CURRICULUM VITAE OF JAPANESE HEAD DELEGATE AND

UNCLAS TOKYO 006067 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP MCAP PINR PTER JA SUBJECT: CURRICULUM VITAE OF JAPANESE HEAD DELEGATE AND ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING IN MOROCCO REF: A. REF A: SECSTATE 173436 ¶B. REF B: SECSTATE 173436 ¶C. REF C: DIETER - HOBBS EMAIL OF 10/18 ¶1. THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARAGRAPH 3. ¶2. SUMMARY: Embassy Science and Technology Officer Ayanna Hobbs met with MOFA on 18 October to review details on the GI Morocco meeting (reftels). Japan raised additional questions, provided the CV of Japan,s head of delegation, and commented on its expert-level briefing proposal. END SUMMARY. Japanese Questions -------------- ¶3. Japan asked if there would be a meeting with journalists and whether we intended to issue a press statement after the meeting. Japan made it clear that they would have to approve the language in any common statement before they could agree to its release. ¶4. Japan asked if it should reserve its own hotel rooms. Embassy officer explained that she understood travel and accommodations were each delegate's responsibility. However Japan seeks further clarification. Japanese Delegation -------------- ¶5. MOFA has changed its travel itinerary to arrive in time to attend the Russian embassy reception on Sunday, 29 October. MOFA also provided the curriculum vitae of Japan,s head of delegation Nakane. BEGIN TEXT OF CV: Mr. Takeshi Nakane, 57, is married with four children: March 1974 Graduated from Kyoto University (Law Faculty) April 1974 Entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 1985 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the Federal Republic of Germany October 1987 Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva January 1992 Director, Disarmament Division, United Nations Bureau August 1993 Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Division, Foreign Policy Bureau July 1994 Director, International Press Division February 1996 Director, Overseas Establishments Division April 1998 Minister, Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea May 2000 Consul-General, Consulate-General of Japan in Munich, FRG August 2002 Assistant Vice-Minister January 2005 Deputy Director-General, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, Foreign Policy Bureau August 2005 Ambassador, Director-General, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, Foreign Policy Bureau Expert-Level Briefing -------------- ¶6. MOFA appreciates Washington suggestions on Japan,s expert level briefing. It will inform Washington of its final topic after conferring with other Japanese government agencies. As part of its presentation, Japan will include information regarding a seminar co-organized by the Government of Japan and the IAEA on 8-10 November 2006 entitled Seminar on Strengthening Nuclear Security in Asian Countries. The purpose of the seminar is to increase the awareness in the Asian region on the need to strengthen nuclear and radiological security. SCHIEFFER