Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING3477
2009-12-28 11:01:00
SECRET
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA INFORMED OF CHINESE FIRM'S ACTIONS TO
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S E C R E T BEIJING 003477
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2034
TAGS: PARM MTCR ETTC PREL CH KN
SUBJECT: CHINA INFORMED OF CHINESE FIRM'S ACTIONS TO
PROVIDE MTCR-CONTROLLED STEEL TO NORTH KOREA
REF: STATE 130744
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
S E C R E T BEIJING 003477
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2034
TAGS: PARM MTCR ETTC PREL CH KN
SUBJECT: CHINA INFORMED OF CHINESE FIRM'S ACTIONS TO
PROVIDE MTCR-CONTROLLED STEEL TO NORTH KOREA
REF: STATE 130744
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
1. (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper
notifying China of Maanshan Huntian Equipment Ltd. Company's
efforts to supply controlled steel to a North Korean weapons
trading firm to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department
Chemical and Biological Division Officer Zhao Kun on December
28. Zhao noted that ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Van
Diepen and MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Director General
Cheng Jingye had had good discussions on individual
proliferation cases during the December 18 U.S.-China
Nonproliferation Dialogue. "We need to continue our
cooperation" on these cases, said Zhao. Zhao said China
would investigate the case and would share the results "in
the proper time."
GOLDBERG
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND ISN/MTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2034
TAGS: PARM MTCR ETTC PREL CH KN
SUBJECT: CHINA INFORMED OF CHINESE FIRM'S ACTIONS TO
PROVIDE MTCR-CONTROLLED STEEL TO NORTH KOREA
REF: STATE 130744
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Ben Moeling. Reason
s 1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
1. (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper
notifying China of Maanshan Huntian Equipment Ltd. Company's
efforts to supply controlled steel to a North Korean weapons
trading firm to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department
Chemical and Biological Division Officer Zhao Kun on December
28. Zhao noted that ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Van
Diepen and MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Director General
Cheng Jingye had had good discussions on individual
proliferation cases during the December 18 U.S.-China
Nonproliferation Dialogue. "We need to continue our
cooperation" on these cases, said Zhao. Zhao said China
would investigate the case and would share the results "in
the proper time."
GOLDBERG