CHINA AS A NUCLEAR EXPORTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87R00029R000200290011-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 17, 2008
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: May 6, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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May 6, 1981
SECRET
MEMORANDUM
TO CIA/SA/NPI
FROM . INR/PMA/NS - Galen Fox
SUBJECT China As A Nuclear Exporter
The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EA) is-
reviewing a number of issues related to China. The apparent
emergence of China as a nuclear exporter is one area of increasing
concern, particularly as it affects US non-proliferation'efforts-
internationally. EA has requested an Intelligence Community
analysis of, among other topics, China's role as a nuclear
exporter. Of particular interest is the nature of Chinese exports-
what materials are involved, what is the volume of these exports,
who are the middlemen/brokers, and what countries are the ultimate
recipients. It would be useful to have as complete an estimate as
possible of China's present production capacity in heavy water,
uranium -- natural and enriched, calcium metal and other relevant
nuclear commodities, as well as a projection of China's potential
as a supplier of such materials over the next five years.
We would like the ass
an assessment for EA. A
above is requested by CO
State Dept. review completed.
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dressing the points enumerated
May 22, if possible.
SECRET
RDS (5/6/91)
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