(S) GOS REQUESTS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MACHINE

S E C R E T SINGAPORE 000187

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

ISN/MTR FOR HERRMANN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2017
TAGS: ETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
SUBJECT: (S) GOS REQUESTS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MACHINE
TOOLS

REF: A. SINGAPORE 175


B. STATE 7859

Classified By: E/P Counselor Ike Reed for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)


1. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3.


2. (S) MFA Assistant Director ONG Soo Chuan on January 26
contacted Econoff to relay follow-up questions related to the
information we provided the GOS on January 23 (reftels). Ong
reported that GOS technical agencies had asked for more
specific information regarding the computer numerically
controlled machines (CNC) in question, such as number of
rotary axes and positioning accuracy. He suggested that if
the technical information was available on the manufacturer's
website, GOS agencies could confirm the specifications
themselves. Note: We will remind MFA that the number of axes
was provided in the non-paper. End note.


3. (S) Action request: Post requests Washington provide more
detailed technical information for the CNCs, including the
manufacturer's website if possible.
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