Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO5333
2007-11-26 06:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN FAVORABLY CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CERD
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UNCLAS TOKYO 005333
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/RHS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN FAVORABLY CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CERD
REF: STATE 157656
Japan is "favorably considering" Ambassador Prosper for the
Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, MOFA
Human Rights Division Principal Deputy Director Takako Ito
told Embassy Tokyo Political Officer November 26 in response
to reftel demarche, delivered November 19. When a Japanese
candidate is not involved, Japan makes election decisions "at
the last minute," Ito finished.
DONOVAN