Identifier
Created
Classification
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08CANBERRA926
2008-09-17 06:19:00
SECRET
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE
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S E C R E T CANBERRA 000926
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
STATE ALSO PASS TO TREASURY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2018
TAGS: PARM KNNP PTER PINR ETRD MOPS MCAP CH IR AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE
PROLIFERATION-RELATED IRAN TRADE
REF: STATE 99000
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole. Reasons: 1.4(b)(d).
S E C R E T CANBERRA 000926
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
STATE ALSO PASS TO TREASURY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2018
TAGS: PARM KNNP PTER PINR ETRD MOPS MCAP CH IR AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE
PROLIFERATION-RELATED IRAN TRADE
REF: STATE 99000
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole. Reasons: 1.4(b)(d).
1. (S) In accepting Ref A demarche points on September 17,
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and
Counter-Proliferation John Sullivan told us that Australia
took very seriously the issue of Chinese proliferation trade
with Iran, particularly if military or dual-use items were
transferred for use against the Australian presence in Iraq
or against Australian troops fighting in Afghanistan. He
promised to consult with his intelligence counterparts to see
if GOA IC assessments matched those of the United States,
after which the GOA would decide on engagement with China
over the issue.
2. (C) Sullivan, who was joined by Christopher King, Acting
Director for Arms Control, commented that Australia, as chair
of the Australia Group, made a point of briefing China after
each AG plenary and encouraging them to adopt AG export
control standards. Moreover, in the past Australia had
raised with China specific instances involving arms or
dual-use exports to countries of concern, he said,
recollecting that the Chinese had taken action in one such
case. Sullivan, who had previously visited China in his
official capacity, noted that China's size and explosive
economic expansion made it difficult for central authorities
to exercise proper oversight over industry exports, and its
customs controls beyond the largest ports were likely weak.
MCCALLUM
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End Cable Text
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
STATE ALSO PASS TO TREASURY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2018
TAGS: PARM KNNP PTER PINR ETRD MOPS MCAP CH IR AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE
PROLIFERATION-RELATED IRAN TRADE
REF: STATE 99000
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole. Reasons: 1.4(b)(d).
1. (S) In accepting Ref A demarche points on September 17,
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and
Counter-Proliferation John Sullivan told us that Australia
took very seriously the issue of Chinese proliferation trade
with Iran, particularly if military or dual-use items were
transferred for use against the Australian presence in Iraq
or against Australian troops fighting in Afghanistan. He
promised to consult with his intelligence counterparts to see
if GOA IC assessments matched those of the United States,
after which the GOA would decide on engagement with China
over the issue.
2. (C) Sullivan, who was joined by Christopher King, Acting
Director for Arms Control, commented that Australia, as chair
of the Australia Group, made a point of briefing China after
each AG plenary and encouraging them to adopt AG export
control standards. Moreover, in the past Australia had
raised with China specific instances involving arms or
dual-use exports to countries of concern, he said,
recollecting that the Chinese had taken action in one such
case. Sullivan, who had previously visited China in his
official capacity, noted that China's size and explosive
economic expansion made it difficult for central authorities
to exercise proper oversight over industry exports, and its
customs controls beyond the largest ports were likely weak.
MCCALLUM
NNNN
End Cable Text