Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BEIJING1938
2008-05-20 02:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL
how-toO 200244Z MAY 08 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7384 INFO USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
UNCLAS BEIJING 001938
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP TRGY PREL PARM MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC CH IR
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
REF: STATE 52030
UNCLAS BEIJING 001938
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP TRGY PREL PARM MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC CH IR
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
REF: STATE 52030
1. (U) MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear
Division Deputy Director Sun Lei told POLOFF on May 19 that
the PRC will closely examine reftel nonpaper and color
photographs delineating Iran's critical equipment needs for
their IR-2 centrifuge program. Sun asked several times if
the photos or nonpaper were classified and asked numerous
questions about the status of Iran's IR-2 program. POLOFF
told Sun all of the information is unclassified and that the
Iranian IR-2 program was still in the testing and development
phase, making it critical to prevent Iran from importing the
necessary technologies and materials noted in the nonpaper.
2. (U) Reiterating that China abides by all UNSCR
requirements and Nuclear Supplier Group regulations, Sun
claimed PRC export controls are "very stringent," and assured
PolOff that the MFA would report reftel information to the
relevant authorities.
RANDT
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP TRGY PREL PARM MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC CH IR
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
REF: STATE 52030
1. (U) MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear
Division Deputy Director Sun Lei told POLOFF on May 19 that
the PRC will closely examine reftel nonpaper and color
photographs delineating Iran's critical equipment needs for
their IR-2 centrifuge program. Sun asked several times if
the photos or nonpaper were classified and asked numerous
questions about the status of Iran's IR-2 program. POLOFF
told Sun all of the information is unclassified and that the
Iranian IR-2 program was still in the testing and development
phase, making it critical to prevent Iran from importing the
necessary technologies and materials noted in the nonpaper.
2. (U) Reiterating that China abides by all UNSCR
requirements and Nuclear Supplier Group regulations, Sun
claimed PRC export controls are "very stringent," and assured
PolOff that the MFA would report reftel information to the
relevant authorities.
RANDT
NNNN
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