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Russia Nuclear and Missile Exports
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9/12/2002: CHINESE MOSKIT ORDER PLACED
Gazeta.ru reported on 12 September 2002 that Progress Aviation Company in Arsenyev, Primorskiy Kray, received a five-year order from Rosoboroneksport to produce an unspecified number of 3M80 Moskit [NATO designation SS-N-22 'Sunburn'] anti-ship cruise missiles for China. The value of the contract was not announced. The missiles are intended for Project 956E destroyers, also on order for China.
["'Moskity' dlya kitaytsev budut delat v Primorye," Gazeta.ru Web Site, http://www.gazeta.ru/, 12 September 2002.] {Entered 11/27/2002 MJ}

6/12/2002: CHINA TO BUY CLUB MISSILE SYSTEM
Jane's Defence Weekly reported on 12 June 2002 that China will purchase eight Project 636 diesel/electric submarines armed with the Club-S anti-ship cruise missile system.  The submarines will be delivered over a five year period, and the deal's value is estimated at $1.6 billion.[1] Reports of the sale surfaced shortly after Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov met on 1 January 2002 in Beijing with Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian.[2] Two days after that meeting Ivanov told journalists that Russia's arms sales to China complied with nuclear and missile technology nonproliferation regimes.[3] Commenting on Russian arms sales to China, the deputy director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Konstantin Makiyenko, said that China is Russia's largest and most stable arms purchaser. In addition to purchasing modern fighter aircraft and long-range air defense systems, China has also expressed interest in nuclear-powered Bars-class [NATO name 'Akula'] attack and Antey-class ['Oscar'] cruise missile submarines, Tu-22M3 ['Backfire'] bombers, aircraft carriers, missile cruisers, and other weapon systems.[4]  Preliminary reports have five of the submarines scheduled to be built at Admiralteyskiye Verfi, two at Amurskiy Zavod, and one at Krasnoye Sormovo.
Sources:
[1] Nikolai Novichkov, "China's Russian Kilo buy may put Song submarine future in doubt," Jane's Defence Weekly online edition, http://jdw.janes.com/, 12 June 2002.
[2] Li Shijia, "Chi Haotian Holds Talks With Russian Defense Minister," Xinhua, 1 June 2002; in "China's Defense Minister Chi Haotian Meets Russian Defense Minister Ivanov," FBIS Document CPP20020601000085.
[3] "Rossiya postavlyayet vooruzheniya Kitayu s soblyudeniyem obyazatelstv po nerasprostraneniyu raketno-yadernykh tekhnologiy," Interfax, 3 June 2002.
[4] Agentstvo voyennykh novostey, 31 May 2002; in "Official says improved Russia-West ties have no effect on arms trade with China," FBIS Document CEP20020531000249. {Entered 7/26/2002 MJ}


6/5/2002: TURKEY DISCUSSES S-300 PURCHASE

Middle East Newsline reported on 5 June 2002 that a Turkish military delegation headed by the Chief of Staff, General Huseyin Kivrikoglu, discussed the possibility of buying a number of Russian weapon systems. One of the systems discussed was the S-300 air defense/anti-tactical ballistic missile defense system. The source did not specify which S-300 variant was being discussed.
["Turkey, Russia again discuss S-300," Middle East Newsline, Vol. 4, No. 208, 5 June 2002.] {Entered 8/1/2002 MJ}

4/23/2002: KOLOMNA SPECIALISTS INSPECT YEMEN'S SS-21s

Jane's Rockets and Missiles reported on 23 April 2002 that the Kolomna-based Design Bureau of Machine-building (KBM) has conducted an inspection of Yemen's arsenal of 80 Tochka [NATO designation SS-21 'Scarab'] short-range ballistic missiles. The missiles were supplied during the Soviet era and are believed to have deteriorated since then. The inspection could lead to an upgrade contract.
[David C. Isby, "KBM inspects Yemen's Tochkas," Jane's Rockets and Missiles online edition, http://jmr.janes.com/, 23 April 2002] {Entered 5/28/2002 MJ}
 
