Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SINGAPORE197
2008-02-21 09:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SINGAPORE 000197
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2028
TAGS: PARM KTIA TSPA SN CH
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
ENGAGEMENT
REF: SECSTATE 17336
Classified By: Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold for Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SINGAPORE 000197
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2028
TAGS: PARM KTIA TSPA SN CH
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
ENGAGEMENT
REF: SECSTATE 17336
Classified By: Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold for Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C/NF) The Ambassador took advantage of an opportunity on
the margins of a separate meeting on February 21 to deliver
to MFA Permanent Secretary Peter Ho the notification on U.S.
satellite engagement contained in para 4 of reftel. Ho
expressed appreciation for the information and asked if the
United States had been sending a signal to China. The
Ambassador used reftel language to make clear that the U.S.
objective was to rupture the fuel tank to dissipate the
appoximately 1,000 pounds of hydrazine, a hazardous fuel
which could pose a danger to people on earth, before it
entered the earth's atmosphere.
2. (U) Post separately provided a written copy of the
notification in reftel para 4 to MFA North America Division
Director Ng Teck Hean on February 21.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
HERBOLD
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2028
TAGS: PARM KTIA TSPA SN CH
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
ENGAGEMENT
REF: SECSTATE 17336
Classified By: Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold for Reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C/NF) The Ambassador took advantage of an opportunity on
the margins of a separate meeting on February 21 to deliver
to MFA Permanent Secretary Peter Ho the notification on U.S.
satellite engagement contained in para 4 of reftel. Ho
expressed appreciation for the information and asked if the
United States had been sending a signal to China. The
Ambassador used reftel language to make clear that the U.S.
objective was to rupture the fuel tank to dissipate the
appoximately 1,000 pounds of hydrazine, a hazardous fuel
which could pose a danger to people on earth, before it
entered the earth's atmosphere.
2. (U) Post separately provided a written copy of the
notification in reftel para 4 to MFA North America Division
Director Ng Teck Hean on February 21.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
HERBOLD