Identifier
Created
Classification
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06TOKYO4804
2006-08-22 22:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2026
TAGS: PARM JA KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER
SUBJECT: GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
REF: STATE 136495
Classified By: A/DCM W. Michael Meserve. Reasons: 1.4(B/D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2026
TAGS: PARM JA KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER
SUBJECT: GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
REF: STATE 136495
Classified By: A/DCM W. Michael Meserve. Reasons: 1.4(B/D)
1. (C) The GOJ "truly welcomes this U.S. initiative," MOFA
Asian and Oceanian Affairs Acting Director General Kunio
Umeda said in response to reftel points conveyed by A/DCM
Meserve on August 21. Japan was exemplary, A/DCM observed,
in having already instituted strict controls and vigilance on
both financial transactions and movement of goods to North
Korea. Umeda said that thorough implementation of UNSCR 1695
was very important for maintaining the UN's credibility; and
not to do so would send the wrong message to Pyongyang. He
informed us that Japan had done its own soundings on
implementing UNSCR 1695 and concluded that all developed
countries had in place strict export control measures,
including catch-all provisions, to prevent transfers of goods
to DPRK WMD programs.
2. (C) In regard to financial measures, Umeda said,
European countries were studying the matter, but with the
exception of the UK, there appeared to be little enthusiasm
to adopt new and stricter practices. Umeda noted that Japan
also had consulted with the ROK on this matter, but the ROK
response, "without explanation" he observed, was that the ROK
had already taken steps in line with UNSCR 1695 and that
further action was unnecessary. Umeda continued that the
U.S. was the only country so far to institute new financial
measures, but Japan was now considering when to introduce
similar measures. To do so would require cabinet approval,
and in order to speed that process, MOFA would soon direct
its embassy to ask the Treasury Department for further
details on the 12 North Korean organizations and one
individual designated by Treasury.
3. (C) Turning to international transit, Umeda singled out
strict vigilance on transit and overflight of aircraft to and
from North Korea as a particularly important point, citing
China and Russia specifically in this regard.
4. (C) Umeda also mentioned that DG Sasae had spoken with
A/S Hill last week about the need to take additional
sanctions measures against the DPRK in the near term,
emphasizing the importance of the U.S. and Japan working in a
coordinated manner. Japan, Umeda observed, had already taken
nine actions, and the U.S. had adopted its own measures. It
was important now for others to follow suit, and in that
respect Umeda reiterated, the U.S. initiative was
particularly welcome.
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2026
TAGS: PARM JA KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER
SUBJECT: GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
REF: STATE 136495
Classified By: A/DCM W. Michael Meserve. Reasons: 1.4(B/D)
1. (C) The GOJ "truly welcomes this U.S. initiative," MOFA
Asian and Oceanian Affairs Acting Director General Kunio
Umeda said in response to reftel points conveyed by A/DCM
Meserve on August 21. Japan was exemplary, A/DCM observed,
in having already instituted strict controls and vigilance on
both financial transactions and movement of goods to North
Korea. Umeda said that thorough implementation of UNSCR 1695
was very important for maintaining the UN's credibility; and
not to do so would send the wrong message to Pyongyang. He
informed us that Japan had done its own soundings on
implementing UNSCR 1695 and concluded that all developed
countries had in place strict export control measures,
including catch-all provisions, to prevent transfers of goods
to DPRK WMD programs.
2. (C) In regard to financial measures, Umeda said,
European countries were studying the matter, but with the
exception of the UK, there appeared to be little enthusiasm
to adopt new and stricter practices. Umeda noted that Japan
also had consulted with the ROK on this matter, but the ROK
response, "without explanation" he observed, was that the ROK
had already taken steps in line with UNSCR 1695 and that
further action was unnecessary. Umeda continued that the
U.S. was the only country so far to institute new financial
measures, but Japan was now considering when to introduce
similar measures. To do so would require cabinet approval,
and in order to speed that process, MOFA would soon direct
its embassy to ask the Treasury Department for further
details on the 12 North Korean organizations and one
individual designated by Treasury.
3. (C) Turning to international transit, Umeda singled out
strict vigilance on transit and overflight of aircraft to and
from North Korea as a particularly important point, citing
China and Russia specifically in this regard.
4. (C) Umeda also mentioned that DG Sasae had spoken with
A/S Hill last week about the need to take additional
sanctions measures against the DPRK in the near term,
emphasizing the importance of the U.S. and Japan working in a
coordinated manner. Japan, Umeda observed, had already taken
nine actions, and the U.S. had adopted its own measures. It
was important now for others to follow suit, and in that
respect Umeda reiterated, the U.S. initiative was
particularly welcome.
DONOVAN