Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TOKYO1380
2008-05-20 08:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO'S RESPONSE TO DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001380
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/PD,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2018
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO'S RESPONSE TO DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
PEOPLE
REF: A. STATE 45792
B. STATE 51536
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001380
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/PD,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2018
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO'S RESPONSE TO DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
PEOPLE
REF: A. STATE 45792
B. STATE 51536
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs and Political Officers
met May 20 with MOFA Mexico and Central America Division
Director Takahiro Nakamae to follow up on the Deputy
Secretary's May 9 request to FM Koumura that Japan make a
public statement in support of Cuban democracy. Japan shares
the U.S. perception of Cuba, said Nakamae, noting that MOFA
released a public statement in February expressing hope for
democratization in Cuba. Although Japan will not make a
public statement on the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban
People, Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Director General
Akira Miwa has asked Japan's Ambassador in Havana to invite
Cuban Vice President of the Council of State Carlos Lage to
the Ambassador's Residence "within one week" to lobby for
democratic change, Nakamae finished.
2. (U) In addition to our discussions with the Japanese
government, Embassy Tokyo has taken the following actions in
support of the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People.
Because Japanese newspapers will only accept op-eds written
exclusively for them, we have posted the op-ed from paragraph
9 of Ref B on the Embassy Tokyo website in both English and
Japanese. We have also faxed the op-ed in both languages to
all Japanese and international media outlets in Tokyo.
Additionally, the Embassy Tokyo Information Resources Center
(IRC) and IRCs in Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo will
send the op-ed to Distribution Record System members and
subscribers to our information alert service. These alert
messages will reach a total of 3,400 subscribers active in
academia, business, government, media, think tanks, and
professional organizations and associations throughout Japan.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/PD,
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2018
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO'S RESPONSE TO DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
PEOPLE
REF: A. STATE 45792
B. STATE 51536
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs and Political Officers
met May 20 with MOFA Mexico and Central America Division
Director Takahiro Nakamae to follow up on the Deputy
Secretary's May 9 request to FM Koumura that Japan make a
public statement in support of Cuban democracy. Japan shares
the U.S. perception of Cuba, said Nakamae, noting that MOFA
released a public statement in February expressing hope for
democratization in Cuba. Although Japan will not make a
public statement on the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban
People, Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Director General
Akira Miwa has asked Japan's Ambassador in Havana to invite
Cuban Vice President of the Council of State Carlos Lage to
the Ambassador's Residence "within one week" to lobby for
democratic change, Nakamae finished.
2. (U) In addition to our discussions with the Japanese
government, Embassy Tokyo has taken the following actions in
support of the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People.
Because Japanese newspapers will only accept op-eds written
exclusively for them, we have posted the op-ed from paragraph
9 of Ref B on the Embassy Tokyo website in both English and
Japanese. We have also faxed the op-ed in both languages to
all Japanese and international media outlets in Tokyo.
Additionally, the Embassy Tokyo Information Resources Center
(IRC) and IRCs in Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo will
send the op-ed to Distribution Record System members and
subscribers to our information alert service. These alert
messages will reach a total of 3,400 subscribers active in
academia, business, government, media, think tanks, and
professional organizations and associations throughout Japan.
SCHIEFFER