EFFORTS BY CHINESE COMPANY TO PROVIDE RING LASER GYROSCOPES TO PAKISTANI FIRM WITH LINKS TO MISSILE PROGRAMS (S)

SECRET S E C R E T STATE 124509 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2034 TAGS: MTCRE, PREL, ETTC, CH, PK SUBJECT: EFFORTS BY CHINESE COMPANY TO PROVIDE RING LASER GYROSCOPES TO PAKISTANI FIRM WITH LINKS TO MISSILE PROGRAMS (S) Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B), (C), AND (D). 1. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background: The United States has information indicating that as recently as October 2009, China's Nav Technology was attempting to supply ring laser gyroscopes to a Pakistani firm with links to Pakistan's ballistic and cruise missile programs. We understand that the ring laser gyroscopes sought by Pakistan are controlled by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), and China's own missile-relevant export control laws. The ring laser gyroscopes would be suitable for use in missile inertial navigation systems. We want to share this information with Chinese officials and request that they take all appropriate measures to ensure that Nav Technology is not acting as a source of supply to cruise and ballistic missile programs in Pakistan. 3. (U) Action Request: Request Embassy Beijing approach appropriate host government officials to deliver talking points in paragraph 4 and report response. Talking points may also be left as a non-paper. 4. (S) Begin talking points/non-paper: (SECRET//REL CHINA) -- We would like to alert you to a matter of proliferation concern and request your assistance in investigating this activity. -- The United States has information indicating that throughout 2009, and as recently as early October 2009, the Chinese firm Nav Technology was working to supply SUR-90 ring laser gyroscopes to a Pakistani firm. -- Nav Technologies is registered in Zongguanchun Science Park in Beijing, and specializes in inertial technology. -- The Pakistani firm was almost certainly acting as an intermediary in this activity on behalf of the Pakistani ballistic and cruise missile development effort. -- We believe the ring laser gyroscopes sought by Pakistan are controlled by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), and China's own missile-relevant export control laws. The ring laser gyroscopes are suitable for use in the inertial navigation systems of MTCR Category I missiles inherently capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction. -- We hope you will investigate this activity and take all appropriate measures to ensure that Nav Technology is not acting as a source of supply to cruise and ballistic missile programs in Pakistan. -- We look forward to future cooperation on nonproliferation issues and to hearing of any actions your government takes in response to this information. End talking points/non-paper. 5. (U) Department POC is ISN/MTR James Mayes (Phone: 202-647 3185). Please slug any reporting on this issue for ISN and EAP. 6. (U) A word version of this document will be posted at www.state.sgov.gov/demarche. CLINTON