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Singapore: Singapore Says It Will Investigate Alleged North Korea Rocket Exports To Myanmar
MySinchew ^ | 04/04/08
Posted on 04/04/2008 1:25:20 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

Singapore: Singapore Says It Will Investigate Alleged North Korea Rocket Exports To Myanmar

News 2008-04-04 10:33

SINGAPORE: The Singapore government said Thursday (3 Apr) it will look into allegations that a Singapore company was involved in the exports of rocket launchers by North Korea to Myanmar, following a media report.

Japan’s national broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday (2 Apr) that North Korea started full-scale exports of rocket launchers to Myanmar through a trading company based in Singapore.

The report, however, did not identify the Singapore-based company, or give any other details.

Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it took such allegations seriously and would investigate.

“We are committed to fulfilling our international obligations to prevent the proliferation and illicit trafficking of arms and weapons of mass destruction,” the ministry said in a statement.

NHK said the exports were of a 65 kilometer (40.4 mile)-range multiple-launch rocket system capable of rapid-firing shells measuring 24 centimeters (9.5 inches) in diameter and 1 meter (3.3 feet) long.

The report, which quoted “several” unnamed diplomatic sources, did not say how many such systems were exported.

North Korea normalized diplomatic ties with Myanmar last April for the first time in 24 years. North Korea has already deployed similar rockets at the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas, according to NHK’s report. (AP)