Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO3018
2006-06-01 09:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 003018
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
REF: STATE 087682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
(C) Following up on the May 31 telephone conversations
between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi and between
Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Aso regarding the new
SIPDIS
U.S. position towards Iran, DCM Donovan on June 1 contacted
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Department Director General
Takeshi Nakane to deliver the message contained reftel. DG
Nakane replied that the Government of Japan supports the U.S.
action and had issued the following public statement:
Begin text
Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on
the Iranian nuclear issue: U.S. proposal on negotiation with
Iran
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 003018
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
REF: STATE 087682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
(C) Following up on the May 31 telephone conversations
between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi and between
Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Aso regarding the new
SIPDIS
U.S. position towards Iran, DCM Donovan on June 1 contacted
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Department Director General
Takeshi Nakane to deliver the message contained reftel. DG
Nakane replied that the Government of Japan supports the U.S.
action and had issued the following public statement:
Begin text
Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on
the Iranian nuclear issue: U.S. proposal on negotiation with
Iran
1. Japan supports the proposal of the United States that it
will come to the table with the EU 3 countries and meet with
the Iranian representatives, as soon as Iran fully and
verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing
activities.
2. Since it is essential for the international society as a
whole to address the Iranian nuclear issue in a resolute
manner, Japan is determined to continue playing a fair role
in close consultation with the parties concerned.
3. Japan reiterates its strong expectation that Iran will
appropriately respond to this issue for its peaceful and
diplomatic solution.
End text
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON IRAN
REF: STATE 087682
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
(C) Following up on the May 31 telephone conversations
between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi and between
Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Aso regarding the new
SIPDIS
U.S. position towards Iran, DCM Donovan on June 1 contacted
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Department Director General
Takeshi Nakane to deliver the message contained reftel. DG
Nakane replied that the Government of Japan supports the U.S.
action and had issued the following public statement:
Begin text
Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on
the Iranian nuclear issue: U.S. proposal on negotiation with
Iran
1. Japan supports the proposal of the United States that it
will come to the table with the EU 3 countries and meet with
the Iranian representatives, as soon as Iran fully and
verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing
activities.
2. Since it is essential for the international society as a
whole to address the Iranian nuclear issue in a resolute
manner, Japan is determined to continue playing a fair role
in close consultation with the parties concerned.
3. Japan reiterates its strong expectation that Iran will
appropriately respond to this issue for its peaceful and
diplomatic solution.
End text
SCHIEFFER