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06TOKYO6498
2006-11-13 09:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
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U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO, ACS
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YANAGISAWA ON UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION
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but have no mechanism for sharing with their Japanese
interagency colleagues. With Cabinet Office guidance, they
are now establishing such a mechanism. How, Yanagisawa
asked, did the United States intend to handle information
sharing among relevant countries?
6. (C) Noting that this was an important question, U/S Joseph
stated that successful cargo inspection would depend on
information sharing, as well as the operational, legal and
technical aspects. In the trilateral, he had proposed the
establishment of a U.S.-Japanese-Australian working group in
the near term to address these issues. The United States
would look forward to sharing information with Japan and
Australia and would selectively share information with other
countries, based on the specific circumstances. Deputy
Foreign Minister Nishida had earlier indicated that Japan
would participate in the proposed follow-on meetings, the
Under Secretary noted.
7. (C) Responding to Ando's questions on the proposed
working group, Joseph explained that the United States did
not intend to make it public, but would simply refer to
"follow-on meetings," which would be expected. Asked whether
the "terms of reference" (TOR) would be limited to cargo
inspections only or address all UNSCR 1718-related issues,
U/S Joseph replied that the United States did not envision
formalizing the working group through a TOR, but, rather,
intended it to be an informal process addressing technical
issues as the need arose. As to level, he suggested the
working group be conducted "at a level that is as low as
possible but still able to resolve issues." The United
States hoped to have a practical proposal to present to Japan
as quickly as possible.
8. (C) China's participation in the cargo inspection process
would be very important, Ando stressed, particularly the
inspection of land-based cargo passage. He asked the Under
Secretary whether he thought China was really serious about
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cargo inspection. U/S Joseph observed that when he was in
Beijing with Secretary Rice in late October, the Chinese had
told the Secretary that they would fully and effectively
implement UNSCR 1718. While he did not expect China to
interdict DPRK-flagged ships, he did expect it to greatly
enhance its inspection of land cargo. At the close of the
meeting, U/S Joseph promised to stay in close contact on
issues related to UNSCR 1718 sanctions.
9. Participants
United States
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Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and
International Security
Joe Donovan, DCM, U.S. Embassy
David Stephens, Acting Senior Director for Counter-
Proliferation Strategy, NCS
Patricia McNerney, ISN Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary, DOS
William H. Tobey, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Nonproliferation, DOE/NNSA
Dr. Victor Cha, Director, NSC/EAP
Eliot Kang, Senior Adviser, ISN/RA, DOS
Carol Reynolds, U.S. Embassy (notetaker)
Japan
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Hiroyasu Ando, Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Foreign
Policy, Cabinet Secretariat
Kyoji Yanagisawa, Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Crisis
Management and Security, Cabinet Secretariat
Makita Shimokawa, Cabinet Counsellor, Office of the
Assistant Cabinet Secretary (Ando),Cabinet Secretariat
Atsushi Kato, Office of the Assistant Cabinet Secretary
(Ando),Cabinet Secretariat
Kenichi Takahashi, Office of the Assistant Cabinet
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Secretary (Yanagisawa),Cabinet Secretariat
10. (U) The U/S Joseph delegation cleared this message.
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E.O. 12958: DECL: FOLLOWING KOREAN REUNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL PINR PARM KNNP AS CH KS KN JA
SUBJECT: U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO, ACS
YANAGISAWA ON UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION
TOKYO 00006498 001.2 OF 003
ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR
MESSAGE WILL BE RESENT WITH NEW MRN/MCN
TOKYO 00006498 002 OF 003
but have no mechanism for sharing with their Japanese
interagency colleagues. With Cabinet Office guidance, they
are now establishing such a mechanism. How, Yanagisawa
asked, did the United States intend to handle information
sharing among relevant countries?
6. (C) Noting that this was an important question, U/S Joseph
stated that successful cargo inspection would depend on
information sharing, as well as the operational, legal and
technical aspects. In the trilateral, he had proposed the
establishment of a U.S.-Japanese-Australian working group in
the near term to address these issues. The United States
would look forward to sharing information with Japan and
Australia and would selectively share information with other
countries, based on the specific circumstances. Deputy
Foreign Minister Nishida had earlier indicated that Japan
would participate in the proposed follow-on meetings, the
Under Secretary noted.
7. (C) Responding to Ando's questions on the proposed
working group, Joseph explained that the United States did
not intend to make it public, but would simply refer to
"follow-on meetings," which would be expected. Asked whether
the "terms of reference" (TOR) would be limited to cargo
inspections only or address all UNSCR 1718-related issues,
U/S Joseph replied that the United States did not envision
formalizing the working group through a TOR, but, rather,
intended it to be an informal process addressing technical
issues as the need arose. As to level, he suggested the
working group be conducted "at a level that is as low as
possible but still able to resolve issues." The United
States hoped to have a practical proposal to present to Japan
as quickly as possible.
8. (C) China's participation in the cargo inspection process
would be very important, Ando stressed, particularly the
inspection of land-based cargo passage. He asked the Under
Secretary whether he thought China was really serious about
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cargo inspection. U/S Joseph observed that when he was in
Beijing with Secretary Rice in late October, the Chinese had
told the Secretary that they would fully and effectively
implement UNSCR 1718. While he did not expect China to
interdict DPRK-flagged ships, he did expect it to greatly
enhance its inspection of land cargo. At the close of the
meeting, U/S Joseph promised to stay in close contact on
issues related to UNSCR 1718 sanctions.
9. Participants
United States
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Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and
International Security
Joe Donovan, DCM, U.S. Embassy
David Stephens, Acting Senior Director for Counter-
Proliferation Strategy, NCS
Patricia McNerney, ISN Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary, DOS
William H. Tobey, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Nonproliferation, DOE/NNSA
Dr. Victor Cha, Director, NSC/EAP
Eliot Kang, Senior Adviser, ISN/RA, DOS
Carol Reynolds, U.S. Embassy (notetaker)
Japan
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Hiroyasu Ando, Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Foreign
Policy, Cabinet Secretariat
Kyoji Yanagisawa, Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Crisis
Management and Security, Cabinet Secretariat
Makita Shimokawa, Cabinet Counsellor, Office of the
Assistant Cabinet Secretary (Ando),Cabinet Secretariat
Atsushi Kato, Office of the Assistant Cabinet Secretary
(Ando),Cabinet Secretariat
Kenichi Takahashi, Office of the Assistant Cabinet
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Secretary (Yanagisawa),Cabinet Secretariat
10. (U) The U/S Joseph delegation cleared this message.
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