Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO6469
2006-11-09 09:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN SUPPORTS COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 006469
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2016
TAGS: PHUM PRELHRC UNHRC KTIA UNDC JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 182267
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor W. Michael Meserve. Reason
: 1.4 (b)(d).
(C) Political Section Deputy conveyed reftel demarche
November 9 to MOFA Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Division Principle Deputy Director Yoriko Suzuki. Ms. Suzuki
subsequently contacted Section Deputy to say that Japan, in
general, agrees with the U.S. approach to the country
specific resolutions. While Japan has not yet completed its
internal deliberations, she said she expects Japan to support
all of them, although it might not co-sponsor them all. She
then addressed each country-specific resolution.
Iran
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2. (C) Japan would probably vote in favor of the Iran
resolution but not co-sponsor it. Japan, she noted,
maintains a human rights dialogue with Iran and also provides
technical assistance. Japan would like to maintain these
channels and so will not co-sponsor.
Belarus
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3. (C) Japan will vote in favor and co-sponsor, Ms. Suzuki
stated.
Uzbekistan
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4. (C) Japan is waiting to see how the countries of the EU
respond, Ms. Suzuki said. Last year, Japan voted in favor
of, but did not co-sponsor, the country-specific resolution
on Uzbekistan and, as a result, bilateral relations became
strained. Suzuki said it was her personal belief that Japan
would again vote in favor of the resolution, but not
co-sponsor.
Burma
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5. (C) Ms. Suzuki said that Japan would vote as it did last
year: vote in favor, but not co-sponsor.
North Korea
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6. Japan will vote in favor of and co-sponsor the North
Korea resolution.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2016
TAGS: PHUM PRELHRC UNHRC KTIA UNDC JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN SUPPORTS COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 182267
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor W. Michael Meserve. Reason
: 1.4 (b)(d).
(C) Political Section Deputy conveyed reftel demarche
November 9 to MOFA Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Division Principle Deputy Director Yoriko Suzuki. Ms. Suzuki
subsequently contacted Section Deputy to say that Japan, in
general, agrees with the U.S. approach to the country
specific resolutions. While Japan has not yet completed its
internal deliberations, she said she expects Japan to support
all of them, although it might not co-sponsor them all. She
then addressed each country-specific resolution.
Iran
--------------
2. (C) Japan would probably vote in favor of the Iran
resolution but not co-sponsor it. Japan, she noted,
maintains a human rights dialogue with Iran and also provides
technical assistance. Japan would like to maintain these
channels and so will not co-sponsor.
Belarus
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3. (C) Japan will vote in favor and co-sponsor, Ms. Suzuki
stated.
Uzbekistan
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4. (C) Japan is waiting to see how the countries of the EU
respond, Ms. Suzuki said. Last year, Japan voted in favor
of, but did not co-sponsor, the country-specific resolution
on Uzbekistan and, as a result, bilateral relations became
strained. Suzuki said it was her personal belief that Japan
would again vote in favor of the resolution, but not
co-sponsor.
Burma
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5. (C) Ms. Suzuki said that Japan would vote as it did last
year: vote in favor, but not co-sponsor.
North Korea
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6. Japan will vote in favor of and co-sponsor the North
Korea resolution.
SCHIEFFER