MOD PUBLISHED BANNED COMPANIES ON THEIR WEBSITE

UNCLAS TOKYO 002318 SENSITIVE SIPDIS PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC JA SUBJECT: MOD PUBLISHED BANNED COMPANIES ON THEIR WEBSITE REF: A. TOKYO 0753 ¶B. TOKYO 01594 ¶1. (SBU) Ministry of Defense (MOD) officials told EconOff August 22 that the four companies that are banned indefinitely from selling to the Japanese Self Defense Forces were notified directly and the information was published on the MOD website. Additionally, Post found local press stories commenting on the MOD website announcement banning these firms from selling as well as subsequent stories on decline in the value of one of the company's stock resulting from the news. ¶2. (SBU) One official told EconOff the MOD policy toward Yamada Corporation, Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Fuji Industries and Science Technology Trading has not changed. The official said he did not know why these companies continue to request items from the U.S. and speculated they may have commercial or other ministry customers. The GOJ, he said, is not concerned if these companies sell to other companies, which in turn sell to MOD. ¶3. (SBU) Post understands the National Police Agency is currently investigating Yamada Corporation and Science Technology Trading, Inc. We are checking with police on the status of Fuji Industries and Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha. ZUMWALT