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06TOKYO2524
2006-05-10 05:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION SUDAN/THAILAND - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 002524
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STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION SUDAN/THAILAND - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Yomiuri front-paged a
report claiming that the cost of a USMC Futenma
replacement facility at Camp Schwab in Okinawa would
likely come to 300-350 billion yen, 100 billion yen less
than the cost of the original Henoko plan.
UNCLAS TOKYO 002524
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION SUDAN/THAILAND - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Yomiuri front-paged a
report claiming that the cost of a USMC Futenma
replacement facility at Camp Schwab in Okinawa would
likely come to 300-350 billion yen, 100 billion yen less
than the cost of the original Henoko plan.
1. "Put an End to Tragedy in Sudan" The business daily
Nihon Keizai editorialized (5/10): "There are growing
hopes that the human crisis in Darfur may be coming to an
end. Though representatives from the Sudanese government
and the largest antigovernment militia reached a peace
agreement last week, the outlook for peace is not
necessarily bright. Truces have been broken in the past.
The international community needs to commit itself to
making sure both sides implement the agreement.... The
accord comes as a result of the peace offensive launched
by the African Union (AU) two years ago, backed by the US
and the European Union (EU).
2. "In particular, President Bush contributed by sending
a letter to antigovernment forces in the final stages of
the negotiations calling for them to compromise and
conclude an agreement with the government. The commitment
of the US and Europe may signal an attempt to counter
China's deepening ties with Sudan, an oil-producing
nation. China has been making huge investments there
since the latter half of 1990s and has been importing oil
in return."
3. "New Election to Put Thai Politics Back on Track" An
editorial in the liberal Asahi commented (5/10): "A new
election will be held in Thailand following the previous
general election last month. The country's Constitutional
Court nullified the April vote on the grounds that the
secret ballot was not ensured and that the campaign was
SIPDIS
too short. The new election is likely to calm the
political confusion in Thailand that was triggered by
suspicions that Premier Thaksin's family was involved in
massive stock dealings.... Opposition parties are
expected to participate this time.... King Bhumibol was
instrumental in averting the crisis....
4. "The new election will likely be held after the 60th
anniversary of King Bhumibol's enthronement in mid-
June.... Although it may be difficult for the opposition
to take power this time around, they should raise voter
awareness by stressing the need for political
transparency, a move that could advance democracy in
Thailand. Thais also need to know the truth about the
suspected stock dealings by the Thaksin family."
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION SUDAN/THAILAND - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Yomiuri front-paged a
report claiming that the cost of a USMC Futenma
replacement facility at Camp Schwab in Okinawa would
likely come to 300-350 billion yen, 100 billion yen less
than the cost of the original Henoko plan.
1. "Put an End to Tragedy in Sudan" The business daily
Nihon Keizai editorialized (5/10): "There are growing
hopes that the human crisis in Darfur may be coming to an
end. Though representatives from the Sudanese government
and the largest antigovernment militia reached a peace
agreement last week, the outlook for peace is not
necessarily bright. Truces have been broken in the past.
The international community needs to commit itself to
making sure both sides implement the agreement.... The
accord comes as a result of the peace offensive launched
by the African Union (AU) two years ago, backed by the US
and the European Union (EU).
2. "In particular, President Bush contributed by sending
a letter to antigovernment forces in the final stages of
the negotiations calling for them to compromise and
conclude an agreement with the government. The commitment
of the US and Europe may signal an attempt to counter
China's deepening ties with Sudan, an oil-producing
nation. China has been making huge investments there
since the latter half of 1990s and has been importing oil
in return."
3. "New Election to Put Thai Politics Back on Track" An
editorial in the liberal Asahi commented (5/10): "A new
election will be held in Thailand following the previous
general election last month. The country's Constitutional
Court nullified the April vote on the grounds that the
secret ballot was not ensured and that the campaign was
SIPDIS
too short. The new election is likely to calm the
political confusion in Thailand that was triggered by
suspicions that Premier Thaksin's family was involved in
massive stock dealings.... Opposition parties are
expected to participate this time.... King Bhumibol was
instrumental in averting the crisis....
4. "The new election will likely be held after the 60th
anniversary of King Bhumibol's enthronement in mid-
June.... Although it may be difficult for the opposition
to take power this time around, they should raise voter
awareness by stressing the need for political
transparency, a move that could advance democracy in
Thailand. Thais also need to know the truth about the
suspected stock dealings by the Thaksin family."
SCHIEFFER