Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO2245
2007-05-18 05:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON ARRESTED IRANIAN-AMERICAN HALEH
how-toVZCZCXYZ0007 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHKO #2245 1380545 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 180545Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3723 INFO RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI IMMEDIATE 0214
UNCLAS TOKYO 002245
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ABU DHABI FOR IRAN RPO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM CASC KDEM IR JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARRESTED IRANIAN-AMERICAN HALEH
ESFANDIARI
REF: STATE 68161
UNCLAS TOKYO 002245
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ABU DHABI FOR IRAN RPO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM CASC KDEM IR JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARRESTED IRANIAN-AMERICAN HALEH
ESFANDIARI
REF: STATE 68161
1. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo political officer May 18 delivered
reftel background points to officials at MOFA's First North
American Division and Second Middle East Division, and
requested Japan to engage with Iranian officials to urge the
prompt release of Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. In addition,
political officer confirmed that the Department endorses
former Deputy Secretary Talbott's interventions with Prime
Minister Abe and other Japanese officials on this subject.
2. (SBU) Mr. Shogo Yoshitake of the First North American
Division replied the background information would be included
in PM Abe's briefing materials for his meeting later May 18
with former Deputy Secretary Talbott. Motosada Matano,
Principal Deputy Director of the Second Middle East Division,
was already aware of this case when contacted by political
officer and said MOFA is formulating an approach to Iran on
Dr. Esfandiari's behalf.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ABU DHABI FOR IRAN RPO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM CASC KDEM IR JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARRESTED IRANIAN-AMERICAN HALEH
ESFANDIARI
REF: STATE 68161
1. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo political officer May 18 delivered
reftel background points to officials at MOFA's First North
American Division and Second Middle East Division, and
requested Japan to engage with Iranian officials to urge the
prompt release of Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. In addition,
political officer confirmed that the Department endorses
former Deputy Secretary Talbott's interventions with Prime
Minister Abe and other Japanese officials on this subject.
2. (SBU) Mr. Shogo Yoshitake of the First North American
Division replied the background information would be included
in PM Abe's briefing materials for his meeting later May 18
with former Deputy Secretary Talbott. Motosada Matano,
Principal Deputy Director of the Second Middle East Division,
was already aware of this case when contacted by political
officer and said MOFA is formulating an approach to Iran on
Dr. Esfandiari's behalf.
SCHIEFFER