Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO3360
2007-07-23 10:15:00
SECRET
Embassy Tokyo
how-toVZCZCXRO9651 OO RUEHCN RUEHGH RUEHVC DE RUEHKO #3360 2041015 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 231015Z JUL 07 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5747 INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING PRIORITY 8007 RUEHNH/AMCONSUL NAHA PRIORITY 4614 RUEHOK/AMCONSUL OSAKA KOBE PRIORITY 5786 RUEHKSO/AMCONSUL SAPPORO PRIORITY 2970 RUEHIN/AIT TAIPEI PRIORITY 6522 RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 5123
S E C R E T TOKYO 003360
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/TC ANDREW NGUYEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/23/2017
TAGS: PREL CH TW JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN OPPOSING TAIWAN UN BID
REF: EMAIL FROM ANDREW NGUYEN DATED JULY 17
Classified By: DCM Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (B)/(D).
S E C R E T TOKYO 003360
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/TC ANDREW NGUYEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/23/2017
TAGS: PREL CH TW JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN OPPOSING TAIWAN UN BID
REF: EMAIL FROM ANDREW NGUYEN DATED JULY 17
Classified By: DCM Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (B)/(D).
1. (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 5.
2. (S) Japanese officials in Taiwan informed the Taiwan
Authority on July 20, 2007 that Tokyo will not support Taiwan
membership in international organizations, including the
United Nations, when statehood is a prerequisite, MOFA
contacts told Tokyo Embassy political officer on July 23.
Tokyo will continue to oppose actions that push Taiwan
independence forward and is concerned that Taiwan's bid to
join the United Nations could destabilize cross-strait
relations, explained MOFA China and Mongolia Division
Principal Deputy Director Kazuya Endo. Japanese leaders will
caution Taiwan to act more prudently in the future, Endo
noted. Japan, at this time, is not planning to issue a
public statement opposing Taiwan's UN bid. Japan, however,
will explain its formal policy if questioned by the media,
explained Endo.
3. (S) Japan's policy on Taiwan remains unchanged, Endo
emphasized. As outlined in the 1972 Joint Communiqu, Japan
acknowledges the PRC view that Taiwan is part of the PRC, and
Japan "fully understands and respects this stand of the
Government of the PRC, and it firmly maintains its stand
under Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation." Tokyo's
position will not change in the foreseeable future and Japan
will oppose unilateral moves to change the status quo, Endo
stated. He noted that Japan is concerned about the recent
increase in cross-strait tensions and will advise Taiwan to
be more cautious.
4. (S) Regarding recent changes in international
organizations requiring member states to use terminology for
Taiwan that is in keeping with China's claim of sovereignty,
such as "Taiwan, Province of China," or "Taiwan, China,"
Japan will study such requirements on a case-by-case basis.
It is important to avoid politicizing titles, while
responding in line with APEC, Endo added.
5. (C) Action request: Endo asked if we could provide
dates when the USG recently approached secretariats of
international organizations to reiterate the terms of our one
China policy. Please advise.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/TC ANDREW NGUYEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/23/2017
TAGS: PREL CH TW JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN OPPOSING TAIWAN UN BID
REF: EMAIL FROM ANDREW NGUYEN DATED JULY 17
Classified By: DCM Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (B)/(D).
1. (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 5.
2. (S) Japanese officials in Taiwan informed the Taiwan
Authority on July 20, 2007 that Tokyo will not support Taiwan
membership in international organizations, including the
United Nations, when statehood is a prerequisite, MOFA
contacts told Tokyo Embassy political officer on July 23.
Tokyo will continue to oppose actions that push Taiwan
independence forward and is concerned that Taiwan's bid to
join the United Nations could destabilize cross-strait
relations, explained MOFA China and Mongolia Division
Principal Deputy Director Kazuya Endo. Japanese leaders will
caution Taiwan to act more prudently in the future, Endo
noted. Japan, at this time, is not planning to issue a
public statement opposing Taiwan's UN bid. Japan, however,
will explain its formal policy if questioned by the media,
explained Endo.
3. (S) Japan's policy on Taiwan remains unchanged, Endo
emphasized. As outlined in the 1972 Joint Communiqu, Japan
acknowledges the PRC view that Taiwan is part of the PRC, and
Japan "fully understands and respects this stand of the
Government of the PRC, and it firmly maintains its stand
under Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation." Tokyo's
position will not change in the foreseeable future and Japan
will oppose unilateral moves to change the status quo, Endo
stated. He noted that Japan is concerned about the recent
increase in cross-strait tensions and will advise Taiwan to
be more cautious.
4. (S) Regarding recent changes in international
organizations requiring member states to use terminology for
Taiwan that is in keeping with China's claim of sovereignty,
such as "Taiwan, Province of China," or "Taiwan, China,"
Japan will study such requirements on a case-by-case basis.
It is important to avoid politicizing titles, while
responding in line with APEC, Endo added.
5. (C) Action request: Endo asked if we could provide
dates when the USG recently approached secretariats of
international organizations to reiterate the terms of our one
China policy. Please advise.
SCHIEFFER