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08STATE92568
2008-08-28 16:28:00
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Secretary of State
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FOLLOWING-UP WITH CHINA ON EFFORTS BY PAKISTAN'S

Tags:  PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK 
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P 281628Z AUG 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BEIJING PRIORITY
INFO MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD PRIORITY
S E C R E T STATE 092568 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/3033
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING-UP WITH CHINA ON EFFORTS BY PAKISTAN'S
MISSILE PROGRAM TO PROCURE RING-ROLLING AND FLOW FORMING
MACHINES (S)

REF: A. BEIJING 001880

B. STATE 050507

C. 07 BEIJING 006156

D. 07 STATE 130635

E. 07 BEIJING 001101

F. 07 STATE 018700

G. 07 BEIJING 000531

H. 07 STATE 008579

I. 06 BEIJING 004671

J. 06 STATE 039514

Classified By: ISN/MTR ACTING DIRECTOR RALPH PALMIERO
FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D),AND (H).

S E C R E T STATE 092568

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/3033
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING-UP WITH CHINA ON EFFORTS BY PAKISTAN'S
MISSILE PROGRAM TO PROCURE RING-ROLLING AND FLOW FORMING
MACHINES (S)

REF: A. BEIJING 001880

B. STATE 050507

C. 07 BEIJING 006156

D. 07 STATE 130635

E. 07 BEIJING 001101

F. 07 STATE 018700

G. 07 BEIJING 000531

H. 07 STATE 008579

I. 06 BEIJING 004671

J. 06 STATE 039514

Classified By: ISN/MTR ACTING DIRECTOR RALPH PALMIERO
FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D),AND (H).


1. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please
see paragraph 4.


2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: On many occasions
since March 2006, U.S. has provided Chinese officials with
information regarding attempts by Pakistan's missile program
to procure ring-rolling and flow forming machines from
entities in China (Reftels). Flow forming machines are
controlled by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
and China's missile technology control list and can be used
to form materials into complex shapes required for the
production of ballistic missiles. Ring rolling machines are
not MTCR-controlled, but can be used to make stiffener rings
for ballistic missile airframes. We believe Pakistan's
missile program is seeking these machines so that they can be
used together in the manufacture of solid rocket motor cases.


3. (S) We now want to alert Chinese officials to information
indicating that Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC)
has been continuing its efforts to procure ring-rolling and
flow forming machines from China. These latest attempts were
being coordinated by the Pakistani firm Akhtar and Sons and
the Chinese broker Li Chuanlu. We understand that Akhtar and
Sons and Li may be working to circumvent China's export
control restrictions and obtain an export license by limiting
documentation associated with this transaction. We want to
share this information with Chinese authorities in order to
support their ongoing investigation into this activity and
urge them to continue to use all available measures to
prevent firms in China from supplying this equipment to
Pakistan's missile program.


4. (S) Action request: Department requests Embassy Beijing
approach appropriate host government officials to deliver
talking points in paragraph 5 and report response. Talking
points also may be provided as a non-paper.


5. (S) Begin talking points/non-paper:

(Secret Rel China)

-- On many occasions since March 2006, we have discussed with
you our concerns regarding attempts by Pakistan's missile
program to procure ring-rolling and flow forming machines
from entities in China.

-- Specifically, we have brought to your attention efforts by
Pakistan's Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) to procure a
ring-rolling machine from China's Jinan JFMMRI Metal Forming
Machinery Engineering Company, Ltd. (JFMMRI) and a flow
forming machine from the Chinese companies China National
Nonferrous Metals Import Export Company (CNNMIEC),Beijing
Machinery Import-Export Corporation (BMIEC),and Beijing
Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute
(BAMTRI) Technology and Development Company.

-- Flow forming machines are controlled by the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and China's missile
technology control list and can be used to form materials
into a variety of complex shapes required for the production
of ballistic missiles.

-- Ring rolling machines are not MTCR-controlled, but can be
used to make stiffener rings for ballistic missile airframes.

-- As we have noted previously, we believe these machines may
ultimately be destined for Pakistan's National Development
Complex (NDC),which is responsible for developing Pakistan's
Shaheen series of ballistic missiles.

-- We understand that NDC likely intends to use the
ring-rolling machine in conjunction with the flow forming
machine to manufacture solid rocket motor cases.

-- Since our May 2008 discussions of this case, we have
learned that NDC was continuing its efforts to procure the
ring-rolling and flow forming machines from China. These
attempts were being coordinated by the Pakistani firm Akhtar
and Sons and the Chinese broker Li Chuanlu.

-- You will recall that we informed you in September 2007
that Li Chuanlu was coordinating efforts by JFMMRI and BMIEC
to provide these machines to Pakistan.

-- Our information indicates that Akhtar and Sons and Li may
be working to obtain an export licence by limiting
documentation associated with this transaction in an apparent
attempt to circumvent your government's export control
restrictions.

-- We hope this latest information is useful in supporting
your investigation into this transaction. We also urge you
to continue to use all available measures to prevent firms in
China from supplying this equipment to Pakistan's missile
program.

-- We look forward to future cooperation on nonproliferation
issues and would appreciate an update on the status of your
investigation into this case at the earliest possible time.

END TALKING POINTS.


6. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR James Mayes (Phone:
202-647-3185). Please slug reporting on this or other
missile nonproliferation issues for ISN/MTR and EAP/CM.


7. (U) A word version of this document will be posted
at www.state.sgov.gov/demarche in the "MTAG - EAP"
folder.
RICE

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