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07TOKYO646
2007-02-14 08:45:00
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Embassy Tokyo
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MEDIA REACTION Q SIX-PARTY TALKS IN BEIJING -
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 000646
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STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION Q SIX-PARTY TALKS IN BEIJING -
TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers gave top play
to the six-party agreement reached Tuesday in Beijing,
which stipulates that the DPRK will take initial steps
toward nuclear dismantlement in return for energy support
within 60 days.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 000646
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION Q SIX-PARTY TALKS IN BEIJING -
TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers gave top play
to the six-party agreement reached Tuesday in Beijing,
which stipulates that the DPRK will take initial steps
toward nuclear dismantlement in return for energy support
within 60 days.
1. "Six-Party Talks Accord: First Step Toward North
Korea's Denuclearization" The business-oriented Nihon
Keizai editorialized (2/14): "... Although efforts by US,
Japanese, Chinese and other negotiators in dealing with
their North Korean counterparts are understandable, we
want to reconfirm that the agreement reached at the six-
party talks is only the first step toward complete
denuclearization by North Korea. Ambiguities remain in
the handling of more than five plutonium-type nuclear
bombs believed to be possessed by the North, plutonium
extracted from spent fuel rods and a nuclear facility for
developing enriched uranium-type nuclear bombs. As things
stand, North Korea is still far from dismantling its
nuclear program. The five member countries of the six-
party talks need to join hands to accelerate future talks
and have the North dispose of nuclear material and
dismantle nuclear facilities in a 'complete and
irreversible manner.' It was good that Japan stuck to its
position of not giving assistance to or normalizing
relations with North Korea without resolving the
abduction issue."
2. "Six-Party Talks Accord Must Lead to North Korean
Denuclearization" An editorial in the liberal Asahi
commented (2/14): "... Under the accord, North Korea will
shut down and seal nuclear facilities in Yongbyon and
accept IAEA inspections in return for energy aid
initially equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil and to
about 950,000 tons of fuel oil if and when the North's
denuclearization process progresses. The US will begin
work to de-list North Korea as a state sponsor of
terrorism, with Japan also starting talks to normalize
relations with the North. The international community has
been betrayed several times by the North, which went back
on its pledges to de-nuclearize. Though it may be too
optimistic to think the North will faithfully abide by
the accord, we hail the conclusion of a comprehensive
accord, including the suspension of nuclear activity.
There is no other way to proceed but with steady steps
toward North Korean denuclearization, using this accord
as leverage. There will be strong reaction to aid to the
North, which stuck to its nuclear brinkmanship."
3. "Six-Party Talks Accord: No Way Seen Toward North
Korea's Denuclearization" The top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri editorialized (2/14): "Did the accord reached at
the six-party talks in Beijing open a sure way toward
denuclearization by North Korea? The accord left a major
concern.... The US and Japan had urged the North to
suspend its nuclear program, including uranium
enrichment, in a 'complete, verifiable and irreversible
manner.' The accord was far from attaining that goal....
Despite its nuclear test, the Kim Jong Il regime obtained
the fruit of energy aid and the start of bilateral talks
with the US. Pyongyang will deem these accomplishments a
diplomatic victory.... The North will make unreasonable
demands at future talks just as it did at the latest
round of talks. As a matter of fact, the North insists
that it will suspend its nuclear program only after
receiving light-water nuclear reactors. The way to North
Korean denuclearization will be extremely thorny."
TOKYO 00000646 002 OF 002
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION Q SIX-PARTY TALKS IN BEIJING -
TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers gave top play
to the six-party agreement reached Tuesday in Beijing,
which stipulates that the DPRK will take initial steps
toward nuclear dismantlement in return for energy support
within 60 days.
1. "Six-Party Talks Accord: First Step Toward North
Korea's Denuclearization" The business-oriented Nihon
Keizai editorialized (2/14): "... Although efforts by US,
Japanese, Chinese and other negotiators in dealing with
their North Korean counterparts are understandable, we
want to reconfirm that the agreement reached at the six-
party talks is only the first step toward complete
denuclearization by North Korea. Ambiguities remain in
the handling of more than five plutonium-type nuclear
bombs believed to be possessed by the North, plutonium
extracted from spent fuel rods and a nuclear facility for
developing enriched uranium-type nuclear bombs. As things
stand, North Korea is still far from dismantling its
nuclear program. The five member countries of the six-
party talks need to join hands to accelerate future talks
and have the North dispose of nuclear material and
dismantle nuclear facilities in a 'complete and
irreversible manner.' It was good that Japan stuck to its
position of not giving assistance to or normalizing
relations with North Korea without resolving the
abduction issue."
2. "Six-Party Talks Accord Must Lead to North Korean
Denuclearization" An editorial in the liberal Asahi
commented (2/14): "... Under the accord, North Korea will
shut down and seal nuclear facilities in Yongbyon and
accept IAEA inspections in return for energy aid
initially equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil and to
about 950,000 tons of fuel oil if and when the North's
denuclearization process progresses. The US will begin
work to de-list North Korea as a state sponsor of
terrorism, with Japan also starting talks to normalize
relations with the North. The international community has
been betrayed several times by the North, which went back
on its pledges to de-nuclearize. Though it may be too
optimistic to think the North will faithfully abide by
the accord, we hail the conclusion of a comprehensive
accord, including the suspension of nuclear activity.
There is no other way to proceed but with steady steps
toward North Korean denuclearization, using this accord
as leverage. There will be strong reaction to aid to the
North, which stuck to its nuclear brinkmanship."
3. "Six-Party Talks Accord: No Way Seen Toward North
Korea's Denuclearization" The top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri editorialized (2/14): "Did the accord reached at
the six-party talks in Beijing open a sure way toward
denuclearization by North Korea? The accord left a major
concern.... The US and Japan had urged the North to
suspend its nuclear program, including uranium
enrichment, in a 'complete, verifiable and irreversible
manner.' The accord was far from attaining that goal....
Despite its nuclear test, the Kim Jong Il regime obtained
the fruit of energy aid and the start of bilateral talks
with the US. Pyongyang will deem these accomplishments a
diplomatic victory.... The North will make unreasonable
demands at future talks just as it did at the latest
round of talks. As a matter of fact, the North insists
that it will suspend its nuclear program only after
receiving light-water nuclear reactors. The way to North
Korean denuclearization will be extremely thorny."
TOKYO 00000646 002 OF 002
SCHIEFFER