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08TOKYO143
2008-01-18 07:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:  

DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BANNING BURMESE IMPORTS

Tags:  ETRD PHUM PREL BM JA 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/18/2018
TAGS: ETRD PHUM PREL BM JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BANNING BURMESE IMPORTS

REF: STATE 5726

Classified By: CDA Joseph R. Donovan. Reasons 1.4 (b/d)

(C) Post delivered demarche (ref) urging Japan to ban imports
of third country products that contain Burmese-origin gems or
hardwood. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asian and Oceanian
Affairs Bureau Principal Deputy Director Atsushi Kuwabara had
no immediate reply but stated the GOJ fully agrees with the
United States on the need for progress in Burma.
DONOVAN

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