Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SEOUL1497
2006-05-03 10:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:  

INFORMATION ON U.S.-JAPAN 2-PLUS-2 CONVEYED TO ROKG

Tags:  PREL MARR JA KS 
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DE RUEHUL #1497 1231002
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 031002Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7713
INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 0590
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0668
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//OSD/ISA/EAP//
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J2 SEOUL KOR
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J3 SEOUL KOR
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J5 SEOUL KOR
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA SCJS SEOUL KOR
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001497 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/21/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR JA KS
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON U.S.-JAPAN 2-PLUS-2 CONVEYED TO ROKG

REF: STATE 69287

Classified By: PolMil Chief Sung Kim. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001497

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/21/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR JA KS
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON U.S.-JAPAN 2-PLUS-2 CONVEYED TO ROKG

REF: STATE 69287

Classified By: PolMil Chief Sung Kim. Reasons 1.4 (b,d).


1. (U) This is an action request.


2. (C) On May 3, PolMil Chief conveyed reftel information on
USFJ realignment to MOFAT NAD III Director Min Kyong-ho.
Expressing great appreciation for the information, Min
undertook to study and share the results of the May 1
U.S.-Japan SCC meeting with relevant ministries in the ROKG.
In a brief preliminary observation, Min asked about the
significance of the relocation of the 1st Army Corps HQ to
Camp Zama and about changes, if any, in the role of USFJ or
the U.S.-Japan alliance in any contingencies on the
Peninsula. Emphasizing the ROKG's keen interest in any
significant developments in the U.S.-Japan alliance, Min
requested an even more detailed briefing either in Washington
or here. While welcoming the opportunity to engage DUSD
Richard Lawless during the upcoming Security Policy
Initiative Talks, Min indicated that MOFAT also would
appreciate a more detailed briefing through diplomatic
channels.


3. (C) Action request: Given the ROK's keen interest, we
recommend a fuller briefing as appropriate for the ROK
Embassy in Washington.
MINTON