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To: Dayuhan who wrote (6589)	9/22/1998 10:35:00 PM
From: Ron Bower	Respond to of 9980

Steven, Just want to say that I agree completely with your comments on US/China relationship. eom Thanks, Ron

To: Dayuhan who wrote (6589)	9/23/1998 9:23:00 AM
From: RagTimeBand	Respond to of 9980

Steve >>If agencies were given the opportunity to advise, there was clearly consultation, which means the deal was not done in the dark, as deals often are. Were there other agencies that advised otherwise?<< I don't have that information, that will probably all come out when a special prosecutor digs into it. >>Given the multiple applications of practically every technology on the market, a strict application of the "ability to do us great harm" theory would mean an enormous loss of trade, and would make many more enemies than friends.<< I was thinking of an enormous loss of lives when the technology was returned to the U.S. via war heads. >>I don't worry much about the Chinese, and I'm a whole lot closer to them then you are. Russia is another story altogether.<< I'd feel a lot better about the Chinese if they showed more concern about human freedoms, and human lives. Emory

To: Dayuhan who wrote (6589)	9/23/1998 12:09:00 PM
From: Henry Volquardsen	Respond to of 9980

Steve, FWIW I am not particularly concerned about China either but am still concerned about giving them the missile technology they received. I'm more worried about their friends. Keep the following in mind: 1) China does sell arms. Their missile technology such as Silkworm missiles have been big sellers in the past. A particular concern in this regard is their selling missiles in the Middle East. 2) India has poor relations with China. When India test their nuclear capability recently there were a number of analysts who pointed out that in the past the US had been able to persuade them to hold off and this time wasn't. It was noted that the only major difference was the Chinese had now acquired the referenced technology from the US. This was a major concern to India. There are those who believe a major reason for the Indian test was as a warning to China. I'm sure you remember how these tests heightened tensions on the sub-continent. 3) North Korea still maintains ties to China. We have seen increased missile testing by North Korea. Just a couple of weeks ago they launched one in the general direction of Japan. Are they receiving technology transfers from China? Even if you discard the fund raising question, I would suggest that transferring this type of technology to China was destabilizing to the region as a whole. Henry