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Created
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06TOKYO3057
2006-06-05 02:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION IRAN'S NUCLEAR ISSUE - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 003057
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'S NUCLEAR ISSUE - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Monday morning papers front-paged
speculation that investment fund mogul Yoshiaki Murakami
and some executives at his firm would be arrested as
early as today on charges of insider trading.
UNCLAS TOKYO 003057
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'S NUCLEAR ISSUE - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Monday morning papers front-paged
speculation that investment fund mogul Yoshiaki Murakami
and some executives at his firm would be arrested as
early as today on charges of insider trading.
1. "Don't Miss Historic Opportunity" The liberal Asahi
wrote (6/5): "There are signs of progress on the
deadlocked Iranian nuclear issue. This is because Iranian
President Ahmadinejad has showed his readiness to
consider a comprehensive proposal from the five permanent
members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) plus Germany.
The hard-line Iranian president has to this point turned
a deaf ear to calls from the international community for
Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. He has, though,
altered his stance of immediate rejection and said that
he would thoroughly review the proposal and take his time
in making a final decision. This is the result of the US
expressing its intent to take part in the nuclear talks
with Iran launched by Britain, France, and Germany....
Since the 1979 Islamic revolution and seizure of the US
embassy, the US has refused to talk with Iran, regarding
it as a state sponsor of terrorism. This change of
approach and the willingness to sit at the table with
Tehran represent a historic policy shift for the US.
2. "It is imperative that national leaders engage in
dialogue to prevent Iran from coming into the possession
of nuclear weapons. We welcome the fact that the Bush
administration has launched a policy heavy on diplomacy.
Secretary of State Rice indicated that the US decision
SIPDIS
was a realistic choice to try to reach a solution to the
nuclear dispute, not a policy shift aimed at resuming
diplomatic ties with Iran in the future. It is believed
that the change in US policy is due to the growing
influence of Secretary Rice and other USG officials who
attach greater importance to international cooperation,
as opposed to the 'neocons' like Vice President Cheney,
who favor a unilateral approach.... The realization of
dialogue between Washington and Tehran would have a
favorable impact on the situation in the Middle East....
Improvement of US-Iran relations would also improve the
security situation in Iraq.... Iran should seize this
opportunity and make a first step toward a settlement of
the nuclear issue through talks with the US and European
nations."
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 IRAN'S NUCLEAR ISSUE - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Monday morning papers front-paged
speculation that investment fund mogul Yoshiaki Murakami
and some executives at his firm would be arrested as
early as today on charges of insider trading.
1. "Don't Miss Historic Opportunity" The liberal Asahi
wrote (6/5): "There are signs of progress on the
deadlocked Iranian nuclear issue. This is because Iranian
President Ahmadinejad has showed his readiness to
consider a comprehensive proposal from the five permanent
members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) plus Germany.
The hard-line Iranian president has to this point turned
a deaf ear to calls from the international community for
Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. He has, though,
altered his stance of immediate rejection and said that
he would thoroughly review the proposal and take his time
in making a final decision. This is the result of the US
expressing its intent to take part in the nuclear talks
with Iran launched by Britain, France, and Germany....
Since the 1979 Islamic revolution and seizure of the US
embassy, the US has refused to talk with Iran, regarding
it as a state sponsor of terrorism. This change of
approach and the willingness to sit at the table with
Tehran represent a historic policy shift for the US.
2. "It is imperative that national leaders engage in
dialogue to prevent Iran from coming into the possession
of nuclear weapons. We welcome the fact that the Bush
administration has launched a policy heavy on diplomacy.
Secretary of State Rice indicated that the US decision
SIPDIS
was a realistic choice to try to reach a solution to the
nuclear dispute, not a policy shift aimed at resuming
diplomatic ties with Iran in the future. It is believed
that the change in US policy is due to the growing
influence of Secretary Rice and other USG officials who
attach greater importance to international cooperation,
as opposed to the 'neocons' like Vice President Cheney,
who favor a unilateral approach.... The realization of
dialogue between Washington and Tehran would have a
favorable impact on the situation in the Middle East....
Improvement of US-Iran relations would also improve the
security situation in Iraq.... Iran should seize this
opportunity and make a first step toward a settlement of
the nuclear issue through talks with the US and European
nations."
SCHIEFFER