Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO4636
2007-10-02 09:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER YACHI ON POSSIBLE OEF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004636
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM FOR PICHER, SECDEF FOR OSD/P/APSA SHINN,
SEDNEY, HILL, BASALLA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV JA
SUBJECT: JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER YACHI ON POSSIBLE OEF
EXTENSION
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I. JOSEPH DONOVAN, REASONS 1.4 B/D
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004636
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM FOR PICHER, SECDEF FOR OSD/P/APSA SHINN,
SEDNEY, HILL, BASALLA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV JA
SUBJECT: JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER YACHI ON POSSIBLE OEF
EXTENSION
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I. JOSEPH DONOVAN, REASONS 1.4 B/D
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo and the US are working to provide
Japan with the most accurate and up-to-date information on
press speculation that Japanese oil contributions for
Operation Enduring Freedom were used by the U.S. military for
operations in Iraq, the Charge told MOFA Vice Foreign
Minister Shotaro Yachi on October 2. The Embassy is working
with Washington to develop press guidance to explain what
transpired, and is consulting CENTCOM, PACOM, and other
government sources to ensure we have the most accurate data
possible. We will share this with the Japanese Government
before making it public, the CDA emphasized.
2. (C) Most of the Japanese Government has a much better
understanding than Democratic Party of Japan Ichiro Ozawa on
the need for Japan to continue to support OEF by providing
refueling in the Indian Ocean, Yachi stated. If Japanese OEF
oil contributions were being used by the U.S. military for
operations in Iraq, however, it would be "very problematic,"
and we need to show the Japanese public that this is not the
case, he noted. The United States is committed to providing
Japan accurate information on Japan's vital contribution to
OEF and is moving forward with preparations to provide a
Coalition briefing for Japanese Diet members during the week
of October 15, Charge told Yachi. Yachi thanked Charge for
Embassy Tokyo efforts on providing the information necessary
to enable Japanese leaders to garner public support for
continuing Japanese contributions to OEF.
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM FOR PICHER, SECDEF FOR OSD/P/APSA SHINN,
SEDNEY, HILL, BASALLA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV JA
SUBJECT: JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER YACHI ON POSSIBLE OEF
EXTENSION
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I. JOSEPH DONOVAN, REASONS 1.4 B/D
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo and the US are working to provide
Japan with the most accurate and up-to-date information on
press speculation that Japanese oil contributions for
Operation Enduring Freedom were used by the U.S. military for
operations in Iraq, the Charge told MOFA Vice Foreign
Minister Shotaro Yachi on October 2. The Embassy is working
with Washington to develop press guidance to explain what
transpired, and is consulting CENTCOM, PACOM, and other
government sources to ensure we have the most accurate data
possible. We will share this with the Japanese Government
before making it public, the CDA emphasized.
2. (C) Most of the Japanese Government has a much better
understanding than Democratic Party of Japan Ichiro Ozawa on
the need for Japan to continue to support OEF by providing
refueling in the Indian Ocean, Yachi stated. If Japanese OEF
oil contributions were being used by the U.S. military for
operations in Iraq, however, it would be "very problematic,"
and we need to show the Japanese public that this is not the
case, he noted. The United States is committed to providing
Japan accurate information on Japan's vital contribution to
OEF and is moving forward with preparations to provide a
Coalition briefing for Japanese Diet members during the week
of October 15, Charge told Yachi. Yachi thanked Charge for
Embassy Tokyo efforts on providing the information necessary
to enable Japanese leaders to garner public support for
continuing Japanese contributions to OEF.
DONOVAN