Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SEOUL755
2009-05-12 01:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
UMBRELLA ASSURANCES RECEIVED FROM ROKG FOR 53 F-4E
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000755
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO ISN/MTR AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2019
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS MNUC MTCRE PARM
SUBJECT: UMBRELLA ASSURANCES RECEIVED FROM ROKG FOR 53 F-4E
PARTS TRANSFER
Classified By: POLMC Joseph Yun for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 000755
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO ISN/MTR AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2019
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS MNUC MTCRE PARM
SUBJECT: UMBRELLA ASSURANCES RECEIVED FROM ROKG FOR 53 F-4E
PARTS TRANSFER
Classified By: POLMC Joseph Yun for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (U) Post received a letter containing umbrella
assurances from the ROKG on May 11, 2009 for the transfer of
53 F-4E spare parts from the Government of the Kingdom of
Spain to the ROKG.
2. (C) The text of the ROKG umbrella assurances letter is
as follows.
May 08, 2009
Mr. David Wolff
First Secretary
Political-Military Affairs
Embassy of the United States of America
Seoul, Korea
Dear Mr. Wolff
The Government of the Republic of Korea has the honor to
refer to the provisions of United States law that require the
Government of the United States, prior to considering the
Government of the Kingdom of Spain's request to transfer 53
F-4E spare parts to the Government of the Republic of Korea,
to obtain from the Government of the Republic of Korea the
assurance from paragraphs A through C below (end-use,
retransfer and security assurances).
In accordance with the foregoing, the Government of the
Republic of Korea hereby gives its assurances:
(A) That the Government of the Republic of Korea will not,
unless the prior written consent of the Government of the
United States of America has been first obtained:
(I) Permit any use of said 53 F-4E spare parts
information or any component thereof (including technical
information) by anyone not an officer, employee or agent of
the Government of the Republic of Korea;
(II) Transfer or permit any officer, employee, or
agent of the Government of the Republic of Korea to transfer
said 53 F-4E spare parts information or any component thereof
(including technical information) data by gift, sale or
otherwise;
(III) Use, or permit the use of, said 53 F-4E spare
parts information or any component thereof (including
technical information) for purposes other than those for
which provided.
(B) That the Government of the Republic of Korea will
maintain the security of said 53 F-4E spare parts information
or any component thereof (including technical information)
and will provide substantially the same degree of security
protection afforded to such articles and information by the
U.S. Government;
(C) The Government of the Republic of Korea will use said 53
F-4E spare parts information or any component thereof
(including technical information) solely for internal
security, for legitimate self-defense, for participation in
regional or collective arrangements or for measures
consistent with the Charter of the United Nations.
For and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea.
Sincerely,
Kim Yonghyon
Director
ROK - US Security Cooperation Division
North America Affairs Bureau
STANTON
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO ISN/MTR AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2019
TAGS: ETTC KOMC KS MNUC MTCRE PARM
SUBJECT: UMBRELLA ASSURANCES RECEIVED FROM ROKG FOR 53 F-4E
PARTS TRANSFER
Classified By: POLMC Joseph Yun for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (U) Post received a letter containing umbrella
assurances from the ROKG on May 11, 2009 for the transfer of
53 F-4E spare parts from the Government of the Kingdom of
Spain to the ROKG.
2. (C) The text of the ROKG umbrella assurances letter is
as follows.
May 08, 2009
Mr. David Wolff
First Secretary
Political-Military Affairs
Embassy of the United States of America
Seoul, Korea
Dear Mr. Wolff
The Government of the Republic of Korea has the honor to
refer to the provisions of United States law that require the
Government of the United States, prior to considering the
Government of the Kingdom of Spain's request to transfer 53
F-4E spare parts to the Government of the Republic of Korea,
to obtain from the Government of the Republic of Korea the
assurance from paragraphs A through C below (end-use,
retransfer and security assurances).
In accordance with the foregoing, the Government of the
Republic of Korea hereby gives its assurances:
(A) That the Government of the Republic of Korea will not,
unless the prior written consent of the Government of the
United States of America has been first obtained:
(I) Permit any use of said 53 F-4E spare parts
information or any component thereof (including technical
information) by anyone not an officer, employee or agent of
the Government of the Republic of Korea;
(II) Transfer or permit any officer, employee, or
agent of the Government of the Republic of Korea to transfer
said 53 F-4E spare parts information or any component thereof
(including technical information) data by gift, sale or
otherwise;
(III) Use, or permit the use of, said 53 F-4E spare
parts information or any component thereof (including
technical information) for purposes other than those for
which provided.
(B) That the Government of the Republic of Korea will
maintain the security of said 53 F-4E spare parts information
or any component thereof (including technical information)
and will provide substantially the same degree of security
protection afforded to such articles and information by the
U.S. Government;
(C) The Government of the Republic of Korea will use said 53
F-4E spare parts information or any component thereof
(including technical information) solely for internal
security, for legitimate self-defense, for participation in
regional or collective arrangements or for measures
consistent with the Charter of the United Nations.
For and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea.
Sincerely,
Kim Yonghyon
Director
ROK - US Security Cooperation Division
North America Affairs Bureau
STANTON