4/4/2002: CHINA ORDERS S-300F NAVAL LONG-RANGE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
On 4 April 2002 the government of China signed a contract with Rosoboroneksport for the delivery of two S-300F [NATO designation SA-N-6 'Grumble'] naval long-range air defense systems. The value of the contract is estimated at over $200 million. According to Konstantin Makiyenko, an analyst in the Moscow office of the Center for Defense Information, the purchase of the S-300F is evidence of a shift in Russo-Chinese defense cooperation away from the purchase of entire platforms and towards key subsystems that would be integrated into Chinese-designed and built platforms, such as combat aircraft and warships. The execution of the contract may be delayed due to the merger of S-300F's producer, Altair, into the Almaz-Antey air defense concern. Due to the ongoing merger Rosoboroneksport has not yet signed a contract with Altair.
[Vedomosti, 30 April 2002; in "Russia: Rosoboroneksport signs contract to supply S-300F air-defense systems to China," FBIS Document CEP20020429000403.] {Entered 5/24/2002 MJ}
 
4/4/2002: RUSSIAN DEFENSE, FOREIGN MINISTERS DENY DUAL-USE EXPORTS TO IRAN
For additional information please see the 4/4/2002 entry in the Russia: Missile Exports to Iran Developments section. {Entered 5/24/2002 MJ}
 
2/22/2002: CIA REPORT ON RUSSIAN MISSILE ASSISTANCE
An unclassified CIA report on WMD technology acquisition for 1 January through 30 June 2001 that was released on 22 February 2002 identified Russia as a significant supplier of missile technologies, expertise, and goods to such countries as Iran, India, China, and Libya. In April 2001 Russia signed a Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement with North Korea, which might pave the way for technology transfers to North Korea, although such transfers would likely be limited by North Korea's ability to pay for them. For additional information on Russian missile assistance to Iran please see the 2/22/2002 entry in the Russia: Missile Exports to Iran: Developments section.
["Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 January Through 30 June 2001," Central Intelligence Agency Web Site, http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/bian/bian_jan_2002.htm, 22 February 2002.] {Entered 5/23/2002 MJ}
 
2/7/2002: RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CONTESTS CIA REPORT FINDINGS
On 7 February 2002, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released a statement expressing "amazement and serious concern" about allegations concerning Russia's proliferation behavior contained in an unclassified CIA report on WMD proliferation. The statement took particular issue with the allegation that the Russian government lacked the willingness and ability to prevent leaks of sensitive technologies and materials. According to the MFA, Russia strictly adheres to its international commitments on export controls of sensitive goods and technologies, and has taken extensive measures to implement the 1999 export control laws. Improving export controls has also been the topic of the February 2001 session of Russia's Security Council. The MFA statement concluded with a request for official clarifications of the allegations.
["Soobshcheniye dlya pechati v svyazi s opublikovaniyem v SShA doklada TsRU po voprosam nerasprostraneniya oruzhiya massovogo unichtozheniya," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Department of Information and Press, 7 February 2002.] {Entered 5/24/2002 MJ}
 
2/6/2002: RUSSIA MARKETS S-300V AS ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE
Middle East Newsline reported on 6 February 2002 that Russia's arms exporting agencies are marketing the S-300V surface-to-air missile as a defense against ballistic missiles.  Specifically, India has shown interest in leasing or buying S-300V missiles to defend against Pakistani nuclear ballistic missiles.  The article commented that Russia's arms exporting agencies are looking to supply defensive weapons to countries that cannot obtain them from the United States. 
["Russia Seeks To Fill Missile Defense Needs," Middle East Newsline online edition, http://www.menewsline.com Vol. 4, No. 51, 6 February 2002.] {Entered 2/15/2002 RG}
 
2/5/2002: BRAHMOS TO CONTINUE CRUISE MISSILE FLIGHT TESTS
As reported by The Asian Age on 5 February 2002, the cruise missile being developed by the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos, known as the PJ-10, will continue flight tests beginning in May 2002.  For more information, see the 2/5/2002 entry of the Russia:  Missile Exports to India Developments section. {Entered 2/19/2002 RG}
 
