Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE75910
2009-07-21 15:43:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(S) FOLLOWING UP WITH ITALY ON MACHINE TOOL SALE
how-toVZCZCXYZ0008 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #5910 2021558 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P R 211543Z JUL 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME PRIORITY 1527 INFO MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME COLLECTIVE
S E C R E T STATE 075910
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IT IR
SUBJECT: (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH ITALY ON MACHINE TOOL SALE
TO IRAN
REF: A. 08 STATE 055497
B. 08 ROME 000683
C. 08 STATE 75132
D. 08 ROME 910
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
S E C R E T STATE 075910
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IT IR
SUBJECT: (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH ITALY ON MACHINE TOOL SALE
TO IRAN
REF: A. 08 STATE 055497
B. 08 ROME 000683
C. 08 STATE 75132
D. 08 ROME 910
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
1.(U) This is an action request. Embassy Rome, please see
paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: In May 2008, the U.S. provided Italian
officials with information that the Italian machine tool
manufacturer CMS Industries sold 5-axis computer numerical
controlled (CNC) processing machines to clients in Iran via
the Turkish-based machine tool distributor Art Makina (Ref
A). The CNC processing machines sold by CMS Industries are
designed to work with advanced materials such as aluminum and
composites and are controlled by the Nuclear Suppliers Group
and Wassenaar Arrangement. In response, Italian officials
requested further information regarding the company involved
(Ref B). The United States provided this additional
information about this case to the GOI on 23 July 2008, but
we have not received a subsequent response from the GOI on
this matter (Ref C). We therefore want to follow-up with
Italian authorities and request an update on the status of
Italy,s investigation into this case at the earliest
possible time.
3. (S) Action Request: Request Embassy Rome follow-up with
appropriate host government authorities to request an update
on the GOI's investigation of this machine tool case and
report response.
4. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR Mike Kennedy (Phone:
202-647-3176). Please slug any reporting on this issue for
ISN/MTR and EUR/PRA.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA IT IR
SUBJECT: (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH ITALY ON MACHINE TOOL SALE
TO IRAN
REF: A. 08 STATE 055497
B. 08 ROME 000683
C. 08 STATE 75132
D. 08 ROME 910
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM, REASON: 1.4 (C).
1.(U) This is an action request. Embassy Rome, please see
paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: In May 2008, the U.S. provided Italian
officials with information that the Italian machine tool
manufacturer CMS Industries sold 5-axis computer numerical
controlled (CNC) processing machines to clients in Iran via
the Turkish-based machine tool distributor Art Makina (Ref
A). The CNC processing machines sold by CMS Industries are
designed to work with advanced materials such as aluminum and
composites and are controlled by the Nuclear Suppliers Group
and Wassenaar Arrangement. In response, Italian officials
requested further information regarding the company involved
(Ref B). The United States provided this additional
information about this case to the GOI on 23 July 2008, but
we have not received a subsequent response from the GOI on
this matter (Ref C). We therefore want to follow-up with
Italian authorities and request an update on the status of
Italy,s investigation into this case at the earliest
possible time.
3. (S) Action Request: Request Embassy Rome follow-up with
appropriate host government authorities to request an update
on the GOI's investigation of this machine tool case and
report response.
4. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR Mike Kennedy (Phone:
202-647-3176). Please slug any reporting on this issue for
ISN/MTR and EUR/PRA.
CLINTON