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Created
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06TOKYO6499
2006-11-13 10:13:00
SECRET
Embassy Tokyo
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U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN TRILATERAL LUNCH ON
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(USG-participating agencies would include DHS, Energy, NSC,
the intelligence agencies, State and Defense). DOE/ NNSA
Deputy Administrator Tobey added that the group could also
discuss research and development, but for this topic, the
group should be small so discussion could be candid. Deputy
Secretary Ritchie added that the group should meet soon,
SIPDIS
perhaps in the next couple of weeks. Joseph said that the
United States would propose an agenda, date and venue.
7. (S) Ritchie asked when Joseph thought Six-Party Talks
would resume. Joseph replied that it was hard to say, that
much depended on the DPRK. The six parties could not just
agree to talk. There would have to be some promise of a
concrete outcome and some indication that the DPRK is moving
toward de-nuclearization. That might require some
preliminary negotiation, he suggested.
8. (C) Turning to China, all agreed that Beijing is the key
to success. Joseph said that Secretary Rice had been
encouraged by China's position during her recent visit and
that China may be reassessing its relations with the DPRK.
China must press for action by the DPRK. A return to talks
must be part of the process, not an end in itself. China
must not be allowed to throttle back its actions simply
because talks resume. Talks must produce concrete progress.
On detection and inspection, the United States hoped that
China would continue to be fully supportive. Maritime
interdiction might prove more difficult. As an aside, the
U.S mentioned that the Russians were moving in the right
direction on inspection and detection as well, but still had
a ways to go on interdiction.
9. (C) On Korea, all agreed that domestic political problems
will continue to limit ROK options. Other partners must work
to bring South Korea along. Nakane asked what others thought
the DPRK was likely to do. No one had a concrete answer, but
agreed that they would do almost anything that they thought
would improve their negotiating position. Ritchie and Joseph
both mentioned the DPRK statement that Japan should not be
party to the talks as ridiculous.
10. (C) Joseph asked about prospects for increased missile
defense cooperation. Ritchie replied that there are active
talks and exchanges between the Australians and the U.S.
leading up to the annual AUSMIN meeting, and that there may
well be some positive suggestions in the next three months.
11. (U) Participants
United States
--------------
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
Joyce Rabens, EST Minister Counsellor, U.S. Embassy
(notetaker)
Australia
--------------
David Ritchie, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Murray Perks, Acting Head, Strategic Policy Division,
Department of Defense
Sophia McIntyre, Executive Officer, Counter-Proliferation
Section, Arms Control and
Counter-Proliferation Branch, International Security
Division, DFAT
TOKYO 00006499 003 OF 003
Justin Whyatt, Executive Officer, International Law Group and
Trans-crime Section,
International Legal Branch, International and Legal
Division, DFAT
Jenny Bloomfield, Counselor (Political/Strategic) Australian
Embassy
Shane Flanagan, Second Secretary, Australian Embassy
(notetaker)
Japanese
--------------
Takeshi Nakane, Director General, Disarmament,
Nonproliferation and Science Bureau
Kiyoshi Serizawa, Director, Arms Control and Disarmament
Division
Yasushi Masaki, Director, International Legal Affairs Division
Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Foreign Policy Coordinator, Policy
Coordination Division
Kenichi Kobayashi, Senior Coordinator, Northeast Asia Division
Kaoru Magosaki, Principal Deputy Director, Non-Proliferation,
Science and Nuclear
Energy Division
Ono Shou, Deputy Director, Arms Control and Disarmament
Division (notetaker)
12. (U) The U/S Joseph delegation cleared this message.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PASS TO USFJ J5
E.O. 12958: DECL: FOLLOWING KOREAN REUNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP MNUC CH AS KN KS JA
SUBJECT: U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN TRILATERAL LUNCH ON
IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1718
TOKYO 00006499 001.2 OF 003
ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR ZFR
MESSAGE WILL BE RESENT WITH NEW MRN/MCN
TOKYO 00006499 002 OF 003
(USG-participating agencies would include DHS, Energy, NSC,
the intelligence agencies, State and Defense). DOE/ NNSA
Deputy Administrator Tobey added that the group could also
discuss research and development, but for this topic, the
group should be small so discussion could be candid. Deputy
Secretary Ritchie added that the group should meet soon,
SIPDIS
perhaps in the next couple of weeks. Joseph said that the
United States would propose an agenda, date and venue.
7. (S) Ritchie asked when Joseph thought Six-Party Talks
would resume. Joseph replied that it was hard to say, that
much depended on the DPRK. The six parties could not just
agree to talk. There would have to be some promise of a
concrete outcome and some indication that the DPRK is moving
toward de-nuclearization. That might require some
preliminary negotiation, he suggested.
8. (C) Turning to China, all agreed that Beijing is the key
to success. Joseph said that Secretary Rice had been
encouraged by China's position during her recent visit and
that China may be reassessing its relations with the DPRK.
China must press for action by the DPRK. A return to talks
must be part of the process, not an end in itself. China
must not be allowed to throttle back its actions simply
because talks resume. Talks must produce concrete progress.
On detection and inspection, the United States hoped that
China would continue to be fully supportive. Maritime
interdiction might prove more difficult. As an aside, the
U.S mentioned that the Russians were moving in the right
direction on inspection and detection as well, but still had
a ways to go on interdiction.
9. (C) On Korea, all agreed that domestic political problems
will continue to limit ROK options. Other partners must work
to bring South Korea along. Nakane asked what others thought
the DPRK was likely to do. No one had a concrete answer, but
agreed that they would do almost anything that they thought
would improve their negotiating position. Ritchie and Joseph
both mentioned the DPRK statement that Japan should not be
party to the talks as ridiculous.
10. (C) Joseph asked about prospects for increased missile
defense cooperation. Ritchie replied that there are active
talks and exchanges between the Australians and the U.S.
leading up to the annual AUSMIN meeting, and that there may
well be some positive suggestions in the next three months.
11. (U) Participants
United States
--------------
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
Joyce Rabens, EST Minister Counsellor, U.S. Embassy
(notetaker)
Australia
--------------
David Ritchie, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Murray Perks, Acting Head, Strategic Policy Division,
Department of Defense
Sophia McIntyre, Executive Officer, Counter-Proliferation
Section, Arms Control and
Counter-Proliferation Branch, International Security
Division, DFAT
TOKYO 00006499 003 OF 003
Justin Whyatt, Executive Officer, International Law Group and
Trans-crime Section,
International Legal Branch, International and Legal
Division, DFAT
Jenny Bloomfield, Counselor (Political/Strategic) Australian
Embassy
Shane Flanagan, Second Secretary, Australian Embassy
(notetaker)
Japanese
--------------
Takeshi Nakane, Director General, Disarmament,
Nonproliferation and Science Bureau
Kiyoshi Serizawa, Director, Arms Control and Disarmament
Division
Yasushi Masaki, Director, International Legal Affairs Division
Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Foreign Policy Coordinator, Policy
Coordination Division
Kenichi Kobayashi, Senior Coordinator, Northeast Asia Division
Kaoru Magosaki, Principal Deputy Director, Non-Proliferation,
Science and Nuclear
Energy Division
Ono Shou, Deputy Director, Arms Control and Disarmament
Division (notetaker)
12. (U) The U/S Joseph delegation cleared this message.
SCHIEFFER