TAIWAN FIRM TO EXPORT SPINNING/WINDING MACHINE TO

S E C R E T STATE 086381

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2034
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TW SY
SUBJECT: TAIWAN FIRM TO EXPORT SPINNING/WINDING MACHINE TO
SYRIA (S)

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


1. (U) This is an action request. AIT Taipei, please see
paragraph 3.


2. (S) Background: The United States has information that in
June 2009, the Taiwan firm Gain Best was working to supply a
spring spinning/winding machine to Syria's Industrial
Solutions. In addition, Gain Best was working to arrange
training on the operation and installation of this equipment
for Industrial Solutions personnel. Although not controlled
by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR),this spring
spinning/winding machine can be used to produce precision
springs required for Scud regulators and fuel valve
components. We want to bring this information to the
attention of Taiwan authorities to ensure that dual-use
machinery is not being procured from Taiwan to support Syria's
missile development efforts.


3. (S) Action Request: Request AIT Taipei approach
appropriate host 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 TAIWAN)

--The United States appreciates our close cooperation on
export control issues through the U.S.-Taiwan "Gameplan."

--The United States has information that in June 2009, the
Taiwan firm Gain Best was working to supply a spring
spinning/winding machine to Syria's Industrial Solutions. As
part of this deal, Gain Best also was working to arrange
training for Industrial Solutions personnel on the operation
and installation of this equipment.

--Although not controlled by the Missile Technology Control
Regime (MTCR),this spring spinning/winding machine can be
used to produce precision springs required for Scud regulators
and fuel valve components.

--We request that you use this information to investigate this
activity and urge you to take appropriate steps to prevent
Syria from acquiring this spring spinning/winding machine from
Taiwan.

--In particular, such steps should include ensuring that
exports of dual-use machinery by Gain Best to Syria are
licensed by Taiwan export control authorities to ensure this
equipment is not being procured to support Syria's missile
development efforts.

--We look forward to future cooperation on export control and
nonproliferation issues and would appreciate hearing the
results of your investigation into this activity at the
earliest possible time.


End talking points/non-paper


5. (U) Washington POC is ISN/MTR James Mayes (Phone: 202-647
3185). Please slug any reporting on this issue for ISN/MTR
and EAP/CM.


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