JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO SE ASIA REGIONAL

UNCLAS TOKYO 002189 SIPDIS SIPDIS DHS/ICE GARY KOZLUSKY AND S/CT ANNE GALER. E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER JA SUBJECT: JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO SE ASIA REGIONAL BULK CASH SMUGGLING AND CASH COURIER TRAINING AND BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP REF: SECSTATE 54172 (SBU) DHS Assistant ICE Attach Tammy Spencer and Australian Embassy Counselor for Customs Robert Rushby on April 25 extended invitations for participation in ICE's Bulk Cash Smuggling and Cash courier Training and Best Practices Workshop to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Customs and Tariff Bureau, and the National Police Agency. On May 15, the Embassy was informed that Japan would like to nominate the following individuals: Full Name: Sadahiro Kentaro DOB: February 25, 1973 POB: Fukuoka Prefecture COB: Japan Passport Number: MB3510674 Current Title: Assistant Director (Public Prosecutor) Agency: National Police Agency of Japan Department: Japan Financial Intelligence Center (JAFIC) Section: International Cooperation Full Name: Saito, Yuichiro DOB: October 1, 1956 POB: Fukui Prefecture COB: Japan Passport Number: MB3510678 Current Title: Branch Chief (Police Chief Inspector) Agency: National Police Agency of Japan Department: Japan Financial Intelligence Center (JAFIC) Section: International Cooperation Full Name: Nakanishi Tatsuo DOB: April 27, 1969 COB: Japan Current Title: Inspector Agency: Narita Branch Customs, Tokyo Customs Department: Ministry of Finance Section: Enforcement Division Full Name: Miyoshi, Takayuki DOB: December 24, 1969 POB: Osaka COB: Japan Current Title: Investigator Agency: Osaka Customs Department: Ministry of Finance Section: Post Clearance Audit, Investigation and Intelligence Division SCHIEFFER