| Year/Date |
Importer |
Item(s) |
Remarks |
1991
March
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Syria
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24 Scud-Cs and 20 TELs
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Syria pays approximately $250 million, and Libya reportedly helps finance transaction.
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1991
April
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Syria
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60 Scud-Cs and 12 TELs
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First delivery after agreement for Syria to acquire 150 Scud-Cs for an estimated $500 million.
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1991
May
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Syria
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36 Scud-Cs
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Missiles transported by Yugoslavian freighter.
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1991
summer
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Syria
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Unknown number of Scud-Cs
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Missiles delivered by North Korean ship Mupo and transferred to Syria via Cyprus.
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1992
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Syria
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24 Scud-C missiles; missile-production and assembly equipment
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Delivered by North Korean freighter Tae Hung Ho in March. Part of the shipment was airlifted to Syria via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, and the remaining cargo was transported directly to the Tartus. The manufacturing equipment reportedly destined for suspected missile factories in Hama and Aleppo.
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1992
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Syria
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Approximately 50 Scud-Cs
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A North Korean ship carrying 100 Scud-Cs depart for the Iranian port Bandar Abbas in October. Half of the delivery transported overland to Syria.
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1993
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Syria
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seven MAZ 543 chassis and unknown number of Scud-Cs
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In August, two Russian Condor aircraft transport the missiles and chassis from Sunan International Airport to Damascus. According to Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, North Korea offered to stop the delivery if Israel paid $500 million.
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1994
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Syria
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Unknown number of Scud-C missiles and TELs
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1994
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Syria
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Unknown number of Scud-C cluster warheads
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1996
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Syria
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Missile expertise
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Syrian missile technicians spend two weeks training in North Korea.
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1999
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Syria
|
10 tons of powdered aluminum
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Originally from China, shipment delivered to the Centre des Etudes de Recherche Scientifique, the institute in charge of Syria’s missile program.
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2000
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Syria
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Scud-D missile
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Unconfirmed; Syria conducted Scud-D flight test on 23 September 2000.
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2000
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Syria, (Egypt, Iraq, Libya)
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Nodong missiles and TELs
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Unconfirmed; North Korean firm Ch’ongchon’gang reportedly delivers 50 Nodong missiles and seven TELs to Syria. Missiles possibly procured on behalf of Iraq, Egypt and Libya for $600 million.
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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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