Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO5810
2006-10-05 07:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN FM ASO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 005810
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2026
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN FM ASO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE
DPRK NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. TOKYO 05796
Classified By: Charg d' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan. Reasons 1.4 (B) (D
)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 005810
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2026
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN FM ASO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE
DPRK NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. TOKYO 05796
Classified By: Charg d' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan. Reasons 1.4 (B) (D
)
1. (C) On October 5, Charg delivered ref (A) demarche
regarding a possible North Korean nuclear test to Foreign
Minister Taro Aso. Aso replied that it was important for the
UN Security Council to send a message to North Korea "as
quickly as possible" in the form of a UNSC Presidential
Statement. In order to make North Korea reconsider its
decision to test a nuclear weapon, he continued, it must be
made clear that if Pyongyang does dare to conduct a test, the
United States and other countries are prepared to take
Chapter 7 action. The Foreign Minister emphasized that the
Japanese government considered a Presidential Statement prior
to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's departure for Seoul and
Beijing this weekend to be a "very high priority." Aso
commented that the DPRK,s announcement regarding a nuclear
test had been designed to test the U.S.-Japan alliance, as
well as Abe's new cabinet.
2. (C) The Charg replied that we agreed on the importance of
a UNSC Presidential Statement at an early date and had
already begun to reach out to UNSC members in this regard.
Charg said he would convey Japan's strong desire to have the
Presidential Statement issued before Abe's trip to Seoul and
Beijing.
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2026
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP KN JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN FM ASO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE
DPRK NUCLEAR TEST
REF: A. STATE 166404
B. TOKYO 05796
Classified By: Charg d' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan. Reasons 1.4 (B) (D
)
1. (C) On October 5, Charg delivered ref (A) demarche
regarding a possible North Korean nuclear test to Foreign
Minister Taro Aso. Aso replied that it was important for the
UN Security Council to send a message to North Korea "as
quickly as possible" in the form of a UNSC Presidential
Statement. In order to make North Korea reconsider its
decision to test a nuclear weapon, he continued, it must be
made clear that if Pyongyang does dare to conduct a test, the
United States and other countries are prepared to take
Chapter 7 action. The Foreign Minister emphasized that the
Japanese government considered a Presidential Statement prior
to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's departure for Seoul and
Beijing this weekend to be a "very high priority." Aso
commented that the DPRK,s announcement regarding a nuclear
test had been designed to test the U.S.-Japan alliance, as
well as Abe's new cabinet.
2. (C) The Charg replied that we agreed on the importance of
a UNSC Presidential Statement at an early date and had
already begun to reach out to UNSC members in this regard.
Charg said he would convey Japan's strong desire to have the
Presidential Statement issued before Abe's trip to Seoul and
Beijing.
DONOVAN