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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 TAIPEI 002823 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y 
 
STATE FOR EAP/TC AND ISN/MTR 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2026 
TAGS: MTCRE PARM TW ECCT
SUBJECT: MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: LIBYA 
 
REF: A. STATE 133160 
     ¶B. TAIPEI 2701 
     ¶C. 08/14/2006 BREMMER-YOUNG E-MAIL 
 
TAIPEI 00002823  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
Classified By: AIT DDIR Robert Wang, REASONS 1.4 B/C 
 
¶1. (U) This cable is an action request.  See para 9. 
 
¶2.  (S) Summary: On August 15, AIT delivered to the Taiwan 
Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) ref A comments on five export 
license applications as well as the general information on 
overdue responses contained in the August 14 Bremmer-Young 
e-mail (ref C).  BOFT said Taiwan agencies are now 
considering removing Libya from Taiwan's export control list 
of "sensitive" territories and provided some additional 
detail regarding further restrictions on trade with North 
Korea and Iran.  End summary. 
 
Taiwan's Export Control System 
------------------------------ 
 
¶3.  (S) After receiving ref A comments, BOFT Export Control 
Task Force Head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) told AIT that for export 
control purposes Taiwan divides territories into two 
categories: "sensitive" and "non-sensitive."  At present, 
Taiwan lists eight sensitive territories: China, Cuba, Iran, 
Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. 
 
¶4.  (S) According to Su, the primary difference between the 
two categories is that violations of export control 
regulations involving exports to sensitive territories can 
result in criminal penalties, instead of just administrative 
penalties. 
 
¶5.  (S) Note: All items on Taiwan's Sensitive Commodities 
List (SCL) require an export license prior to export to any 
foreign territory.  Taiwan allows U.S. agencies an 
opportunity to review and make recommendations on all export 
license applications prior to approval or denial of the 
application.  Strategic High-Tech Commodities (SHTC), which 
are derived from the commodity lists included in the 
international export control arrangements (such as the 
Wassenaar Arrangement), constitute most of the specific 
commodities on Taiwan's SCL.  In addition to SHTC, Taiwan's 
SCL also includes any weapons components or items that can be 
used in the manufacture of WMD.  End note. 
 
Repaying Libyan Hospitality 
--------------------------- 
 
¶6.  (S) After mentioning the recent U.S. removal of Libya 
from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, Su told AIT 
that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Taiwan 
agencies want to coordinate with U.S. agencies on the timing 
and procedure for removing Libya from Taiwan's list of 
sensitive territories.  He indicated that this move was 
partly in response to the welcome Libya showed to President 
Chen in allowing him a stopover and high-level courtesy calls 
there during the President's international travels in May. 
Su mentioned that Taiwan is also considering starting an aid 
program for Libya and would be interested in U.S. views on 
providing economic aid for Libya. 
 
Taiwan Supports U.S Anti-Terror Efforts 
--------------------------------------- 
 
¶7.  (S) On June 1, 2006, in response to repeated high-level 
AIT demarches, Taiwan began requiring export licenses for an 
additional 87 commodities prior to export to Iran or North 
Korea.  Most recently, in response to AIT demarches seeking 
support in expressing opposition to the July 4 North Korean 
missile tests, Taiwan has compiled a list of 346 additional 
commodities that will be added to Taiwan's SCL for exports to 
 
TAIPEI 00002823  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
North Korea or Iran (ref B).  During his August 15 meeting 
with AIT, Su indicated that after the formal announcement of 
the new measures, there will be a one-week comment period. 
If things go smoothly, he said, implementation can begin on 
September 15.  Su noted that the number of separate 
commodities in the supplemental SCL for North Korea and Iran 
had changed slightly due to recent changes in the Harmonized 
Tariff System, but that it would include all the items 
designated by Taiwan in October 2005 (87 commodities) plus 
all the items designated by U.S. agencies in December 2005 
(346 commodities). 
 
¶8.  (S) In a separate meeting on August 15, MOFA provided a 
non-paper to AIT POL that describes the expanded SCL for 
exports to North Korea or Iran, planned new restrictions on 
air and sea transport between Taiwan and North Korea, and a 
commitment to tighten control over financial and other 
aspects of dealing with North Korea (reported septel). 
 
¶9.  (S) Action request:  Please provide Washington agencies' 
guidance on the appropriate response to Taiwan's plans to 
remove Libya from its list of sensitive territories for 
export control purposes and on its plans to start an aid 
program for Libya. 
 
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