Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO1282
2007-03-23 02:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO OUR UN JUSTICE REFORM CONCERNS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001282
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/21/2017
TAGS: PREL UNGA UNGA UNGA AORC APER JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO OUR UN JUSTICE REFORM CONCERNS
REF: STATE 31831
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor W. Michael Meserve
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Embassy Political Officer delivered reftel demarche March
15 to MOFA United Nations Planning and Administration
Division Officer Nobuko Iwatani and followed up March 20 and
¶22. The result of our discussions follows:
--Informal System Agreements: Japan will support the U.S.
position, with the caveat that when mediation is
unsuccessful, appeal to the formal justice system should be
allowed.
--Undefined Duties: Japan will support the U.S. position; the
duties should be specified as those defined by the UNGA.
--Role of Staff Associations: Japan agrees that the justice
system is not the appropriate forum for administrative
debate, but wishes to affirm that it is natural for staff
associations to act on behalf of their members.
--Jurisdiction: Japan strongly supports the U.S. position.
--Damage Awards: Japan is willing to support the U.S.
position, but would like to add that further examination is
necessary to determine the limit of compensation.
--Personal Liability of Staff: Japan will support the U.S.
position.
--Office of Counsel: Japan will support the U.S. position.
--Financial Implications: Japan does not support highlighting
indirect costs. Although Japan shares the U.S. concern about
the potential burden, addressing these costs may lead to
larger budget requests, said Iwatani.
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