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SAIS conference, Dean, State Dept P
- Subject: SAIS conference, Dean, State Dept P
- From: cd@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 16:56:00
Subject: Re: SAIS conference, Dean, State Dept Policy
Dear BurmaReaders
Regarding upcoming SAIS US Burma Policy conference, Sais Dean PAUL WOLFOWITZ soft-peddling to China over allegations of Chinese sale of mass destruction nuclear technology to Pakistan. Will FORMER STATE DEPARTMENT EAST ASIA HEAD PAUL WOLFOWITZ continue to bow down to China over US Burma policy?
Also, is anyone able to get records on Dean Paul Wolfowitz's history at the State Department East Asia desk. Its not clear what he was doing there and what policy decisions he made re Burma. Thank you Dawn Star
Don't forget his role on the political advisory board Total. He still may be on that Board there has not been information to the contrary. Has anyone called SAIS about this? -Dawn Star
Headline: US - CHINA PROLIFERATION
Keywords:US nuclear, Chine nuclear, Non-Proliferation
Date: April 3 1996
Source: DAVID DYAR, VOA
Section: Nuke
WASHINGTON - THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT IS TO MAKE A DECISION
SOON ON WHAT ITS RESPONSE WILL BE TO ALLEGATIONS CHINA HAS SOLD
OTHER COUNTRIES TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
THE MOST PRESSING DECISION STEMS FROM ALLEGATIONS CHINA SUPPLIED
TECHNOLOGY TO PAKISTAN WHICH WOULD HELP ISLAMABAD TO MAKE NUCLEAR
WEAPONS.
IN RECENT WEEKS, ALLEGATIONS HAVE SURFACED FROM US
INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS CHINA HAS SUPPLIED NUCLEAR WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY TO PAKISTAN AND CRUISE MISSILES TO IRAN.
CHINA HAS DENIED SUCH TRANSFERS.
THE MOST IMMEDIATE ISSUE FOR THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION STEMS
FROM THE ALLEGATIONS ABOUT PAKISTAN.
CHINA ALLEGEDLY SUPPLIED PAKISTAN WITH SPECIAL DEVICES, CALLED
RING MAGNETS, THAT ARE VITAL COMPONENTS IN A CENTRIFUGE NEEDED TO
ENRICH URANIUM USED IN NUCLEAR BOMBS.
IF THE MAGNETS WERE TRANSFERRED, U-S LAW REQUIRES THE GOVERNMENT
TO HALT GUARANTEES FOR 10-BILLION DOLLARS IN LOANS FOR AMERICAN
COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA. THE PENALTY CAN BE WAIVED IF
THE PRESIDENT FINDS IT WOULD HARM THE NATIONAL INTEREST.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSE TO MAKING A FINDING ON WHETHER SUCH
A SALE WAS MADE TO PAKISTAN. IF IT DETERMINES SUCH A TRANSFER
WAS MADE, THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WILL MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION ON WHAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DO.
MANY ANALYSTS SAY THE PRESIDENT MAY SIMPLY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT
TO BAN THE LOANS AND FASHION SANCTIONS AGAINST THE PARTICULAR
CHINESE FIRM WHICH ALLEGEDLY SOLD THE MAGNETS TO PAKISTAN.
BUT OTHER ANALYSTS, SUCH AS FORMER STATE DEPARTMENT EAST ASIA
HEAD PAUL WOLFOWITZ, SAY TO BE EFFECTIVE ACTIONS AGAINST CHINA
MUST NOT BE TAKEN ALONE.WOLFOWITZ :
" I THINK AT TIMES OUT APPROACH BECOMES TOO LEGALISTIC.
LEGALISTIC AT THE EXPENSE OF ENGAGING CHINA ON A
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION ON WHY THESE ACTIONS HAVE A BROADER
DESTABILIZING EFFECT AND STRATEGICALLY LACKING IN OUR
EFFORT TO ENLIST OTHER COUNTRIES. IF I HAD TO MAKE ONE
POINT ON THIS ISSUE, IT WOULD BE THAT WE WILL MAKE MUCH
MORE PROGRESS, I THINK IN CURBING DISTURBING CHINESE
BEHAVIOR IF WE CAN FIND A WAY TO APPROACH THIS ISSUE
MULTILATERALLY AND NOT SIMPLY ON A BILATERAL US-CHINESE
BASIS. "
BUT THE DIFFICULTY OF DOING THAT WAS EMPHASIZED IN REMARKS
RECENTLY BY THE US ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EAST ASIAN
AFFAIRS, WINSTON LORD. HE BLUNTLY CRITICIZED AMERICA'S ALLIES
FOR FAILING TO ASSIST IN TAKING ACTION AGAINST CHINA.LORD:
" OF COURSE WE WANT EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE AND OTHER HELP
ON NON-PROLIFERATION, OR TRADE OR HUMAN RIGHTS. WELL,
GOOD LUCK. WE TRY VERY HARD. THEY HOLD OUR COATS WHILE
WE TAKE ON THE CHINESE AND THEY GOBBLE UP THE CONTRACTS. "
WHILE THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION IS NOT ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
SANCTIONS AS A WAY OF INFLUENCING CHINA, IT IS COMING UNDER
PRESSURE FROM CONGRESS TO USE THE TOOL. CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY
PELOSI IS A LEADING CRITIC OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S CHINA POLICY
AND HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE OF SANCTIONS. PELOSI :
" I BELIEVE WE NEED TO REVISIT THE ISSUE OF THE SANCTIONS.
BECAUSE THE ADMINISTRATION HESITATES TO USE THE
SANCTIONS THAT ARE THE LAW. THOSE SANCTIONS ARE NOT A
CREDIBLE THREAT. THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT KNOWS ALL IT
HAS TO DO IS PUT PRESSURE ON THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO
PUT PRESSURE ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE IMPORT OF THE
PROLIFERATION ISSUE IS DIMINISHED. SO IF THE
ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT EVERY INTEND TO USE THESE
SANCTIONS OR INTENDS TO WAIVE THEM IMMEDIATELY THEN WE
SHOULD COME TOGETHER AND SAY WHAT ARE THE APPROPRIATE
SANCTIONS. "
THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN HOLDING HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE
ALLEGATIONS.
ONE FACTOR COMPLICATING THE ISSUE IS THE POSSIBILITY THE
ADMINISTRATION'S CHINA POLICY MAY BECOME EMBROILED IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR. SOME REPUBLICANS HAVE
CRITICIZED THE ADMINISTRATION FOR NOT BEING TOUGH ENOUGH AGAINST
CHINA.