Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SEOUL2130
2008-10-30 08:39:00
SECRET
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROK TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST OF NHK-II PIP
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S E C R E T SEOUL 002130
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: KPAL MARR MCAP
SUBJECT: ROK TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST OF NHK-II PIP
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
(S) On October 28, Poloff received the following notification
of a ROK NHK-II PIP flight test from Kim Hyon-du of the
ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BEGIN TEXT:
In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted
on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the USG
with the relevant information on the planned flight test of a
new rocket system as follows:
(a) Name of the rocket: NHK-II PIP
(b) Notification of the category: Part 3 of the Guidelines
(c) The 5th flight-test date/place: October 9, 2008 / Anheung
Proving Ground
END TEXT.
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