Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING2609
2008-07-02 10:07:00
SECRET
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
China on IRISL: UNSCRs Require Adequate Proof to
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S E C R E T BEIJING 002609
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
CH
SUBJECT: China on IRISL: UNSCRs Require Adequate Proof to
Implement
Ref: State 69339
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
S E C R E T BEIJING 002609
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
CH
SUBJECT: China on IRISL: UNSCRs Require Adequate Proof to
Implement
Ref: State 69339
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
1. (S) PolOff conveyed reftel points regarding
implementation of the cargo inspection clause of UN
Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 to MFA Arms
Control Department Missile and Conventional Weapons
Division Deputy Director Yu Dunhai on July 2. Yu responded
that China implements UNSCRs in strict keeping with their
provisions, and the UNSCRs related to nonproliferation
require adequate proof or evidence. UNSCR 1803 allows
cargo vessels to be searched only if there is "reasonable
grounds" to believe that the vessel is carrying items
prohibited by UNSCRs 1803, 1737 and 1747. As such, it is
important to implement the resolution so as not to disrupt
legitimate transactions, because transnational shipping is
a legitimate right of all UN member nations. PolOff
reiterated that in the past prohibited cargo has been
interdicted from the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line
and therefore the company merits special attention.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: ECON EFIN EWWT ETRD PARM PINR PREL KNNP EUN
CH
SUBJECT: China on IRISL: UNSCRs Require Adequate Proof to
Implement
Ref: State 69339
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
1. (S) PolOff conveyed reftel points regarding
implementation of the cargo inspection clause of UN
Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 to MFA Arms
Control Department Missile and Conventional Weapons
Division Deputy Director Yu Dunhai on July 2. Yu responded
that China implements UNSCRs in strict keeping with their
provisions, and the UNSCRs related to nonproliferation
require adequate proof or evidence. UNSCR 1803 allows
cargo vessels to be searched only if there is "reasonable
grounds" to believe that the vessel is carrying items
prohibited by UNSCRs 1803, 1737 and 1747. As such, it is
important to implement the resolution so as not to disrupt
legitimate transactions, because transnational shipping is
a legitimate right of all UN member nations. PolOff
reiterated that in the past prohibited cargo has been
interdicted from the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line
and therefore the company merits special attention.
RANDT