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

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000500020060-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 60
• Publication Date: April 23, 1965
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500020060-2
Approved For Release 2003/09/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000500020060-2
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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1 - Map (Annotated)
1 - Line Drawing
5 - Annotated Photo Enlargements
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