Identifier
Created
Classification
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08TOKYO70
2008-01-10 02:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN UNDECIDED ON U.N. SENIOR CIVILIAN FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000070
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DEPT FOR SCA/A BRADLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO AF JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN UNDECIDED ON U.N. SENIOR CIVILIAN FOR
AFGHANISTAN AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
REF: STATE 1001
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Joe Dononvan for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000070
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/A BRADLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO AF JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN UNDECIDED ON U.N. SENIOR CIVILIAN FOR
AFGHANISTAN AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
REF: STATE 1001
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Joe Dononvan for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer met January 8 with
MOFA Second Middle East Division Principal Deputy Director
Motosada Matano and Afghanistan desk officer Shizuka Morita
to share reftel Terms of Reference and to advise of our
strong support for the UK's Lord Paddy Ashdown to fill the
position of U.N. Senior Civilian for Afghanistan. Matano,
who undertook to pass the information to MOFA's U.N. Policy
Division, said he was aware of this process but thought
things seemed to be moving very quickly. He said the French
had demarched on the same subject in November, but that there
were several candidates for the job at that time. He
continued that Japan agrees upon the need for strong
leadership and a mechanism to avoid duplication of efforts
but said he wanted to know more about why we are supporting
Ashdown and more about the parameters of this new position's
responsibilities.
2. (C) Political Officer replied we are supporting Lord
Ashdown because he is a high-profile, senior-level European
political figure who can leverage personal prestige and
relationships to mobilize resources and enhance political
will among international donors, and because he enjoys the
international stature needed to succeed in the position and
has access to top-level decision makers throughout the
international community. In addition, his experience as High
Commissioner in Bosnia gives him extensive and vital
experience in marshaling international efforts in a
high-profile, multi-national operation. Matano was also
informed that in addition to the United States, Lord Ashdown
is also supported by the UK, France, and Canada. With regard
to the scope of the Senior Civilian's jurisdiction, Political
Officer encouraged Matano to closely examine the Terms of
Reference to better understand the range of duties and
activities this person will have responsibility over.
3. (C) Matano said he would share the information with other
relevant bureaus at MOFA and that further questions would be
addressed through the Japanese Mission to the U.N.
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/A BRADLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO AF JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN UNDECIDED ON U.N. SENIOR CIVILIAN FOR
AFGHANISTAN AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
REF: STATE 1001
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Joe Dononvan for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer met January 8 with
MOFA Second Middle East Division Principal Deputy Director
Motosada Matano and Afghanistan desk officer Shizuka Morita
to share reftel Terms of Reference and to advise of our
strong support for the UK's Lord Paddy Ashdown to fill the
position of U.N. Senior Civilian for Afghanistan. Matano,
who undertook to pass the information to MOFA's U.N. Policy
Division, said he was aware of this process but thought
things seemed to be moving very quickly. He said the French
had demarched on the same subject in November, but that there
were several candidates for the job at that time. He
continued that Japan agrees upon the need for strong
leadership and a mechanism to avoid duplication of efforts
but said he wanted to know more about why we are supporting
Ashdown and more about the parameters of this new position's
responsibilities.
2. (C) Political Officer replied we are supporting Lord
Ashdown because he is a high-profile, senior-level European
political figure who can leverage personal prestige and
relationships to mobilize resources and enhance political
will among international donors, and because he enjoys the
international stature needed to succeed in the position and
has access to top-level decision makers throughout the
international community. In addition, his experience as High
Commissioner in Bosnia gives him extensive and vital
experience in marshaling international efforts in a
high-profile, multi-national operation. Matano was also
informed that in addition to the United States, Lord Ashdown
is also supported by the UK, France, and Canada. With regard
to the scope of the Senior Civilian's jurisdiction, Political
Officer encouraged Matano to closely examine the Terms of
Reference to better understand the range of duties and
activities this person will have responsibility over.
3. (C) Matano said he would share the information with other
relevant bureaus at MOFA and that further questions would be
addressed through the Japanese Mission to the U.N.
DONOVAN