CHINA ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE SALE TO PAKISTAN OF

S E C R E T BEIJING 002681 SIPDIS DEPT FOR ISN/MTR AND EAP/CM E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2033 TAGS: PARM PREL MTCR ETTC CH SY SUBJECT: CHINA ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE SALE TO PAKISTAN OF MISSILE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BY A CHINESE FIRM REF: STATE 71613 Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason s 1.4 (b),(c) and (d). ¶1. (S) PolOff delivered reftel message asking China to investigate the February 2008 sale of a fiber coil winding machine and integrated optical chips to Pakistan's Advanced Engineering and Research Organization (AERO) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on July 9. PolOff said the United States is particularly concerned about China's transfer of sensitive technology to Pakistan in light of recent discussions among U.S. and Chinese leaders regarding Pakistan's potential instability. ¶2. (S) Wang said he would report the information provided to Chinese "enforcement agencies" who would take "appropriate measures to investigate" this case. Wang promised to provide further information about this case when it becomes available "as China has done with other proliferation cases of concern raised in the past" by the United States. RANDT