Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE72753
2009-07-14 12:44:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
SUBJECT: (S) POSSIBLE EFFORT BY SYRIA,S MISSILE
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S E C R E T STATE 072753
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA GM SY
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: (S) POSSIBLE EFFORT BY SYRIA,S MISSILE
PROGRAM TO OBTAIN HIGH-SPEED CAMERA FROM GERMAN FIRM
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
S E C R E T STATE 072753
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA GM SY
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: (S) POSSIBLE EFFORT BY SYRIA,S MISSILE
PROGRAM TO OBTAIN HIGH-SPEED CAMERA FROM GERMAN FIRM
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
1. (U) This is an action request. EMBASSY Berlin, please see
paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: The United States has information that
Syria is seeking to obtain a high-speed camera )- such as
the Motion BLITZ EoSens Cube system produced by the German
company Mikrotron )- to support its indigenous missile
development efforts. Although not controlled by the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR),this type of camera could
be used by Syria to film high-speed events such as warhead
separation in support of missile-related diagnostic testing
and analysis. We want to bring this information to the
attention of German authorities to inform their export
control efforts.
3. (S) Action Request: Request EMBASSY Berlin approach
appropriate host government officials to deliver talking
points/non-paper in paragraph 4 below and report response.
Talking points also may be provided as a non-paper.
4. (S) Begin talking points/non-paper:
(SECRET//REL GERMANY)
-- We would like to raise with you a matter of potential
proliferation concern and request your government's
assistance in investigating this activity.
-- The United States has information that in March 2009, a
Syrian firm was seeking to procure a Motion BLITZ EoSens Cube
camera system from the German company Mikrotron.
-- We are bringing this matter to your attention because we
are concerned that this equipment may be used to support
Syria's indigenous missile development efforts.
-- Although not controlled by the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR),this equipment could be used by Syria to film
high-speed events in support of missile-related diagnostic
testing and analysis.
-- We are providing you this information to inform your
export control efforts and hope you will find it useful.
-- We look forward to continued close cooperation on
nonproliferation issues and to hearing of any actions your
government takes in response to this information.
End talking points/non-paper
5. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR Mike Kennedy (Phone:
202-647-3176). Please slug any reporting on this issue for
ISN/MTR and EUR/CE.
6. (U) A word version of this document will be posted at
www.state.sgov.gov/demarche.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA GM SY
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: (S) POSSIBLE EFFORT BY SYRIA,S MISSILE
PROGRAM TO OBTAIN HIGH-SPEED CAMERA FROM GERMAN FIRM
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
1. (U) This is an action request. EMBASSY Berlin, please see
paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: The United States has information that
Syria is seeking to obtain a high-speed camera )- such as
the Motion BLITZ EoSens Cube system produced by the German
company Mikrotron )- to support its indigenous missile
development efforts. Although not controlled by the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR),this type of camera could
be used by Syria to film high-speed events such as warhead
separation in support of missile-related diagnostic testing
and analysis. We want to bring this information to the
attention of German authorities to inform their export
control efforts.
3. (S) Action Request: Request EMBASSY Berlin approach
appropriate host government officials to deliver talking
points/non-paper in paragraph 4 below and report response.
Talking points also may be provided as a non-paper.
4. (S) Begin talking points/non-paper:
(SECRET//REL GERMANY)
-- We would like to raise with you a matter of potential
proliferation concern and request your government's
assistance in investigating this activity.
-- The United States has information that in March 2009, a
Syrian firm was seeking to procure a Motion BLITZ EoSens Cube
camera system from the German company Mikrotron.
-- We are bringing this matter to your attention because we
are concerned that this equipment may be used to support
Syria's indigenous missile development efforts.
-- Although not controlled by the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR),this equipment could be used by Syria to film
high-speed events in support of missile-related diagnostic
testing and analysis.
-- We are providing you this information to inform your
export control efforts and hope you will find it useful.
-- We look forward to continued close cooperation on
nonproliferation issues and to hearing of any actions your
government takes in response to this information.
End talking points/non-paper
5. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR Mike Kennedy (Phone:
202-647-3176). Please slug any reporting on this issue for
ISN/MTR and EUR/CE.
6. (U) A word version of this document will be posted at
www.state.sgov.gov/demarche.
CLINTON