UNCLASSIFIED U Department of State Case NO 2016- 08654 Doc NO 006092445 Date 08 80 2017 1 PANEL ACTION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEASED NORTH KOREAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION I Classification Extended on 05l12 2017 Class Authority DSCG 11-1 Declassify on 01 05 2024 1 The United States continues to place a high priority on restraining North Korea' irresponsible missile practices In October 1998 the U S held a third round of missile talks with the DPRK previous rounds were in 1996 and 1997 and made clear our strong Opposition to North Korea's destabilizing missile develOpment and export activities We made clear that the attempt to orbit a satellite via a Taepo Dong derivative missile in August 1998 was highly destabilizing We also issued a strong warning to North Korea that the U S viewed further launches of long- range missiles NO Dong or Taepo Dong and transfers of long range missiles or related missile technolbgy as direct threats to U S allies and ultimately to the U S itself if the DPRK proceeded with Such activities there would be serious negative consequences for U S -DPRK relations At the same time however we noted that if the DPRK is prepared to cease activities of concern there could be an improvement in our relations We restated our 1997 offer of limited 0 5 sanction5 easing in return for DPRK restraint in both indigenous missile development and deployment and missile exports The DPRK continued to resist limits on its indigenous and deeloymenti Both sides agreed to have another round of talks at the earliest practical date We have been discussing dates for a possible fourth round of talks but no arrangements have yet -been agreed to Since the October talks we have continued to put down strong public markers about our opposition to the DPRK's continued unrestrained missile development and export practices We also have asked our MTCR Partners China and others to exercise extreme vigilance over exports of missile- related technology to prevent the DPRK from obtaining materials for its missile program HH- 1 14 8 I lmay Suggest that the fecus exclusively on DPRK export restraint If so we should B1 underscore the importance of restraining both the DPRK's missile exports and its indigenous programs Both aspects of UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case NO F-2016-08654 Doc NO 006092445 Date 08 30 2017 gr-1 rfeg Fj DPRK missile activities increase the security'threat to the U S gahd its allies and they are mutually reinfereihgm Missile experts psevide sash fer develeeihg mere eapaele missilesp and as the DPRK develeps mere capable missiles it is under pressure'te sell them te help recoup its investment Finally we should reaffirm that we share tencerns and we will on the latest deselepments in this areai Eh KEY POINTS T0 MAKE 0he 0 3 remains eencerned sheet the centinued - aevelopment and marketing of ballistic missiles particularly missiles of extended range test August s Taepo Deng launch was irresyensible and provocative It demonstrated the increased ability I to use missiles to deliver military eagleeds 0 We met with the DPRK for third round of missile talks in early October in New York These talks were serieus and bandia We made it Clear that if the DPRK launches additienal ithg rahge issiles or persists in exports of such missiles and their teehhelogy there eeuld he very negative consequence for relationgw eweverp if the DERK is prepared ts cease missile Iactivities of concern there could he seemehsuratea fimprovemeht in our relatiehe 95 @f mteswmu a rats UNCLASSIFIEO U8 Depa mentofStete CeseNO oleNo 000092445 Date 08 30 2017 UNCLASSIFIED U8 Department of State Case No 12010-08654 Doc Ne 306002445 Date 08 30 2017 UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No Doc No 006092445 Date 08 30 2017 0 We also reiterated our offer from 1997 which would provide I economic sanctions easing in return for North Korean restraint in indigenous missile develOpment and deployment and missile technology exports The North Koreans rejected limits on indigenous programs 0 0dr comprehensive missile freeze sanctions easing package is still on the table and we will continue to press the DPRK to restrain both its missile export and missile develOpment activities It is vitally important that a deal with North Korea include both indigenous missile development and missile technology exports restraint 0 Biportsyand'indigenous development are intertwined Missile exports provide cash for developing more capable - I missiles and as the DPRK develops more capable miSSiles it is under pressure to sell them to help recoup its investment UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No F-2016-08654 Doc No 006092445 Date 08 30 2017 UNCLASSIFIED Department Of State 0838 NO F 2015n08654 DOC NO 306092445 Date 08 30 2017 0 $hS 0 3 and DPRK agrSe t6 Sg i at a mutually We ate hopaful we ca aneth r iound of talks soon We recognize your inter st in this mattera DPRK Cooperation with zan s missile program is'diSturbing 5 will keep you fully informed of any developments i No DOGNO 008092445 Date 08l30 20 7 UNCLASSIFIED US Departmeni of State Case i UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No Doc No 006092445 Date 08 30 2017 839mg HS'File 'e pm cbm collins doc 1 6 99 B1 Drafted by Susan M Collins PH CBM 6-7716 14 0 i 'Cleared EJohn MFMiller DJones - I T DGross Wad-rm UNCLASSIFIED US Department of State Case No Doc No C06092445 Date 08 30 2017                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu