
member-state of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is
respectful to its international obligations in the sphere of
nonproliferation of nuclear materials and technologies.

-- On 22 February, 2007, the Agreement between the
Internationals Atomic Energy Agency and the Islamic Republic
of Pakistan for the Application of Safeguards in Connection
with the Supply of a Nuclear Power Station from the People's
Republic of China (INFCIRC/705) has entered into force.

According to the Section 2 of this Agreement, Pakistan
undertakes that the equipment and materials, which are
transferred according to this Agreement, shall be used
exclusively for the peaceful purposes.

-- The People's Republic of China is the member of the
Nuclear Suppliers Group. There is no available information
regarding the breach by this country of the NSG Guidelines.

-- In this connection, we do not consider that the contract
between Ukrainian entity Sumy Frunze Machine Building
Scientific Production Association and the Chinese company
regarding the transfer of the mentioned production will
contradict with the NSG Guidelines.

End text.


3. (S) Begin text of RD-120 non-paper.

Unofficial translation from Ukrainian.

On the international transfers of goods from Ukraine to the
People's Republic of China in the framework of their
cooperation in the sphere of peaceful exploration and use of
outer space

-- In response to the US Side's inquiry at the regular
meeting of the Ukraine - US Nonproliferation and Export
Control Working Group (26-27 June, 2007, Kyiv, Ukraine)
regarding the international transfers of goods from Ukraine
to the People's Republic of China in the framework of their
cooperation in the field of the peaceful use and exploration
of outer space, we would like to provide the following
information.


1. In 2007, there were no official contacts between the
Ukrainian space industries and enterprises of the People's
Republic of China regarding the transfer of technologies
concerning the rocket engine RD-120. The Ukrainian
enterprises did not transfer technical and engineering
information and the sample models of the RD-120 rocket
engines to the People's Republic of China.

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2. According to the technical specification "Total Impulse
Capacity," the rocket engine RD-120 can be classified as MTCR
Category I item.

As far as we know, three rocket engines RD-120 were sold by
the company "Obschemashexport" (Moscow, USSR),and were
transferred in 1991 to the company "Viektochmash" (the
People's Republic of China).

-- At the same time, we would like to inform the US Side that
the cooperation between the Ukrainian industries and the
enterprises and institutions of the People's Republic of
China is being conducted in full accordance with the 1995
intergovernmental Agreement "On the Cooperation in the Sphere
of Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space" and the
2006-2010 Plan for Ukrainian-Chinese Cooperation in the
above-mentioned sphere, and also ensuring the strict
adherence to the requirements of the international export
control regimes (in particular, the Missile Technology
Control Regime) and Ukraine's international obligations in
the nonproliferation sphere.

-- Concerning the cooperation between the Ukrainian
industries and the Institute 11 of the People's Republic of
China, we would like to inform you that the mentioned
cooperation has not been conducted in 2007 and is not
included in our future plans.

End text.


4. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor