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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2034

TAGS: PARM, MTCR, PREL, ETTC, KSCA, CH, PK

SUBJECT: CHINA INFORMED OF CHINESE FIRM'S ACTIONS TO

PROVIDE GYROSCOPES TO PAKISTAN

REF: STATE 124509

Classified By: Political Section Regional Unit Chief Mark Lambert.

Reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d).

1. (S) PolOff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper notifying China of Beijing-based Nav Technology's efforts to supply controlled gyroscopes to a firm in Pakistan to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Chemical and Biological Division Attache Zhao Kun on December 8.  Zhao responded that, ""as with all proliferation cases"" China would ""actively cooperate"" on this case, ""particularly due to the momentum built up in the relationship after President Obama's visit.""  Zhao said he would forward the information provided to the ""relevant ministries"" for investigation and would share any results ""in the proper time.""  As PolOff departed, Zhao noted ""unofficially"" that the lack of sanctions language in the nonpaper ""made it easier to investigate this and similar cases.""

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