Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SINGAPORE1409
2007-07-31 02:59:00
SECRET
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:  

INTEL LEAK IRKS GOS

Tags:  KNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN 
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DE RUEHGP #1409 2120259
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 310259Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3671
S E C R E T SINGAPORE 001409

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

ISN FOR MARK FELIPE

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2017
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN
SUBJECT: INTEL LEAK IRKS GOS

REF: A. SINGAPORE 1258

B. SINGAPORE 1242

C. SINGAPORE 1003

D. SINGAPORE 852

E. STATE 57239

Classified By: A/DCM Karen Stanton for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)

(S) MFA's Americas Director Ng Teck Hean met A/DCM on July 30
to express displeasure over a press leak related to a cargo
of missile propellant precursor Singapore seized at USG
request in April (reftels). (Note: A July 27 Wall Street
Journal article referenced the seizure, which it called a
"classified incident." End note.) Ng described the leak as
"very unhelpful," especially as the GOS had been
"accommodating" U.S. requests in this case. Singapore
preferred to handle the matter out of public view, and press
reports such as this one could hinder its ability to assist
with future interdictions, he said. Ng told us that when
end-users have proof that Singapore acted on U.S.
intelligence, it curtails Singapore's ability to maneuver.
A/DCM said she regretted the leak and assured Ng she would
convey his message to Washington.

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