ACTION REQUEST: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SHIPMENT

S E C R E T TOKYO 001033 SIPDIS EAP/J, ISN E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2024 TAGS: PARM MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA JA IR SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE-ORIGIN SERVO MOTORS REF: A. TOKYO 306 ¶B. STATE 6399 ¶C. 08 STATE 109147 ¶D. 08 STATE 097993 ¶E. 08 TOKYO 002554 ¶F. 07 STATE 113257 ¶G. 07 TOKYO 003805 ¶H. 07 TOKYO 004687 Classified By: EMIN ROBERT F. CEKUTA FOR REASONS 1.4(B),(D) ¶1. (S) Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) , Office of International Affairs for Security Export Control Director Takao Shishikura and METI Deputy Director, Security Export Control Policy Division Atsushi Tanizawa, delivered the following non-paper in English May 1 in response to ref ¶A. The paper bears the GOJ classification "SECRET." Please note the GOJ's request for any available information by May ¶22. ¶2. (S) BEGIN NON-PAPER: In the spirit of cooperation in the field of security export control, we share with you the following information. With regard to your demarche on the Iranian procurement activities, we were informed by Tonegawa-Seiko that the company received an inquiry to purchase its servo motor (SSPS105) from (the) following Chinese company. We would appreciate if you could provide us with any information of concern you have regarding the Taiwanese importer or the end-user as described below no later than May 22nd. ¶1. Importer: Teddy Chen Project Sales Manager SURMONT INTERNATIONAL INC. Address: No. 362-26, Sec. 2, Songzhu Rd. Beitun District, Taichung, 40673, Taiwan TEL: 886-4-22472228 FAX: 886-4-22472128 Mobile:886-911782777 MSM/Skype: Buddhist teddy ¶2. End-user: CHINA F.R.P. INC Address: No. 95. Chang-San Rd. Ta-Liau Hsian, Kaohsung Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C. Representative: Kenji Lai Business description: Processing F.R.P. Declared end-use: Ultra-light plane for sports application. END NON-PAPER ¶3. (S) ACTION REQUEST: Shishikura said Tonegawa-Seiko has suspended shipment of the item pending further information and has been cooperative with METI. Officials in METI would like to maintain the positive relationship with Tonegawa-Seiko by resolving the matter by May 22. Mission, therefore, would appreciate Washington agencies' assistance in this regard. ZUMWALT