Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING2877
2008-07-24 09:56:00
SECRET
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
how-toO 240956Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8779 INFO AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT AMEMBASSY BISHKEK AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE AMEMBASSY KABUL AMEMBASSY TASHKENT CIA WASHINGTON DC NSC WASHDC
S E C R E T BEIJING 002877
DEPT FOR EAP, ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2033
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL MTCR AF KG KZ TI UZ CH
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 79122
Classified By: Deputy Political Section Chief Ben Moeling. Reasons 1.4
(b),(c) and (d).
S E C R E T BEIJING 002877
DEPT FOR EAP, ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2033
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL MTCR AF KG KZ TI UZ CH
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 79122
Classified By: Deputy Political Section Chief Ben Moeling. Reasons 1.4
(b),(c) and (d).
¶1. (S) PolOff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper
regarding a planned July 28 Air Koryo charter flight from
North Korea to Iran to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament
Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan. PolOff
informed Director Zhang that we suspect the aircraft is
transporting DPRK personnel involved in ongoing cooperation
with Iran on ballistic missiles in violation of UNSCR 1718
and other resolutions, and urged that the flight be denied
overflight permission or be required to land for inspection
before proceeding. Director Zhang said the PRC would
"immediately investigate."
RANDT
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