Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI865
2008-07-30 10:01:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
WARNING UAE OF VISIT BY KOMID REPRESENTATIVE
how-toP 301001Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1270
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 000865
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, ISN/MTCR: JMAYES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL MTCRE IR AE
SUBJECT: WARNING UAE OF VISIT BY KOMID REPRESENTATIVE
REF: STATE 81224
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Martin Quinn, Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(S) On July 29, POLCHIEF and TDY ECONOFF met with MFA Director for
European, American, and Oceanic Affairs Ali Al Zarouni to deliver
reftel nonpaper regarding attempts by North Korea's primary weapons
trading firm, Korean Mining Development Corporation (KOMID),to
acquire a visa for one of its representatives to travel to the United
Arab Emirates. POLCHIEF explained this individual's association with
KOMID's assistance to Iran's missile program, and noted that his
travel to the UAE could pose proliferation risks. Zarouni took the
urgency of the matter on board and promised to pass the information
to appropriate UAE officials.
QUINN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, ISN/MTCR: JMAYES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL MTCRE IR AE
SUBJECT: WARNING UAE OF VISIT BY KOMID REPRESENTATIVE
REF: STATE 81224
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Martin Quinn, Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(S) On July 29, POLCHIEF and TDY ECONOFF met with MFA Director for
European, American, and Oceanic Affairs Ali Al Zarouni to deliver
reftel nonpaper regarding attempts by North Korea's primary weapons
trading firm, Korean Mining Development Corporation (KOMID),to
acquire a visa for one of its representatives to travel to the United
Arab Emirates. POLCHIEF explained this individual's association with
KOMID's assistance to Iran's missile program, and noted that his
travel to the UAE could pose proliferation risks. Zarouni took the
urgency of the matter on board and promised to pass the information
to appropriate UAE officials.
QUINN