Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO658
2007-02-15 08:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN: NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UN MIDDLE RING
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000658
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP GERMANO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UN IZ JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UN MIDDLE RING
SECURITY AT THIS TIME
REF: STATE 17022
UNCLAS TOKYO 000658
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP GERMANO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UN IZ JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UN MIDDLE RING
SECURITY AT THIS TIME
REF: STATE 17022
1. (SBU) Japan is not in a position at this time to make
additional contributions to the Distinct Entity Trust Fund
for UN middle ring security, MOFA Deputy Director for Second
Middle East Division Masaki Yasumatsu told Embassy Tokyo
Political Officer February 14. According to Yasumatsu, Japan
greatly appreciates the critical role the United Nations
plays in Iraq, and is also grateful for the fact that the
United States is seeking to solicit financial support to
provide continued security for this effort. However, he
pointed out, Japan contributed over one third of the original
fund, its AIR Self Defense Forces are providing airlift for
UNAMI, it has deployed Ground Self Defense Forces in Iraq,
and it has made over 5 billion USD in financial assistance
available to Iraq for reconstruction assistance. Most
recently, a budget supplemental of 100 million USD was passed
to enable Japan to channel additional aid to Iraq through UN
organizations.
2. (SBU) Yasumatsu questioned why the UN requires a distinct
budget entity to fund security and why steps were not taken
earlier to replenish the fund. He said he understands it was
impossible to discuss funding until the UNSCR enabling
continued UN presence in Iraq was passed, but observed that
if steps had been taken earlier, Tokyo might have been able
to take the need for such funds into consideration in its
budget cycle and a contribution might have been possible. As
things stand now, Tokyo is not in a position to make
additional contributions at this time.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/UNP GERMANO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UN IZ JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN: NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UN MIDDLE RING
SECURITY AT THIS TIME
REF: STATE 17022
1. (SBU) Japan is not in a position at this time to make
additional contributions to the Distinct Entity Trust Fund
for UN middle ring security, MOFA Deputy Director for Second
Middle East Division Masaki Yasumatsu told Embassy Tokyo
Political Officer February 14. According to Yasumatsu, Japan
greatly appreciates the critical role the United Nations
plays in Iraq, and is also grateful for the fact that the
United States is seeking to solicit financial support to
provide continued security for this effort. However, he
pointed out, Japan contributed over one third of the original
fund, its AIR Self Defense Forces are providing airlift for
UNAMI, it has deployed Ground Self Defense Forces in Iraq,
and it has made over 5 billion USD in financial assistance
available to Iraq for reconstruction assistance. Most
recently, a budget supplemental of 100 million USD was passed
to enable Japan to channel additional aid to Iraq through UN
organizations.
2. (SBU) Yasumatsu questioned why the UN requires a distinct
budget entity to fund security and why steps were not taken
earlier to replenish the fund. He said he understands it was
impossible to discuss funding until the UNSCR enabling
continued UN presence in Iraq was passed, but observed that
if steps had been taken earlier, Tokyo might have been able
to take the need for such funds into consideration in its
budget cycle and a contribution might have been possible. As
things stand now, Tokyo is not in a position to make
additional contributions at this time.
SCHIEFFER