1/13/2002: FORMER SOVIET SCIENTISTS ASSISTED IRAN IN MISSILE DEVELOPMENT
The Washington Post reported on 13 January 2002 that throughout the 1990s engineers and scientists from the former Soviet Union traveled to Iran to provide technological information for missile development.  For more information, see the 1/13/2002 entry in the Russia: Missile Exports to Iran Developments section. {Entered 2/18/02 RG}
 
1/3/2002: CHINA ORDERS TWO MORE DESTROYERS FROM RUSSIA
On 2 January 2002 Russia and China signed a contract for the delivery of two Project 956 Sovremennyy-class destroyers. The deal is estimated to be worth $1.5 billion and the ships are to be delivered by 2005.[1] China ordered its first pair of Sovremennyy destroyers in 1997, for delivery in 1999 and 2000. The new contract may lead to additional deliveries of Moskit anti-ship missiles which constitute the destroyers' primary armament.[2]
Sources:
[1] Radio Rossii, 2 March 2002; in "Russia to deliver destroyers to China by 2005," FBIS Document CEP20020302000092.
[2] "China Buys 2 Warships For $1.5Bln," Moscow Times online edition, www.themoscowtimes.com, 9 January 2002. {Entered 5/28/2002 MJ}

 
12/27/2001: INDIA ADOPTS KHRUNICHEV CRYOGENIC BOOSTER
For additional information please see the 12/27/2001 entry in the Russia: Nuclear and Missile Developments to India: Missile Export Developments section.{Entered 5/15/2002 MJ}
 
12/12/2001: KHRUNICHEV TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH VENEZUELA
For more information please see the 12/12/2001 entry in the M.V. Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center section of the database. {Entered 5/15/2002 MJ}
 
9/2/2001:  RUSSIAN-INDIAN CRUISE MISSILE TO ADHERE TO MTCR RESTRICTIONS
Defense News reported on 2 September 2001 that the cruise missile being developed by the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos will adhere to MTCR restrictions.  For more information, see the 9/2/2001 entry in the Nuclear and Missile Exports to India file.  {Entered 9/11/01 RG}
 
8/5/2001: KIM JONG-IL VISITS KHRUNICHEV
For more information please see the 8/5/2001 entry in Russia: Delivery Vehicle Facilities: M.V. Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center.{Entered 5/15/2002 MJ}
 
7/18/2001: NEW CHINESE CRUISE MISSILE REPORTED TO USE RUSSIAN TECHNOLOGY
Jane's Rockets and Missiles reported on 18 July 2001 that in May 2001 China conducted a flight test of a new turbojet-powered land attack cruise missile based on the C-802 anti-ship missile. In addition to incorporating US and Israeli technologies, the new missile reportedly also uses some Russian technology from MKB Raduga's Kh-55SE missile, a conventional variant of the Kh-55 [NATO designation AS-15 'Kent'] strategic cruise missile.
[David C. Isby, "China flight-tests new cruise missile," Jane's Rockets and Missiles online edition, http://jmr.janes.com/, 18 July 2001.] {Entered 5/28/2002 MJ}
 
6/14/2001: RUSSIAN-INDIAN CRUISE MISSILE TEST
For more information see the 6/14/2001 entry in the Nuclear and Missile Exports to India section. {Entered 6/15/2001 MJ} 
 
4/9/2001: KHRUNICHEV TO SUPPLY ROCKET BOOSTERS TO INDIA
For more information please see the 4/9/2001 entry in the Russia: Delivery Vehicle Facilities: M.V. Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center. {Entered 5/15/2002 MJ}
 
2/28/2001: CHINA TO BUY AIR-LAUNCHED KH-35 MISSILES
According to a 28 February 2001 Jane's Defence Weekly article, China is preparing to sign a contract for the purchase of an undisclosed number of the Kh-35 [NATO designation AS-20 'Kayak'] air-launched anti-ship missile manufactured by Zvezda-Strela. The missiles are expected to be integrated with Su-30MKK fighters.
[Yihong Zhang, "China to acquire anti-ship missiles," Jane's Defence Weekly, 28 February 2001.] {Entered 5/24/2002 MJ}
 
