Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO4247
2006-07-31 06:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN SUPPORTS UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN, ASKS WHY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004247
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2026
TAGS: PREL UNSC IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN, ASKS WHY
U.S. NOT CO-SPONSORING
REF: STATE 124255
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Carol Reynolds.
Reason: 1.4 (b)(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004247
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2026
TAGS: PREL UNSC IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN, ASKS WHY
U.S. NOT CO-SPONSORING
REF: STATE 124255
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Carol Reynolds.
Reason: 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (U) This message contains an Action Request. See para 3
below.
2. (C) Following reftel instructions, Embassy Tokyo
Political Officer contacted MOFA UN Policy Division Director
Shigeki Takizaki July 31 to discuss Japan's position on the
reftel para 6 draft UNSC resolution. Takizaki assured us
that Japan's Mission to the UN had already conveyed Japan's
support for the draft to the U.S. Mission. In that context,
Takizaki observed that at the moment only France and the
United Kingdom are co-sponsoring the resolution. Japan is
also considering co-sponsoring the resolution but some MOFA
officials are wondering why the United States is not
co-sponsoring, also. Takizaki asked that we inquire why the
U.S. is not co-sponsoring.
3. (C) ACTION REQUEST. Please provide current status of
co-sponsorship of the UNSC resolution on Iran and, if
possible, prospects for U.S. co-sponsorship.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2026
TAGS: PREL UNSC IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN, ASKS WHY
U.S. NOT CO-SPONSORING
REF: STATE 124255
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Carol Reynolds.
Reason: 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (U) This message contains an Action Request. See para 3
below.
2. (C) Following reftel instructions, Embassy Tokyo
Political Officer contacted MOFA UN Policy Division Director
Shigeki Takizaki July 31 to discuss Japan's position on the
reftel para 6 draft UNSC resolution. Takizaki assured us
that Japan's Mission to the UN had already conveyed Japan's
support for the draft to the U.S. Mission. In that context,
Takizaki observed that at the moment only France and the
United Kingdom are co-sponsoring the resolution. Japan is
also considering co-sponsoring the resolution but some MOFA
officials are wondering why the United States is not
co-sponsoring, also. Takizaki asked that we inquire why the
U.S. is not co-sponsoring.
3. (C) ACTION REQUEST. Please provide current status of
co-sponsorship of the UNSC resolution on Iran and, if
possible, prospects for U.S. co-sponsorship.
SCHIEFFER