UNSCR 1737: JAPAN ANNOUNCES SANCTIONS ON IRAN,

UNCLAS TOKYO 007156 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MNUC KNNP UNSC JA SUBJECT: UNSCR 1737: JAPAN ANNOUNCES SANCTIONS ON IRAN, REQUESTS DETAILS ON PLANNED U.S. ACTIONS REF: STATE 202585 ¶1. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer conveyed reftel nonpaper to MOFA UN Policy Division Director Shigeki Takizaki December 27. Takizaki, in turn, confirmed press reports that the Government of Japan had already informed Iran that it would impose sanctions from January 2007, pursuant to UNSCR ¶1737. In a December 25 telephone conversation, Foreign Minister Taro Aso conveyed to Iranian FM Motaki Japan's decision to impose sanctions and called upon Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment activities and return to negotiations. Motaki, however, rejected the appeal, Takizaki confirmed. ¶2. (SBU) Takizaki separately requested that the United States provide further information on the specific nature and scope of sanctions that the United States intends to impose on Iran. Such information would assist MOFA in its dealings with other relevant agencies, he explained. DONOVAN