2/17/2001: RUSSIA LEASES TU-22M3 BOMBERS TO INDIA
Izvestiya reported on 17 February 2001 that Russia signed a contract to lease four Tu-22M3 'Backfire' long range bombers to India.  For more information, see the 2/17/2001 entry in the Russian Nuclear and Missile Exports to India file. {Entered 3/13/01 RG}
 
12/1/2000: PUTIN CREATES MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE
On 1 December 2000 Vladimir Putin signed Presidential Edict No. 1953 creating the Committee on Military-Technical Cooperation with Foreign Countries. The new committee will be subordinate to the Ministry of Defense and will be chaired by a deputy minister of defense. The committee's responsibilities include cooperating with other government agencies to develop policies to improve Russia's military-political position in various areas of the world, ensuring military-technical cooperation with other countries in accordance with guidelines set forth by the president to further state interests, and preserving the state monopoly in the area of military-technical cooperation. President Putin also signed a number of edicts establishing new procedures governing the issuing of import and export licenses for military equipment. The new procedures are to go into effect beginning on 1 February 2001 without affecting licenses issued earlier.[1,2] Since its creation, the committee has been active in promoting Russian arms sales abroad, organizing arms expositions, and other related activities.[3,4]
Sources:
[1] Presidential Edict No. 1953, "Voprosy voyenno-tekhnicheskogo sotrudnichestva Rossiyskoy Federatsii s inostrannymi gosudarstvami," 1 December 2000; in "O voyennom sotrudnichestve s inostrannymi gosudarstvami," ITAR-TASS, 7 February 2001; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.ru/.
[2] "Ukazom Putina obrazovan Komitet po VTS s inostrannymi gosudarstvami, podotchetnyy Minoborony," Interfax, 1 December 2000.
[3] "O vystavkakh produktsii voyennogo naznacheniya," ITAR-TASS, 29 March 2001; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.ru/.
[4] "Komitet RF po voyenno-tekhnicheskomu sotrudnichestvu s inostrannymi gosudarstvami uchredil natsionalnuyu premiyu," ITAR-TASS, 27 March 2001; in Integrum Techno, http://www.integrum.ru/. {Entered 5/25/2001 MJ}

 
11/18/2000: FIRST CRUISE MISSILE-ARMED INDIAN SUBMARINE ARRIVES IN INDIA'S WATERS
For additional information see the 11/18/2000 entry in the Russia: Nuclear and Missile Exports to India section. {Entered 6/20/2001 MJ}
 
11/4/2000: PUTIN CREATES NEW ARMS EXPORT AGENCY
On 4 November 2000 Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of Rosoboroneksport, a new state-owned arms export agency, combining the already existing Rosvooruzheniye (Rosvooruzhenie) and Promeksport arms export agencies. Rosoboroneksport will be headed by the last director of Promeksport, Andrey Belyaninov, whose career includes service in the Foreign Intelligence Service; several other key positions will be staffed by Promeksport executives. Promeksport has been notable for the aggressiveness of its marketing policies, but at the same time its executives may lack Rosvooruzheniye's experience in managing long-term contract implementation. 
[Vadim Kozyulin, "Russian Arms Sales: Another Reform?" Yadernyy Kontrol Digest, Spring 2001, pp. 35-39.] {Entered 4/30/2001 MJ}
 
5/16/2000: FIRST LOT OF MOSKIT MISSILES SENT TO CHINA
ITAR-TASS reported on 16 May 2000 that the first lot of 24 3M80E Moskit [NATO designation SS-N-22 'Sunburn'] supersonic anti-ship missiles has been sent to China.[1] The MKB Raduga-designed missiles were produced by the Progress plant in Arsenyev (Primorskiy Kray) following a two-year pause in missile production caused by the plant's financial problems.[2] The total number of missiles China ordered for its two Russian-built Project 956E Sovremennyy-class guided missile destroyers is reported to be 48. Commenting on reports that the US Congress was preparing legislation making Russian debt write-off contingent upon Russia curtailing its military technical cooperation with China, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs defended the sale, stating that the deal was both transparent and in accordance with international regulations.[3]
Sources:
[1] Nikolay Novichkov, ITAR-TASS, 16 May 2000; in "First Lot of Russian Moskit Missiles Shipped to China," FBIS Document CEP20000516000142.
[2] Interfax, 15 May 2000; in "Russia Sells Missile Complexes to China," FBIS Document CEP20000515000140.
[3] "Moscow will not stop supplying China with 'Moskit' anti-ship missiles," Interfax, 14 April 2000. {Entered 5/28/2002 MJ}

