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Importer |
Item(s) |
Remarks |
1996
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Pakistan
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15 tons (200 barrels) of ammonium perchlorate
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Intercepted by Taiwanese customs; bound for Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, but returned to North Korea.
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Late 1990s
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Pakistan
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12 to 25 Nodong missiles and at least one TEL or MEL
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Probably part of 1995 agreement by which North Korea has provided missile technology in exchange for access to Pakistan’s range facilities and possibly for Pakistani assistance with its nuclear program. Most shipments probably in 1997. In 1998 Pakistan conducted a test flight of its “Ghauri” missile, which most experts believe to be a North Korean Nodong.
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1998
first half
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Pakistan
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Unknown number of Nodong missiles
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1998
mid-June
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Pakistan
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Several shipments of warhead canisters and missile production components
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1999
June
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Pakistan (or Libya)
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Blueprints for the Scud-B and Scud-C; 148 crates of machinery for missile production, including: heavy duty steel presses, a plate bending machine, torroidal air bottles, and two sets of theodolites
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Intercepted; North Korea ship Ku Wŏl San detained by India and returns to North Korea without delivering cargo.
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2000
June
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Pakistan
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Missile expertise
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10 North Korean engineers assist Pakistan with its missile program.
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Complete citations and further details are available in the missile chronology within this country profile. This table includes all types of reported transactions: complete weapon systems, components and special materials, production technologies and information, training and human resources, etc.
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Updated March 2003 |
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Key Sources:
Agence France Press; Al-Ahram; Al-Ittihad; Al-Sharq Al-Awsat; Associated Press; Aviation Week and Space Technology; Joseph Bermudez, Jr.; CIA, “Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 July Through 31 December 2000”; Chosun Ilbo; Chugan Chosun; Defense and Foreign Affairs’ Strategic Planning Policy; Defense Week; CIA Director John Deutch; Donga Ilbo; Ha’aretz; Hankyoreh Shinmun; International Defense Review; Iran Brief; Jane’s Defense Weekly; Jane’s Intelligence Review; Jane’s Missiles and Rockets; Jerusalem Post; Jiji News Agency; Joongang Ilbo; Korea Times; Korean Central Broadcasting; Kukmin Ilbo; Kyodo News Service; Kyunghyang Shinmun; Los Angeles Times; Middle East Newsline; Mideast Mirror; New York Times; Novosti Nedeli; Sankei Shinbun; Shindonga; Sunday Telegraph; Taehan Maeil; The Times; Times of India; Toronto Star; United Press International; US News and World Report; Wall Street Journal; Washington Post; Washington Times; World Tribune; Yonhap News Agency.
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