ADVISING BEIJING OF PAKISTANI ENTITY'S INTEREST

S E C R E T STATE 030001

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC CH PK
SUBJECT: ADVISING BEIJING OF PAKISTANI ENTITY'S INTEREST
IN CHINESE TEST EQUIPMENT (S)

Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASONS
1.4 (B),(C),AND (D).


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


2. (S) Background: The United States has information
indicating that in late January 2009, Pakistan's
Intralink Incorporated sought a quote from the Chinese
firm Suzhou Testing Instrument Factory for an
electrodynamic vibration test system. Intralink
Incorporated appears to be closely associated with the
Project Management Organization (PMO),the developer of
Pakistan's Ghaznavi short-range ballistic missile. The
PMO could use this test equipment - which we believe is
controlled by the Missile Technology Control Regime
(MTCR) - to subject ballistic missile components to the
flight vibrations and shocks that rockets and unmanned
air vehicles experience during flight.


3. (S) Objectives: We want to share this information
with Chinese officials and request that they take all
appropriate measures to prevent the supply of this
equipment to Pakistani entities of proliferation
concern.


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


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

(SECRET//REL CHINA)

-- We would like to share with you information of
potential proliferation concern and request your
assistance in investigating this activity.

-- The United States has information indicating that in
late January 2009, the Pakistani procurement company
Intralink Incorporated sought a price quotation for a
model DC-5000-50 electrodynamic vibration test system
manufactured by the Chinese firm Suzhou Testing
Instrument Factory (STI).

-- The specifications of the system indicate that it is
probably controlled by the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR) and China's export control regulations.

-- Vibration testing equipment can be used in a missile
program to simulate the flight vibrations and shocks
that rockets and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs)
experience during launch, stage separation, and normal
flight.

-- Intralink appears to be closely associated with
Pakistan's Project Management Organization (PMO).

-- PMO manufactures the MTCR Category I Ghaznavi short-
range ballistic missile.

-- According to a Chinese internet business directory,
the Suzhou Testing Instrument Factory is located at 55
Lushan Road, Gaoxin Qu, Suzhou 215129, Jiangsu, China.

-- We urge you to investigate this activity and take
all appropriate measures to prevent the supply of this
equipment to entities of proliferation concern in
Pakistan.

-- We look forward to future cooperation on
nonproliferation issues and would appreciate hearing
the results of any actions you take in response to this
information at the earliest possible time.

End talking points/non-paper.


6. (U) Department POC is ISN/MTR John Paul Herrmann
(Phone: 202-647-1430). Please slug any reporting on
this issue for ISN and EAP.


7. (U) A word version of this document will be posted
at www.state.sgov.gov/demarche.
CLINTON