Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TOKYO493
2008-02-25 10:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN WILL ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000493
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL CU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN WILL ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA
REF: STATE 018306
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000493
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL CU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN WILL ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA
REF: STATE 018306
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
1. (C) DCM contacted MOFA Director General of North American
Affairs Shinichi Nishimiya and Deputy Director General for
Latin American Affairs Masahi Mizukami separately February
24. Drawing from reftel points, he urged the government of
Japan to publicly express the need for real democracy and
freedom in Cuba. The appearance of democratic elections are
for international consumption more than they are a sign of
real change, and now is a critical opportunity for Japan to
issue a public statement supporting meaningful transformation
in Cuba, the DCM told the officials.
2. (C) Mizukami's deputy called the EMBASSY February 25 to
report that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would issue a
statement that evening noting the change in Cuba's leadership
and expressing "hope for progress" on democracy and human
rights.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL CU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN WILL ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA
REF: STATE 018306
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Joe Donovan for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
1. (C) DCM contacted MOFA Director General of North American
Affairs Shinichi Nishimiya and Deputy Director General for
Latin American Affairs Masahi Mizukami separately February
24. Drawing from reftel points, he urged the government of
Japan to publicly express the need for real democracy and
freedom in Cuba. The appearance of democratic elections are
for international consumption more than they are a sign of
real change, and now is a critical opportunity for Japan to
issue a public statement supporting meaningful transformation
in Cuba, the DCM told the officials.
2. (C) Mizukami's deputy called the EMBASSY February 25 to
report that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would issue a
statement that evening noting the change in Cuba's leadership
and expressing "hope for progress" on democracy and human
rights.
SCHIEFFER