Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BEIJING481
2008-02-12 11:24:00
SECRET
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:  

(S) PRC REQUESTED TO STOP LIMMT EXPORT CONTROL

Tags:  PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR 
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O 121124Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4952
S E C R E T BEIJING 000481 


DEPT FOR ISN AND EAP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2028
TAGS: PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR

SUBJECT: (S) PRC REQUESTED TO STOP LIMMT EXPORT CONTROL
VIOLATIONS, NOTIFIED THAT SANCTIONS POSSIBLE

REF: STATE 14066 AND PREVIOUS

Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d).

LIMMT Proliferation Could Trigger Sanctions
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S E C R E T BEIJING 000481


DEPT FOR ISN AND EAP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2028
TAGS: PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR

SUBJECT: (S) PRC REQUESTED TO STOP LIMMT EXPORT CONTROL
VIOLATIONS, NOTIFIED THAT SANCTIONS POSSIBLE

REF: STATE 14066 AND PREVIOUS

Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d).

LIMMT Proliferation Could Trigger Sanctions
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1. (S) A/DCM met with MFA Arms Control Department Director
General Chen Jingye on February 12 to convey reftel message
regarding continued export control violations of the PRC
entity LIMMT. Reviewing past violations and citing evidence
of continued recent shipments of MTCR-controlled graphite and
tungsten to UNSCR-designated entities in Iran, A/DCM said
that LIMMT's proliferant activities could result in the
imposition of sanctions under U.S. law. A/DCM urged the PRC
to share the results of its investigation into LIMMT's export
activity as well as the specific enforcement measures the PRC
has imposedon LIMMT and its head, Karl Lee. Information
provided by February 29 could be considered as part of our
sanctions review.


2. (S) DG Chen emphasized that investigations of such
sensitive and complex issues take time and that he would let
the Embassy know when the PRC investigation "finds a result."
DG Chen stated tat any Chinese entity that engages in
activites in violation of PRC laws or regulations will e
"dealt with accordingly."

Great Wall Sanctions "Unhelpful"
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3. (S) DG Chen, citing the need for continued mutual
cooperation and saying it "should not be one-way," called
U.S. sanctions on China Great Wall Industries Corporation
(CGWIC) "counterproductive." A/DCM said he would relay the
message to Washington and noted that the U.S. Government and
CGWIC are planning discussions on proliferation-related
export controls.
PICCUTA


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