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### Viewing cable 09STATE96222, S) FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO

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Reference ID | Date | Classification | Origin
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09STATE96222 | 2009-09-16 15:03 | SECRET//NOFORN | Secretary of State

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    VZCZCXYZ0030
    OO RUEHWEB

    DE RUEHC #6222 2591534
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    O P 161515Z SEP 09
    FM SECSTATE WASHDC
    TO RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS IMMEDIATE 0000
    INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING PRIORITY 0000

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    S E C R E T STATE 096222

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2034
    TAGS: ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS FR CH IR
    SUBJECT: (S) FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO
    CHINA

    Classified By: EUR/PRA Acting Deputy Director Matthew Hardiman
    for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

    ¶1. (U) This is an action request to Embassy Paris.  Please
    deliver the points in paragraph 4 as soon as possible.  These
    points may be left as a non-paper.

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    SUMMARY
    -------

    ¶2. (S/NF) We have information the French firm Sofradir and
    its subsidiary Ulis continue to sell cooled and uncooled
    infrared detectors to a Chinese firm for incorporation into
    thermal imaging systems.  We believe the Chinese firm,
    Zhejiang Dali Technology Company Ltd, is actively selling its
    thermal imaging systems to Iranian defense entities.  Iranian
    military access to Chinese thermal imaging systems that rely
    on high-grade French infrared detectors could increase the
    threat to US and allied forces operating in the Gulf region.
    We want to request the Government of France to act
    immediately to terminate this activity by Sofradir and Ulis
    so China cannot use French components to manufacture weapons
    systems and sell them to Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism.

    -------------------------
    ACTION REQUEST/OBJECTIVES
    -------------------------

    ¶3. (S/NF) Post is requested to approach appropriate host
    government officials as soon as possible to pursue the
    following objectives and to deliver the talking
    points/non-paper in para 4 below:

    -- Inform French officials we have information the French
    firm Sofradir and its subsidiary Ulis continue to sell cooled
    and uncooled infrared detectors to China's Zhejiang Dali
    Technology Company Ltd for incorporation into thermal imaging
    systems.

    -- Stress that Zhejiang Dali Technology is actively selling
    its thermal imaging systems to Iranian defense entities and
    that the use of high-grade French infrared detectors in this
    technology could increase the threat to US and allied forces
    operating in the Gulf region.

    -- Ask the French government to investigate, share with us
    the results of its investigation, and act to have Sofradir
    and Ulis immediately terminate this activity.

    -- Emphasize to French officials that infrared detectors are
    critical components of high performance thermal imaging
    systems and are controlled under the Wassenaar Arrangement,
    Section 6.A.2.a.3.

    ¶4. (SECRET/REL FRANCE) BEGIN TALKING POINTS

    -- In the interest of transparency and enhanced cooperation
    on nonproliferation matters, we would like to share the
    following information:

    -- We have information that the French firm Sofradir and its
    subsidiary Ulis continue to sell both cooled and uncooled
    infrared detectors to China's Zhejiang Dali Technology
    Company Ltd for incorporation into thermal imaging systems.

    -- Our information indicates the Chinese firm is actively
    selling its thermal imaging systems to Iranian defense
    entities.

    -- Iranian military access to Chinese thermal imaging systems
    that rely on high-grade French infrared detectors could
    increase the threat to US and allied forces operating in the
    Gulf region.

    -- Infrared detectors (IRD) are sensors and critical
    components of high performance thermal imaging systems.  IRDs
    are controlled under Wassenaar Arrangement, Section 6.A.2.a.3.

    -- IRDs are used in the core assemblies for advanced
    targeting pods, long-range reconnaissance systems, gimbaled
    imaging systems in manned and unmanned airborne
    reconnaissance and combat aircraft, Forward Looking Infrared
    (FLIR) sensors, tank targeting systems, submarine periscopes,
    and missile seekers.

    -- Diversion of the subject components could be harmful to
    our shared national security interests.  If these IRDs were
    included in the optical targeting mechanism for tanks and air
    defense systems, they could potentially be used to degrade US
    superiority in night combat operations.

    -- We ask that you carefully consider the consequences of
    such sales.

    -- We also welcome any further information about this case
    that may come to light in the course of any French
    investigation into the matter.

    END TALKING POINTS

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    REPORTING REQUIREMENT
    ---------------------

    ¶5. (U) Post is requested to please report the results of its
    efforts within seven business days following receipt of this
    cable.

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    POINT OF CONTACT
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    ¶6. (U) ISN/CATR POC is Michael Rolleri
    (RolleriMJ@state.sgov.gov; 202-647-0255).

    ¶7. (U) Post's assistance is greatly appreciated.
    CLINTON

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