 
5/15/2000: GREECE DIVERTS S-300PMU1 MISSILES TO CRETE IN FACE OF TURKISH OPPOSITION
Exousia reported on 15 May 2000 that Cypriot personnel had completed their training for operating S-300PMU1 [NATO name SA-10 'Grumble'] surface-to-air missiles that were purchased from Russia in 1996 and were deployed to Crete.  The missiles were originally intended for deployment to Paphos, Cyprus, but were diverted after strong opposition by Turkey.[1]  Turkey had threatened to destroy the missiles if they were deployed on Cyprus and also began inspecting Russian ships traveling through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to prevent shipment of the missiles.[2]  Two missile batteries were established on Crete and in January 2000 some limited radar exercises were conducted.[3,4]
Sources:
[1] "S-300 Missiles Heading to Crete," Exousia, 15 May 2000, p. 4; in "Russian S-300 Missiles Said To Be Installed in Crete," FBIS Document GMP20000515000240.
[2] Igor Korotchenko, "Our Friend From NATO: Greece Intends To Continue the Purchase of Russian-Made Air Defense Systems," Nezavisimoye voyennoye obozreniye, 14 July 2000, p. 1; in "Greece to Buy S-300 Air Defense Systems from Russia," FBIS Document CEP20000721000349.
[3] Yeoryios Maloukhos, "The Official 'Premiere' of the S-300 Missiles in Greece-Cyprus," I Kathimerini tis Kiriakis, 30 January 2000, p. 16; in "Greek-Cypriot Military Affairs, Cypriot-Israeli Ties," FBIS Document FTS20000203000166.
[4] Th. Aryirakis, "Air Defense Has Holes in Greece and Cyprus," Elevtheros Tipos, 10 January 2000, pp. 8-9; in "Greece, Cyprus Seen in Effort To 'Patch Up' Air Defense," FBIS Document FTS20000111000830. {Entered 4/24/02 RG} 
 
8/9/2000: CIA REPORT SAYS RUSSIA SUPPLIED BALLISTIC MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN, INDIA, AND LIBYA IN 1999
A CIA report to Congress released on 9 August 2000 stated that Russian entities continued to supply ballistic missile-related goods, technology, and expertise to Iran, India, and Libya in 1999.  According to the report, Russian entities supplied technology and materials that accelerated Iranian development of the Shahab-3 MRBM.  They also provided missile-related technology and training in 1999 to accelerate future Iranian efforts to develop new ballistic missile systems.  The report also suggested that equipment and technology imports from Russia contributed to the successful test-flight of India's newest MRBM, the Agni-2.
["Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Through December 31,1999, " US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 9 August 2000; in "CIA WMD Report," Disarmament Diplomacy, No. 49; in The Acronym Institute Web Site,  http://www.acronym.org.uk/49wmd.htm.] {Entered 1/25/01 RG}
 
12/10/99: INDIAN FRIGATES AND SUBMARINES TO RECEIVE RUSSIAN CRUISE MISSILES
For more information see the 12/10/99 entry in the Nuclear and Missile Exports to India section. {Entered 6/18/2001 MJ}
 
