IRANIAN DEFENSE-AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY SEEKS TRAINING FROM UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE (S)

S E C R E T STATE 077523



SIPDIS



E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2034

TAGS: ETTC, PARM, PREL, MTCRE, MNUC, UP, IR

SUBJECT: IRANIAN DEFENSE-AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY SEEKS

TRAINING FROM UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE (S)



Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASONS

1.4 (B),AND (D).



1. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kyiv

please see para 3.



2. (S) Background/Objectives: The United States has

information indicating that as of early 2009, Iran's

Malek-Ashtar University of Technology (MUT) was working

to obtain training from international scientists,

including scientists from Ukraine. MUT is subordinate

to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics

(MODAFL),which provides instruction to representatives

of Iranian defense- and missile-affiliated entities,

some of which are sanctioned by UN Security Council

Resolutions. We want to urge Ukrainian officials to

investigate this information and take steps to ensure

that Ukrainian individuals and institutions are not

providing sensitive technology and/or other support to

MUT or other Iranian entities affiliated with Iran's

missile program.



3. (U) Action Request: Request Embassy Kyiv approach

appropriate Ukrainian government officials to deliver

talking points in paragraph 4 below and report response.

Talking points also may be provided as a non-paper.



4. (SECRET//REL UKRAINE) BEGIN TALKING POINTS/NON-

PAPER:



-- We would like to alert you to a matter of

proliferation concern and request your assistance in

investigating this activity.



-- We have information from early 2009 indicating that

Iran's Malek-Ashtar University of Technology (MUT),as

in years past, is continuing to sponsor international

scientists, including from Ukraine, to provide training

in Iran.



-- Malek-Ashtar University of Technology is subordinate

to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics

(MODAFL),and provides instruction to representatives of

Iran's Defense Industries Organization as well as the

Aerospace Industries Organization.



-- DIO is sanctioned under United Nations Security

Council Resolution 1737 for its involvement in Iran's

nuclear program.



-- AIO is the entity with overall authority over Iran's

missile program, including the ballistic missile

entities SBIG and SHIG - both of which are sanctioned by

UNSCR 1737.



-- Malek-Ashtar University of Technology previously has

received training in the subject of integrated

navigational systems from Ukrainian entities, including

those from Kiev Polytechnical Institute.



-- Integrated navigational systems can be used in the

guidance and control of ballistic missiles, cruise

missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.



-- We are providing this information to inform your

export control process and strongly urge you to take

measures to ensure that Ukrainian individuals and

institutions are not providing sensitive technology,

training, and/or other support to Malek-Ashtar

University of Technology or other Iranian entities

affiliated with Iran's missile program.



-- We would appreciate hearing of any actions your

government takes in response to this information and

look forward to discussing this at the upcoming

Nonproliferation Working Group.



5. (U) Please contact ISN/MTR's John Paul Herrmann with

any questions or follow-up related to this case (202-647-

1430 - herrmannjp2@state.gov or

herrmannjp@state.sgov.gov) and slug reporting on this

issue for ISN/MTR, EUR/UMB and EUR/PRA.



6. (U) A word version of this document will be posted at

www.state.sgov.gov/demarche.

CLINTON