Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1413
2009-06-23 08:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPANESE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE URGING ASEAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001413
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, ISN, IO, USUN, T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC KN JA ASEAN
SUBJECT: JAPANESE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE URGING ASEAN
IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874
REF: A. STATE 64133
B. STATE 64631
Classified By: CDA James P. Zumwalt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001413
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, ISN, IO, USUN, T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC KN JA ASEAN
SUBJECT: JAPANESE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE URGING ASEAN
IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874
REF: A. STATE 64133
B. STATE 64631
Classified By: CDA James P. Zumwalt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Japan is committed to enforcing UN Security Council
Resolution 1874 and to encouraging ASEAN member states to do
the same, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae
told the Charge on June 23, in response to Ref A demarche.
"Japan is listening and is ready to help," Sasae noted, and
is already taking action. The Japanese Government has been
discussing the resolution with ASEAN capitals and has
inquired about third country plans to implement ship
inspection measures. Sasae said Japan will make sure to
relay any pertinent information to Embassy Tokyo and to
Washington.
2. (C) MOFA had already called in Burma's Ambassador on June
22 to convey similar demarche points and to warn against
allowing transit and bunkering of North Korean ships
suspected of carrying prohibited cargo, Sasae said in
response to Charge's request for Japan's support in urging
Burma to implement the sanctions regime. For Burma to ignore
the resolution would be a grave mistake and would have a
"serious impact" on Japanese-Burmese relations, Sasae
reiterated.
3. (C) The Charge emphasized the importance of joint
coordination on public messaging immediately following a
North Korean provocation, per Ref B. Sasae agreed on the
need for enhanced information sharing and coordination among
the United States, Japan, and South Korea, and stressed that
all parties need to provide North Korea stern warnings and
direct reminders about consequences in advance of a nuclear
or missile test.
4. (SBU) DFM Sasae concluded the meeting by extending his
sympathies to Secretary Clinton and said he hoped she would
recover quickly.
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, ISN, IO, USUN, T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC KN JA ASEAN
SUBJECT: JAPANESE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE URGING ASEAN
IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874
REF: A. STATE 64133
B. STATE 64631
Classified By: CDA James P. Zumwalt for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Japan is committed to enforcing UN Security Council
Resolution 1874 and to encouraging ASEAN member states to do
the same, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae
told the Charge on June 23, in response to Ref A demarche.
"Japan is listening and is ready to help," Sasae noted, and
is already taking action. The Japanese Government has been
discussing the resolution with ASEAN capitals and has
inquired about third country plans to implement ship
inspection measures. Sasae said Japan will make sure to
relay any pertinent information to Embassy Tokyo and to
Washington.
2. (C) MOFA had already called in Burma's Ambassador on June
22 to convey similar demarche points and to warn against
allowing transit and bunkering of North Korean ships
suspected of carrying prohibited cargo, Sasae said in
response to Charge's request for Japan's support in urging
Burma to implement the sanctions regime. For Burma to ignore
the resolution would be a grave mistake and would have a
"serious impact" on Japanese-Burmese relations, Sasae
reiterated.
3. (C) The Charge emphasized the importance of joint
coordination on public messaging immediately following a
North Korean provocation, per Ref B. Sasae agreed on the
need for enhanced information sharing and coordination among
the United States, Japan, and South Korea, and stressed that
all parties need to provide North Korea stern warnings and
direct reminders about consequences in advance of a nuclear
or missile test.
4. (SBU) DFM Sasae concluded the meeting by extending his
sympathies to Secretary Clinton and said he hoped she would
recover quickly.
ZUMWALT