Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO5210
2006-09-11 09:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN AND KOREA REACH AGREEMENT ON JOINT RADIATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 005210
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2016
TAGS: PREL PBTS PHSA KS JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN AND KOREA REACH AGREEMENT ON JOINT RADIATION
SURVEYS NEAR THE LIANCOURT ROCKS
Classified By: AMBASSADOR J. THOMAS SCHIEFFER FOR REASONS 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 005210
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2016
TAGS: PREL PBTS PHSA KS JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN AND KOREA REACH AGREEMENT ON JOINT RADIATION
SURVEYS NEAR THE LIANCOURT ROCKS
Classified By: AMBASSADOR J. THOMAS SCHIEFFER FOR REASONS 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) MOFA Asian Affairs Bureau DG Kenichiro Sasae told the
DCM September 11 that following lengthy talks the week of
September 4, Japan and the ROK reached a tentative ad
referendum agreement to conduct a joint survey to search for
possible radiation dumped by the Russians in the disputed
areas surrounding the Liancourt Rocks. An announcement to
that effect is expected the evening of September 11.
2. (C) The initial ROK proposal had been vague, Sasae
related, and had not articulated specific steps to be taken,
so the Japanese had countered with their own proposal. An ad
referendum agreement was reached, although the ROK side said
it would have to seek the approval of President Roh who was
traveling out of the country. After waiting for a day and a
half for a reply, the Japanese informed the ROK that if an
agreement was not reached Tokyo was prepared to take the
matter to an international dispute resolution body with
jurisdiction over such matters. The ROK negotiators then
responded with another proposal which was acceptable to the
Japanese side.
3. (C) Prime Minister Koizumi and President Roh had
discussed and agreed upon the ad referendum agreement on the
sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Helsinki, Sasae said.
In Seoul, the ROK will hold Blue House meetings the
afternoon of September 11. A joint statement concerning the
agreement is expected to be made later in the evening.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2016
TAGS: PREL PBTS PHSA KS JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN AND KOREA REACH AGREEMENT ON JOINT RADIATION
SURVEYS NEAR THE LIANCOURT ROCKS
Classified By: AMBASSADOR J. THOMAS SCHIEFFER FOR REASONS 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) MOFA Asian Affairs Bureau DG Kenichiro Sasae told the
DCM September 11 that following lengthy talks the week of
September 4, Japan and the ROK reached a tentative ad
referendum agreement to conduct a joint survey to search for
possible radiation dumped by the Russians in the disputed
areas surrounding the Liancourt Rocks. An announcement to
that effect is expected the evening of September 11.
2. (C) The initial ROK proposal had been vague, Sasae
related, and had not articulated specific steps to be taken,
so the Japanese had countered with their own proposal. An ad
referendum agreement was reached, although the ROK side said
it would have to seek the approval of President Roh who was
traveling out of the country. After waiting for a day and a
half for a reply, the Japanese informed the ROK that if an
agreement was not reached Tokyo was prepared to take the
matter to an international dispute resolution body with
jurisdiction over such matters. The ROK negotiators then
responded with another proposal which was acceptable to the
Japanese side.
3. (C) Prime Minister Koizumi and President Roh had
discussed and agreed upon the ad referendum agreement on the
sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Helsinki, Sasae said.
In Seoul, the ROK will hold Blue House meetings the
afternoon of September 11. A joint statement concerning the
agreement is expected to be made later in the evening.
SCHIEFFER