Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TOKYO773
2006-02-13 09:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000773
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/10/2025
TAGS: PREL IAEA IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: DVFM KONO ON IRAN
REF: A. TOKYO 446
B. GIBBONS-DONOVAN 02-10-2006 E-MAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
.
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000773
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/10/2025
TAGS: PREL IAEA IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: DVFM KONO ON IRAN
REF: A. TOKYO 446
B. GIBBONS-DONOVAN 02-10-2006 E-MAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
.
1. (C) In a February 10 meeting with Deputy Vice Foreign
Minister Masaharu Kono, DCM Donovan underscored U.S.
appreciation for Japan's stance on Iran at the IAEA, and
asked how Japan would deal with the Iran nuclear issue during
the upcoming visit to Tokyo by Iran Foreign Minister Mottaki
(ref a). Japan's message to Mottaki would be "crystal
clear," Kono responded -- "Iran's actions run counter totally
to the IAEA." Japan will take full advantage of the Mottaki
visit to impress upon Iran how serious the nuclear issue for
Iran-Japan bilateral relations and for the entire NPT system.
Japan will also do its best to persuade Iran not to proceed
with enrichment and urge Teheran to come to the March IAEA
Board of Governors meeting with a more cooperative attitude,
Kono stated. The international community must also keep in
mind that its response to Iran has implications for North
Korea and other rogue nations, Kono stressed, and must take
care not to send the wrong message to them. The issue also
has broader implications of peace and stability in the Middle
East, he added. MOFA, he concluded, needs to do more
brainstorming on the issue.
2. (C) Asked by the DCM how IAEA referral of Iran to the UN
Security Council might affect Japan's oil and gas interests
in Iran, Kono replied that it was premature to judge. Japan,
he observed, relies on Iran for 15 percent of its oil;
consequently, energy security is a major issue.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/10/2025
TAGS: PREL IAEA IR JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: DVFM KONO ON IRAN
REF: A. TOKYO 446
B. GIBBONS-DONOVAN 02-10-2006 E-MAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan. Reason: 1.4 (b)(d)
.
1. (C) In a February 10 meeting with Deputy Vice Foreign
Minister Masaharu Kono, DCM Donovan underscored U.S.
appreciation for Japan's stance on Iran at the IAEA, and
asked how Japan would deal with the Iran nuclear issue during
the upcoming visit to Tokyo by Iran Foreign Minister Mottaki
(ref a). Japan's message to Mottaki would be "crystal
clear," Kono responded -- "Iran's actions run counter totally
to the IAEA." Japan will take full advantage of the Mottaki
visit to impress upon Iran how serious the nuclear issue for
Iran-Japan bilateral relations and for the entire NPT system.
Japan will also do its best to persuade Iran not to proceed
with enrichment and urge Teheran to come to the March IAEA
Board of Governors meeting with a more cooperative attitude,
Kono stated. The international community must also keep in
mind that its response to Iran has implications for North
Korea and other rogue nations, Kono stressed, and must take
care not to send the wrong message to them. The issue also
has broader implications of peace and stability in the Middle
East, he added. MOFA, he concluded, needs to do more
brainstorming on the issue.
2. (C) Asked by the DCM how IAEA referral of Iran to the UN
Security Council might affect Japan's oil and gas interests
in Iran, Kono replied that it was premature to judge. Japan,
he observed, relies on Iran for 15 percent of its oil;
consequently, energy security is a major issue.
SCHIEFFER