DCM, ACS ANDO DISCUSS UNSCR 1718 LISTS OF BANNED

C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 006472

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E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN REUNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL ETTC EWWT PARM KNNP KN AS JA
SUBJECT: DCM, ACS ANDO DISCUSS UNSCR 1718 LISTS OF BANNED
LUXURY GOODS

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joseph R. Donovan. Reason: 1.4
(b)(d).


1. (C) During a November 6 meeting, Under Secretary for Arms
Control and International Security Robert Joseph and
Assistant Cabinet Secretary (ACS) Hiroyasu Ando discussed
issues related to the implementation of UNSCR 1718, including
the development of lists of luxury goods whose export to
North Korea is to be banned under the resolution. U/S Joseph
undertook to have their experts exchange views to clarify
positions on their respective lists.


2. (C) On November 7, DCM Donovan contacted ACS Ando and, on
instructions, explained that the State Department had
consulted with the Department of Commerce, which is
responsible for export licensing in the United States, and
told Ando that the United States intends to provide its list
of banned luxury items in the U.S. report to the UN Sanctions
Committee on November 13. The United States, he continued,
would seek to have the new regulations take effect shortly
after the 13th, through publication in the U.S. Federal
Register. He promised to consult further when we finalize
the date.


3. (C) ACS Ando expressed appreciation for the quick response
and said that Japan would aim at November 13 to convey its
list to the UN Sanctions Committee. He proposed that we make
simultaneous public announcements of our lists shortly after
the 13th and asked if we intended to coordinate further with
Australia. He also asked if the United States had any
comments on items on the Japanese list. He added that the
GOJ looked forward to consulting with us after we finalize
the date. The DCM promised to relay ACS Ando's questions to
Washington and get back to him.
SCHIEFFER