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P 080807Z DEC 09
FM AIT TAIPEI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2888

S E C R E T AIT TAIPEI 001443 
 
 
ISN/MTR, ISN/ECC, EAP/TC 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2019 
TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL TW IR
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER: IRAN SEEKING MACHINE TOOL 
ASSISTANCE FROM TAIWAN'S ROUNDTOP 
 
REF: 09 STATE 124113 
 
Classified By: Economic Chief Hanscom Smith for reasons 1.4(b) and (d). 
 
(S)  On December 4, AIT EXBS Advisor Mi-Yong Kim delivered 
reftel to Ministry of Economic Affair's Bureau of Foreign 
Trade (BOFT) SHTC Export Control and C.O. Task Force Chief 
Feng Tze-Ling.  EXBS Advisor reminded Feng that AIT delivered 
numerous non-papers on Roundtop's activities, and that it 
appears Roundtop continues to flout Taiwan's nonproliferation 
efforts.  EXBS Advisor asked BOFT to give utmost attention to 
the transaction outlined in the non-paper, and to the overall 
trade activities of Roundtop.  Feng thanked AIT for the 
information, and said he understood the seriousness of the 
matter.  Feng said he would immediately investigate the 
matter and reply to AIT as soon as possible.  We will relay 
BOFT's response as soon as we receive it. 
 
 
STANTON