Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO4473
2006-08-09 06:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN WON'T OPPOSE HRC SPECIAL SESSION ON LEBANON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004473
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/08/2016
TAGS: MOPS PHUM PREL PTER LE JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN WON'T OPPOSE HRC SPECIAL SESSION ON LEBANON
REF: STATE 130145
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Carol Reynolds. Rea
son: 1.4 (b)(d).
(C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer shared reftel demarche
with MOFA Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division
Director Tetsuya Kimura on August 9. Kimura responded that
Japan would likely be unable to support the U.S. position.
He explained that is over one-third of the commission members
propose a special session, such a session then become
"automatic." It was his understanding that more than
one-third of the members were requesting a special session.
He nonetheless agreed to consult with his superiors and let
us know if there was a change.
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