Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06STATE187610
2006-11-15 21:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #7610 3192156 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 152151Z NOV 06 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 7238 INFO RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO PRIORITY 4777 RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY RHMFISS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
UNCLAS STATE 187610
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL JA IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS
REF: EMBASSY BAGHDAD OFFICIAL-INFORMAL 10/27/06
UNCLAS STATE 187610
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL JA IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS
REF: EMBASSY BAGHDAD OFFICIAL-INFORMAL 10/27/06
1. (U) This is an action reqeust. See para. 3.
2. (SBU) The Embassy of Japan approached the Department to
ask the USG for assistance in moving its diplomatic personnel
via helicopter from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to
the International Zone (IZ). Currently, Japan enters Baghdad
from regional locations, such as Amman, by ground transport.
Due to the unstable security situation Japan requests to move
by air transport. USG strongly supports robust international
engagement in Iraq; Japan continues to make significant
economic and military contributions to this effort. Actual
flight requirements should be light, as Japan employs only a
few people in its Embassy.
3. (SBU) Embassy is instructed to request this transport
assistance through appropriate military channels. Japanese
reimbursement can likely be handled via the U.S.-Japan
Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement.
RICE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL JA IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS
REF: EMBASSY BAGHDAD OFFICIAL-INFORMAL 10/27/06
1. (U) This is an action reqeust. See para. 3.
2. (SBU) The Embassy of Japan approached the Department to
ask the USG for assistance in moving its diplomatic personnel
via helicopter from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to
the International Zone (IZ). Currently, Japan enters Baghdad
from regional locations, such as Amman, by ground transport.
Due to the unstable security situation Japan requests to move
by air transport. USG strongly supports robust international
engagement in Iraq; Japan continues to make significant
economic and military contributions to this effort. Actual
flight requirements should be light, as Japan employs only a
few people in its Embassy.
3. (SBU) Embassy is instructed to request this transport
assistance through appropriate military channels. Japanese
reimbursement can likely be handled via the U.S.-Japan
Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement.
RICE