SOOCHOW VALVE FACTORY, SOOCHOW (WU-HSIEN), CHINA

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05439A000500020060-2
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RIPPUB
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T
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13
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
July 17, 2003
Sequence Number: 
60
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Publication Date: 
April 23, 1965
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MF
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Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500020060-2 Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500020060-2 DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD N EMRANDUM FOR : 25X1 A ATTENTION:. TBROVGH: FROM: 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D ;25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 t REFERENCES: Requirement No. C-S15-82,352 CIA Project No. 30394-5 1. In response to the above. referenced requirement, an effort has been made to locate the Soochow Valve Factory and to determine if there are any facilities which appear to have an association with the Chicom atomic enersv rros-rFrr,_ 23 .April' 1965 Copy Chief, Nuclear Energy Division, OSI , NSNB/NED/OSI Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS Chief, Photographic Intelligence Division, CIA SUBJECT: Soochow Valve Factory, Soochow (Wu-hsien), China This site was located on photo- "Soochow Valve Factory" or simply "factory" in this memorandum. The enclosed photographs are ahnotated'in the same manner. En- closed for your retention are five photographs, a line drawing, and reproductions showing the location of the Iron and Steel Works based on collateral information. 2. Comparative coverage between revealed to new major construction. But between a total of six new buildings were constructed (see line drawing). Four apartment house buildings (Item 10), one high-bay building (Item 12), and one probable storage building (Item 11) were added. It should be noted that coverage prior to was of poor quality or far oblique photography seriously limiting. comparative studies. D 25X1 D 25X1 D 3. No activity that could be identified as atomic energy associated was noted in this study. No special security or restricted areas were observed at the Soochow Valve Factory. However, the light fabrication and machine shop-type buildings (Items 8, 11 and 13) could very easily be engaged in manufactur- ing components for use within the atomic energy program, but con- firmation or denial of this cannot be made from photography. Negating'the heavy fabrication aspects is the lack of rail service south of the canal. Material brought in by rail is stored north of the canal in the open storage area and probably brought into the factory by truck. 4+. reveals that the southern two roof sections of ave been re- moved. This action may be a renovation a or o provide a greater material handling capacity or it may be related to new equipment installation. 5. All measurements have been made by the CIA/PID Project Analyst. They should not be construed as being mensuration data compiled by the NPIC Technical Intelligence Division. 6. The following materials were utilized during this study: 1. NSA. 3/O/CCAE/R30-64, 18 December 64, Top Secret 25X1A S - /CC ; -2- F. 25X1 A 7. The photo analyst on this project was He may be contacted on extension Ishould you 8. This memorandum with enclosures completes the referenced requirement. 25X1A 25X1A ci /PID/ABCB/P-239--245/65 1 - Map (Annotated) 1 - Line Drawing 5 - Annotated Photo Enlargements Total of 7 Enclosures 1~- ~1 2 PROBABLE LOCATION OF SOOCHOW VALVE FACTORY SOOCHOW, CHINA 25X1 D IN m 0 m 19 movii TOP SECR TOP SECRET rS'' yam IT-W PROBABLE LOCATION OF SOOCHOW VALVE FACTORY SOOCHOW. CHINA