Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3047
2008-08-07 06:01:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
O 070601Z AUG 08 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9031 INFO AMEMBASSY DHAKA AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI CIA WASHINGTON DC NSC WASHDC JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
S E C R E T BEIJING 003047
NOFORN
DEPT FOR EAP, T, ISN, SCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL MTCR MNUC BG BM IN IR KN CH
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 84151
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons
S E C R E T BEIJING 003047
NOFORN
DEPT FOR EAP, T, ISN, SCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL MTCR MNUC BG BM IN IR KN CH
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 84151
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b),(c) and (d).
1. (S/NF) PolOff conveyed reftel flight information regarding
an August 7 Air Koryo charter flight from North Korea to Iran
to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile
Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on August 6 and delivered
non-paper the morning of August 7. Noting the suspicious
routing of the flight, PolOff informed Deputy Director Wang
we suspect the aircraft is transporting DPRK personnel
involved in ballistic missile cooperation with Iran in
violation of UNSC Resolution 1718 and other resolutions, and
urged that overflight permission be conditioned on requiring
the aircraft to land for inspection. Deputy Director Wang
said he would pass on the information, but suggested that
Chinese experts might conclude that the evidence provided
linking the flight to Iran's missile program is "not solid
enough" to warrant a "disruption of regular commercial
activity."
RANDT
NNNN
End Cable Text
NOFORN
DEPT FOR EAP, T, ISN, SCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2033
TAGS: PARM PREL MTCR MNUC BG BM IN IR KN CH
SUBJECT: PRC INFORMED OF DPRK-TO-IRAN FLIGHT OF
PROLIFERATION CONCERN
REF: STATE 84151
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b),(c) and (d).
1. (S/NF) PolOff conveyed reftel flight information regarding
an August 7 Air Koryo charter flight from North Korea to Iran
to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile
Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on August 6 and delivered
non-paper the morning of August 7. Noting the suspicious
routing of the flight, PolOff informed Deputy Director Wang
we suspect the aircraft is transporting DPRK personnel
involved in ballistic missile cooperation with Iran in
violation of UNSC Resolution 1718 and other resolutions, and
urged that overflight permission be conditioned on requiring
the aircraft to land for inspection. Deputy Director Wang
said he would pass on the information, but suggested that
Chinese experts might conclude that the evidence provided
linking the flight to Iran's missile program is "not solid
enough" to warrant a "disruption of regular commercial
activity."
RANDT
NNNN
End Cable Text