8/17-22/99:  ISKANDER-E MISSILE DISPLAYED FOR FIRST TIME AT MAKS-99 AIR SHOW NEAR MOSCOW
The Iskander-E ('E' signifies the export variant of the missile) tactical missile was displayed for the first time at the MAKS-99 air show, held in Zhukovskiy from 17 through 22 August 1999.[1,2]  Developed by the Kolomna Machine Building Design Bureau, the Iskander-E was advertised as the most advanced tactical missile on the world export market.  The Iskander-E is an upgraded variant of the 9K714 'Oka' [NATO designation SS-23 'Spider'] tactical ballistic missile, and was designed by Oleg Mamalyga, who previously participated in designing the Oka and the 9K79-1 'Tochka-U' [NATO designation SS-21 'Scarab'] missiles.[3]  The Iskander-E is a one-stage, solid-fuel short range ballistic missile (SRBM). It is reported to have a range of 280km and carries a payload of 480kg, characteristics which put it in compliance with the the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).[1] The variant under development for the Russian military will likely have a longer range and larger payload. The Iskander-E is advertised as capable of delivering conventional cluster, penetrating, and fragmentation-HE warheads.  Its Transporter-Erector-Launcher carries two missiles and can launch both within one minute.[1]  The missile is guided by an optical seeker and a terrain imaging system.  It is also advertised as able to perform in-flight maneuvers, use satellite guidance systems, and penetrate ballistic missile defenses.[3]
Sources: 
[1] Sergey Sokut, "Iskander-E Attacks the Rivals:  Russia's Leading Role in the Surface-to-Surface Class of Missile Weaponry Is Being Restored," Nezavisimoye voyennoye obozreniye, No. 38, 1-7 October 1999, p. 6; in "Tech Specs of Iskander-E Missile System," FBIS Document FTS19991007001708. 
[2] Alexander Andrianov, Vyacheslav Afonin, Yevgeny Bulakevich, " Moscow Aerospace Festival," Military Parade online edition, http://www.milparade.com/1999/36/06_01.shtml, No. 36, November-December 1999. 
[3] "Rossiyskaya armiya vooruzhayetsya 'Iskanderom'," Agentstvo voyennykh novostey, No. 8, 11 August 1999. {Entered 6/18/2001 MJ}
 
11/98: PRIMAKOV FORMS EXPORT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Russian Prime Minister Yevgeniy Primakov has created a new federal commission to oversee weapon exports and arms cooperation with foreign countries. Yuriy Maslyukov, first deputy prime minister for the defense industry, will lead the new Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation with Foreign Countries. This will make Maslyukov the senior Russian official in charge of arms exports, and will include managing the state-owned arms agency Rosvooruzheniye. Representatives from the Defense Ministry, Federal Security Service, Foreign Intelligence Service, Ministry of Finance, and other governmental agencies that supervise arms exports will participate in the commission. Within a month Maslyukov is to draw up an outline of his commission's responsibilities and submit it to Primakov for formal approval. Defense experts believe that Maslyukov will also reshuffle the leadership at Rosvooruzheniye, which he has repeatedly accused of not maintaining a sufficient level of sales. Rosvooruzheniye controls 80 percent of Russia's arms exports.
(For more information on Russian export controls please see the Export Controls section of the NIS Nuclear Profiles Database, especially the export controls developments file.)
[Simon Saradzhyan, "New Committee to Oversee Russian Weapon Exports," Defense News, 2-8 November 1998, p.14.] {entered 3/19/99 FW}
 
1/26/98: RUSSIAN SALE OF S-300PMU1 MISSILES TO CYPRUS OPPOSED BY TURKEY
On 26 January 1998, Turkey reacted negatively to the opening of a Greek Cypriot air base at Paphos, Cyprus.  Cyprus authorities intend to deploy S-300PMU1 [NATO designation SA-10 'Grumble'] surface-to-air missiles at Paphos that were purchased in 1996.[1,2]  Turkey strongly opposed the missile sale and threatened to use any means necessary to stop the missile shipment to Cyprus.[3] Turkish authorities claimed that the missiles would upset the balance on Cyprus and could be armed with nuclear warheads to target Ankara.[1]
Sources:
[1] Scott Peterson, "Window for a Solution To Greece-Turkey Clash," Christian Science Monitor online edition, http://www.csmonitor.com/, 28 January 1998.
[2] "S-300 Missiles Heading to Crete," Exousia, 15 May 2000, p.4; in "Russian S-300 Missile Said To Be Installed in Crete," FBIS Document GMP20000515000240.
[3] Yuriy Golotyuk, "Missiles For Cyprus," Izvestiya, 1 December 1999, p. 1; in WPS Defense and Security, 3 December 1999; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, http://web.lexis-nexis.com. {Entered 4/22/02 RG}
 
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