Identifier
Created
Classification
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08TOKYO3322
2008-12-05 07:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G20 NATIONS ON REJECTING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 003322
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA FOR NAFZIGER
USTR FOR MORROW
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETRD PREL ECON WTRO JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G20 NATIONS ON REJECTING
PROTECTIONISM
REF: STATE 125609
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 003322
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA FOR NAFZIGER
USTR FOR MORROW
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETRD PREL ECON WTRO JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G20 NATIONS ON REJECTING
PROTECTIONISM
REF: STATE 125609
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (SBU) Emboff delivered demarche points (ref) December 1 to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) G8 and Economic Policy
Division Deputy Director Wataru Otsuka on the need to open
trade and investment and to reduce protectionism in moving
forward to a stable global financial system.
2. (C) Japan is "on the same page" with the United States on
this issue, said Otsuka. Noting high-level USG concerns and
the relevent language in the G20 declaration, Otsuka said
MOFA is already preparing briefing materials on the topic to
be used during the December 8-9 G8 Sherpa meetings in Tokyo.
EMIN also delivered the points to Ministry of Economy, Trade,
and Industry (METI) Multilateral Trade Director General Hideo
Suzuki, who agreed with the U.S. position.
3. (C) In a separate conversation December 2, Otsuka told
Emboff Japan had raised its concerns about new protectionist
measures with Russian counterparts.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA FOR NAFZIGER
USTR FOR MORROW
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2018
TAGS: EFIN ETRD PREL ECON WTRO JA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G20 NATIONS ON REJECTING
PROTECTIONISM
REF: STATE 125609
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4 b/d.
1. (SBU) Emboff delivered demarche points (ref) December 1 to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) G8 and Economic Policy
Division Deputy Director Wataru Otsuka on the need to open
trade and investment and to reduce protectionism in moving
forward to a stable global financial system.
2. (C) Japan is "on the same page" with the United States on
this issue, said Otsuka. Noting high-level USG concerns and
the relevent language in the G20 declaration, Otsuka said
MOFA is already preparing briefing materials on the topic to
be used during the December 8-9 G8 Sherpa meetings in Tokyo.
EMIN also delivered the points to Ministry of Economy, Trade,
and Industry (METI) Multilateral Trade Director General Hideo
Suzuki, who agreed with the U.S. position.
3. (C) In a separate conversation December 2, Otsuka told
Emboff Japan had raised its concerns about new protectionist
measures with Russian counterparts.
SCHIEFFER