DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SPECIFIC EXPORT CONTROL

UNCLAS TOKYO 002757 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM KNNP ETTC PREL MNUC IR JA SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SPECIFIC EXPORT CONTROL OUTREACH REF: STATE 104207 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED ¶1. (SBU) On October 2, EconOff delivered points contained in ref to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Export Controls Deputy Director Shinichi Sato and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Export Controls Deputy Director Atsushi Tanizawa. ¶2. (SBU) Sato expressed thanks for the non-paper. Tanizawa noted the GOJ's continued deep concern with front companies, and that it regularly meets with industry to encourage vigilance. He provided EmbOff a Japanese language copy of the Ministry's guidance for industry, which has many of the same "red flag" points listed in the demarche. Tanizawa said METI will redouble efforts to keep industry officials aware of ongoing concerns regarding Iran's illicit programs. SCHIEFFER