DEMARCHE RESPONSE: CRITICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR

UNCLAS TOKYO 002765 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM TRGY PREL ETTC MNUC AORC IAEA KNNP JA IR SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: CRITICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR IRAN'S NEW IR-2 CENTRIFUGE DESIGN REF: STATE 104182 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED ¶1. (SBU) On October 2, EconOff delivered points contained in ref to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Export Controls Deputy Director Shinichi Sato and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Export Controls Deputy Director Atsushi Tanizawa. ¶2. (SBU) Sato expressed appreciation for the non-paper. Tanizawa noted epoxy resin is readily available and requested additional details about the epoxy resin that presents a concern. Tanizawa said METI Export Officials are in contact with executives from the companies listed in the demarche almost daily. He said agreed to check with colleagues and the company representatives to see if there is any additional information that may be useful to the U.S. concerning this matter. SCHIEFFER