Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE77645
2009-07-24 19:52:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
FOLLOWING UP WITH FINLAND ON EFFORTS BY IRANIAN
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S E C R E T STATE 077645
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA FI IR CM
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING UP WITH FINLAND ON EFFORTS BY IRANIAN
MISSILE-RELATED ENTITIES TO PROCURE CLEANING UNIT FROM
FINNISH FIRM (S)
REF: A. STATE 10937
B. SCOTT - MAYES E-MAIL 27 FEB 09
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASON 1.4 (C).
S E C R E T STATE 077645
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA FI IR CM
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING UP WITH FINLAND ON EFFORTS BY IRANIAN
MISSILE-RELATED ENTITIES TO PROCURE CLEANING UNIT FROM
FINNISH FIRM (S)
REF: A. STATE 10937
B. SCOTT - MAYES E-MAIL 27 FEB 09
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASON 1.4 (C).
1. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Helsinki, please
see paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: In February 2009, the U.S. provided
Finnish officials with information that Chinese company
Shanghai Technical By-Products International Corp. Co. (STBPI)
was working to procure an ultrasonic cleaning unit produced by
the Finnish company Finnsonic. STBPI and the Iranian
intermediary Doostan were seeking this equipment on behalf of
Ardalan Machineries Company, which is a procurement cover for
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG - Iran's liquid-fueled
ballistic missile organization) (REF A). We have not received
a response from the GOF since we raised this issue (REF B).
We therefore want to follow-up with Finnish authorities and
request an update on the status of Finland's investigation
into this case at the earliest possible time.
3. (S) Action Request: Request Embassy Helsinki follow-up with
appropriate host government authorities to request an update
on the GOF's investigation of this 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: 07/24/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA FI IR CM
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING UP WITH FINLAND ON EFFORTS BY IRANIAN
MISSILE-RELATED ENTITIES TO PROCURE CLEANING UNIT FROM
FINNISH FIRM (S)
REF: A. STATE 10937
B. SCOTT - MAYES E-MAIL 27 FEB 09
Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASON 1.4 (C).
1. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Helsinki, please
see paragraph 3.
2. (S) Background: In February 2009, the U.S. provided
Finnish officials with information that Chinese company
Shanghai Technical By-Products International Corp. Co. (STBPI)
was working to procure an ultrasonic cleaning unit produced by
the Finnish company Finnsonic. STBPI and the Iranian
intermediary Doostan were seeking this equipment on behalf of
Ardalan Machineries Company, which is a procurement cover for
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG - Iran's liquid-fueled
ballistic missile organization) (REF A). We have not received
a response from the GOF since we raised this issue (REF B).
We therefore want to follow-up with Finnish authorities and
request an update on the status of Finland's investigation
into this case at the earliest possible time.
3. (S) Action Request: Request Embassy Helsinki follow-up with
appropriate host government authorities to request an update
on the GOF's investigation of this 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