Identifier
Created
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06TOKYO6534
2006-11-15 04:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 006534
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Sankei gave top play to
remarks by PM Abe in an interview with the Washington
Post, in which he indicated that he would study whether
Japan is permitted under its Constitution to shoot down a
ballistic missile flying over Japanese territory en route
to the US.
UNCLAS TOKYO 006534
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Sankei gave top play to
remarks by PM Abe in an interview with the Washington
Post, in which he indicated that he would study whether
Japan is permitted under its Constitution to shoot down a
ballistic missile flying over Japanese territory en route
to the US.
1. "Japan Shows Resolve on DPRK Sanctions" The top-
circulation, moderate Yomiuri editorialized (11/15): "Not
easing pressure on North Korea is the best way to make
the six-party talks on its nuclear program a success.
Further diplomatic efforts are needed to maintain and
strengthen the international 'net' around Pyongyang. The
GOJ has embargoed 24 'luxury items,' such as jewelry and
perfume, from export to North Korea. This measure, which
takes effect Wednesday, is in line with UNSC Resolution
1718.... Japan is the second country to implement such
measures following Switzerland.... Whatever the actual
impact of the embargo, it serves to make clear Japan's
determination not to ease sanctions on the DPRK until
that country abandons its nuclear and missile
programs...."
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's Sankei gave top play to
remarks by PM Abe in an interview with the Washington
Post, in which he indicated that he would study whether
Japan is permitted under its Constitution to shoot down a
ballistic missile flying over Japanese territory en route
to the US.
1. "Japan Shows Resolve on DPRK Sanctions" The top-
circulation, moderate Yomiuri editorialized (11/15): "Not
easing pressure on North Korea is the best way to make
the six-party talks on its nuclear program a success.
Further diplomatic efforts are needed to maintain and
strengthen the international 'net' around Pyongyang. The
GOJ has embargoed 24 'luxury items,' such as jewelry and
perfume, from export to North Korea. This measure, which
takes effect Wednesday, is in line with UNSC Resolution
1718.... Japan is the second country to implement such
measures following Switzerland.... Whatever the actual
impact of the embargo, it serves to make clear Japan's
determination not to ease sanctions on the DPRK until
that country abandons its nuclear and missile
programs...."
DONOVAN