Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING1264
2008-04-03 09:22:00
SECRET
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
(S) PRC INFORMED OF UPDATED SCHEDULE OF AIR KORYO
how-toO 030922Z APR 08 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6264 INFO AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT AMEMBASSY ASTANA AMEMBASSY BISHKEK AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE AMEMBASSY KABUL AMEMBASSY TASHKENT
S E C R E T BEIJING 001264
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, T, NEA, ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN XB XG ZK ZL XD XF CH IR
SY
SUBJECT: (S) PRC INFORMED OF UPDATED SCHEDULE OF AIR KORYO
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 34278
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons
S E C R E T BEIJING 001264
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, T, NEA, ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN XB XG ZK ZL XD XF CH IR
SY
SUBJECT: (S) PRC INFORMED OF UPDATED SCHEDULE OF AIR KORYO
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 34278
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b/d).
1. (S) PolOff informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament
Department Missile Division Acting Deputy Director He Yi on
April 3 of the scheduled change from March 11 to April 11 of
a planned Air Koryo charter flight from North Korea to Syria
with a stop in Iran. PolOff reminded He Yi that we suspect
the aircraft is transporting missile-related cargo in
violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718. He urged
China to permit over-flight contingent on a full inspection
of the aircraft and cargo.
2. (S) He Yi said he would immediately report the information
to Chinese civil aviation authorities. He noted that North
Korea has not sought over-flight clearance from China for
this flight.
RANDT
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End Cable Text
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, T, NEA, ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN XB XG ZK ZL XD XF CH IR
SY
SUBJECT: (S) PRC INFORMED OF UPDATED SCHEDULE OF AIR KORYO
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 34278
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b/d).
1. (S) PolOff informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament
Department Missile Division Acting Deputy Director He Yi on
April 3 of the scheduled change from March 11 to April 11 of
a planned Air Koryo charter flight from North Korea to Syria
with a stop in Iran. PolOff reminded He Yi that we suspect
the aircraft is transporting missile-related cargo in
violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718. He urged
China to permit over-flight contingent on a full inspection
of the aircraft and cargo.
2. (S) He Yi said he would immediately report the information
to Chinese civil aviation authorities. He noted that North
Korea has not sought over-flight clearance from China for
this flight.
RANDT
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End Cable Text