Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TOKYO788
2007-02-23 09:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN'S RESPONSE ON NEXT STEPS ON BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000788
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/MLS AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2017
TAGS: PREL UNSC BM CH JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S RESPONSE ON NEXT STEPS ON BURMA
REF: STATE 20000
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor W. Michael Meserve For Reas
ons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Embassy Political Officer delivered information received
in reftel to MOFA First Southeast Asia Division Principle
Deputy Director Atsushi Kuwabara on February 23. Kuwabara
stated that Japan at this time cannot commit to supporting
the appointment of a Special Envoy to Burma and asked if the
United States had a particular candidate in mind. Japan's
support for a Special Envoy would depend on the particular
candidate and the ideal candidate would need to be able to
bridge the gap between the Burmese government and the West,
he stated. A multifaceted approach to promote national
reconciliation, respect for human rights, and a transition to
democracy in Burma is critical. It is very important for the
international community to not appear divided. For that
reason, Japan hopes China will play a more constructive role
in this process, he added.
DONOVAN