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06TOKYO2635
2006-05-15 02:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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UNCLAS TOKYO 002635
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 IRAN - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: A front-page poll in Monday morning's
business daily Nihon Keizai showed that about 33 percent
of respondents expressed support for current Chief
Cabinet Secretary Abe as Japan's next prime minister. The
poll, conducted nationwide May 12-14, also showed 21
percent support for former Chief Cabinet Secretary
Fukuda.
UNCLAS TOKYO 002635
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 IRAN - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: A front-page poll in Monday morning's
business daily Nihon Keizai showed that about 33 percent
of respondents expressed support for current Chief
Cabinet Secretary Abe as Japan's next prime minister. The
poll, conducted nationwide May 12-14, also showed 21
percent support for former Chief Cabinet Secretary
Fukuda.
1. "Iranian Nuclear Issue: Tehran Needs to Make Wise
Decision" The moderate Tokyo Shimbun editorialized
(5/15): "Work will soon get underway on drafting a UN
Security Council (UNSC) resolution regarding Iran's
nuclear development. Although the US and European nations
are still at odds with China and Russia over the issue,
all parties are calling on Tehran to cease uranium
enrichment. Iran should heed the international call and
make a wise decision that will allow it to acquire
nuclear technology for civilian use. The five permanent
members of the UNSC plus Germany will shortly hold a high-
level meeting in London to coordinate views on a
resolution. The six countries have already agreed in
principle that Iran will receive technology for civilian
nuclear development if it halts uranium enrichment and
that if it refuses, diplomatic measures will be taken,
possibly including sanctions. Difficult negotiations are
expected between the Western nations and the China-Russia
bloc over what specific measures will be taken.
2. "Nevertheless, we hope the six nations will stand firm
on the principle of preventing nuclear proliferation and
clearly demonstrate a concerted effort to enact a
resolution at an early date. A united front is
indispensable to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear
development.... If the Ahmadinejad regime continues with
its hard-line policy on nuclear development, tensions in
the Middle East and Gulf region are bound to escalate,
creating long-term instability. Tehran should fully
recognize that it is standing on a precipice.... There
has been no formal dialogue between the US and Iran since
the two nations severed diplomatic relations in 1980....
But calls are rising in the US for Washington to start
talking directly with Tehran. The leaders of the two
nations need to give serious consideration to such
calls."
DONOVAN
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 IRAN - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: A front-page poll in Monday morning's
business daily Nihon Keizai showed that about 33 percent
of respondents expressed support for current Chief
Cabinet Secretary Abe as Japan's next prime minister. The
poll, conducted nationwide May 12-14, also showed 21
percent support for former Chief Cabinet Secretary
Fukuda.
1. "Iranian Nuclear Issue: Tehran Needs to Make Wise
Decision" The moderate Tokyo Shimbun editorialized
(5/15): "Work will soon get underway on drafting a UN
Security Council (UNSC) resolution regarding Iran's
nuclear development. Although the US and European nations
are still at odds with China and Russia over the issue,
all parties are calling on Tehran to cease uranium
enrichment. Iran should heed the international call and
make a wise decision that will allow it to acquire
nuclear technology for civilian use. The five permanent
members of the UNSC plus Germany will shortly hold a high-
level meeting in London to coordinate views on a
resolution. The six countries have already agreed in
principle that Iran will receive technology for civilian
nuclear development if it halts uranium enrichment and
that if it refuses, diplomatic measures will be taken,
possibly including sanctions. Difficult negotiations are
expected between the Western nations and the China-Russia
bloc over what specific measures will be taken.
2. "Nevertheless, we hope the six nations will stand firm
on the principle of preventing nuclear proliferation and
clearly demonstrate a concerted effort to enact a
resolution at an early date. A united front is
indispensable to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear
development.... If the Ahmadinejad regime continues with
its hard-line policy on nuclear development, tensions in
the Middle East and Gulf region are bound to escalate,
creating long-term instability. Tehran should fully
recognize that it is standing on a precipice.... There
has been no formal dialogue between the US and Iran since
the two nations severed diplomatic relations in 1980....
But calls are rising in the US for Washington to start
talking directly with Tehran. The leaders of the two
nations need to give serious consideration to such
calls."
DONOVAN