Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PRETORIA2653
2008-12-05 15:28:00
SECRET
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM'S CONTINUED
how-toVZCZCXYZ0004 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHSA #2653 3401528 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 051528Z DEC 08 FM AMEMBASSY PRETORIA TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6658
S E C R E T PRETORIA 002653
SIPDIS
ISN/MTR FOR HERRMAN AND AF/S FOR MARBURG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PARM MTCRE PREL SF IR
SUBJECT: IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM'S CONTINUED
INTEREST IN PROCURING VACUUM FURNACE FROM SOUTH AFRICA (S)
REF: A. STATE 109819
¶B. STATE 53303
¶C. PRETORIA 1122
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Political Counselor Madeline Seiden
stricker for reasons 1.4 b and d.
(C) Deputy Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche in
an October 31 meeting with Department of Foreign Affairs
Deputy Director for Nuclear Disarmament and Nonproliferation
Michiel Combrink. Noting that the item in question is not
MTCR-controlled, Combrink did, however, agree to convey our
request to South African export control authorities for
review. We have not yet received a response.
BOST