(S) CHINA URGED TO INVESTIGATE MISSILE-RELATED

S E C R E T BEIJING 001311 SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN/MTR AND EAP/CM E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/08/2033 TAGS: PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH KN SY SUBJECT: (S) CHINA URGED TO INVESTIGATE MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFERS TO SYRIA AND A NORTH KOREAN FIRM REF: STATE 35673 Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1. 4 (b),(c) and (d). ¶1. (S) POLOFF urged China to take immediate steps to investigate the transfer of missile-related material by a Chinese company to Syria, including via a North Korean intermediary, in a meeting with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on April 8. ¶2. (S) Wang said China would promptly investigate the transactions, but wondered if the United States knew the address and Chinese name of the Shenyang Huali Economic Trading Company, or which port in China the firm might have been used to ship the cargos. Bill of lading and invoice numbers would also be useful, Wang said, saying such information has been very useful to Chinese law enforcement officials investigating past transfers. RANDT NNNN End Cable Text