US embassy cable - 05NEWDELHI4718

C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 004718 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2015 
TAGS: PREL, KNNP, PARM, PK, CH, IN, US-India Streatgic Partnership, INDO-PAK 
SUBJECT: INDIAN NON-PAPER ON PAKISTANI EFFORTS TO PURCHASE 
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FROM CHINA 
 
REF: NEW DELHI 2597 
 
Classified By: DCM Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D) 
 
1.  (C) During the June 16 US-India Strategic Stability and 
Nonproliferation Dialogue, MEA Additional Secretary 
(International Security) Meera Shankar gave A/S for Arms 
Control Stephen Rademaker the following non-paper regarding 
possible sale of a fixed gamma ray spectrometer by the US 
firm Canberra Industries to Pakistan via the Chinese firm 
Chlight Corporation.  This case was last raised by the GOI in 
April 2005 (Reftel).  Further discussion of this case in the 
context of the Nonproliferation Dialogue will follow septel. 
Text of the non-paper follows: 
 
2.  (C) Begin text of GOI non-paper: 
 
Reference information shared with USG on possible sale of a 
fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer and its accessories by the U.S. 
firm &Canberra Industries Inc.8 to the Chinese firm 
"Chlight Corporation" which in turn would ship it through 
China to Pakistan, and the subsequent USG response. 
 
It is our information that the Chinese firm had offered its 
Pakistani contacts to arrange a Fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer 
(Model GR3519) and its accessories worth around US$ 92,000 
from the US firm 'Canberra Industries Inc.' 
 
A Fixed Gamma Ray Spectrometer is a technologically high-end 
equipment that finds its applications in non-destructive 
testing and nuclide identification and analysis in 
radioactive environment.  It is used to verify radiation 
patters and function of radioactive level, density gauges and 
waste inspection for radioactive contamination.  Possession 
of such equipment has the potential to contribute to 
Pakistan,s nuclear programme.  We therefore urge USG once 
again to take all steps necessary to prevent this 
transaction. 
 
End text of GOI non-paper. 
MULFORD