Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SEOUL569
2007-02-27 08:50:00
SECRET
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROKG INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL SALE OF MOBILE PHONE
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S E C R E T SEOUL 000569
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: ROKG INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL SALE OF MOBILE PHONE
JAMMERS
REF: A. STATE 22687
B. SEOUL 499
C. SEOUL 447
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
S E C R E T SEOUL 000569
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: ROKG INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL SALE OF MOBILE PHONE
JAMMERS
REF: A. STATE 22687
B. SEOUL 499
C. SEOUL 447
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (S) In a February 27 meeting with Park Chul-min, MOFAT's
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division Director, Deputy
POL M/C discussed ref a points urging Seoul to investigate
whether a ROK firm was seeking to transfer mobile phone
jammers to Iran. Park said MOFAT, upon receiving the points
the previous day, had quickly encouraged relevant ROKG
authorities to conduct a thorough investigation, and warned
them that the case was potentially related to the Iran, North
Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The investigation
would take time, but he sought to reassure the USG that Seoul
took the issue very seriously. He undertook to contact the
Embassy when he acquired more information.
2. (S) Park insisted that the ROKG had cooperated fully with
recent USG demarches aimed to prevent proliferation. MOFAT,
for example, had intervened to recommend that Dr, Choi
Soon-dal of the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST) not travel to Iran in light of UNSCR 1737
(refs b and c). Speaking personally, Park said that he was
sensitive to the perception that perhaps Washington did not
recognize the steps that Seoul had already taken.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC KS IR
SUBJECT: ROKG INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL SALE OF MOBILE PHONE
JAMMERS
REF: A. STATE 22687
B. SEOUL 499
C. SEOUL 447
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (S) In a February 27 meeting with Park Chul-min, MOFAT's
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division Director, Deputy
POL M/C discussed ref a points urging Seoul to investigate
whether a ROK firm was seeking to transfer mobile phone
jammers to Iran. Park said MOFAT, upon receiving the points
the previous day, had quickly encouraged relevant ROKG
authorities to conduct a thorough investigation, and warned
them that the case was potentially related to the Iran, North
Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The investigation
would take time, but he sought to reassure the USG that Seoul
took the issue very seriously. He undertook to contact the
Embassy when he acquired more information.
2. (S) Park insisted that the ROKG had cooperated fully with
recent USG demarches aimed to prevent proliferation. MOFAT,
for example, had intervened to recommend that Dr, Choi
Soon-dal of the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (KAIST) not travel to Iran in light of UNSCR 1737
(refs b and c). Speaking personally, Park said that he was
sensitive to the perception that perhaps Washington did not
recognize the steps that Seoul had already taken.
VERSHBOW