Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1448
2009-06-26 04:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
DPRK CARGO INSPECTION: JAPAN COAST GUARD TO LEAD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001448
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2019
TAGS: ELTN EWWT MOPS PBTS PGOV PHSA PINR PREL PTER
JA, KS, KN
SUBJECT: DPRK CARGO INSPECTION: JAPAN COAST GUARD TO LEAD
REF: TOKYO 1414
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires James P. Zumwalt, reasons 1.4(b) and (
d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001448
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2019
TAGS: ELTN EWWT MOPS PBTS PGOV PHSA PINR PREL PTER
JA, KS, KN
SUBJECT: DPRK CARGO INSPECTION: JAPAN COAST GUARD TO LEAD
REF: TOKYO 1414
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires James P. Zumwalt, reasons 1.4(b) and (
d).
1. (C) The draft special measures bill authorizing Japan to
inspect DPRK ship cargo (reftel) identifies the Japan Coast
Guard as the lead operational agency, according to Ministry
of Defense (MOD) Defense Policy Bureau Director General
Takamizawa. The Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) will
supplant the efforts of the Coast Guard if the situation
warrants, but would operate under the maritime security
authorities granted under Article 82 of the Self Defense
Forces Law. Ruling coalition Diet members will approve an
outline of the draft bill in a 26 June project team meeting.
2. (C) Takamizawa said the draft legislation identifies cargo
inspection as a law enforcement activity and, as such, the
Coast Guard would take the lead role. The legislation
indicates that the MSDF will be used "in case of special
need," but is purposefully vague about clearly defining what
this means. Additionally, the bill would not require Diet
approval in the event a JMSDF dispatch is deemed necessary.
3. (C) The bill will send a "powerful message to the DPRK and
China," according to Takamizawa, and he hoped that the
opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) would not attempt
to forestall its passage. The Coast Guard is ready to go,
related Takamizawa, and the JMSDF stands ready to back them
up. Takamizawa said he thought the law would be passed
smoothly. (Note: As reported reftel, while mainstream DPJ
members may be ready to support the bill, left-leaning
elements within the party are expected to object to the
legislation's JMSDF provisions. Pressure is high on the
government and ruling party to pass the law prior to the 28
July end of the Diet session. End note.)
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2019
TAGS: ELTN EWWT MOPS PBTS PGOV PHSA PINR PREL PTER
JA, KS, KN
SUBJECT: DPRK CARGO INSPECTION: JAPAN COAST GUARD TO LEAD
REF: TOKYO 1414
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires James P. Zumwalt, reasons 1.4(b) and (
d).
1. (C) The draft special measures bill authorizing Japan to
inspect DPRK ship cargo (reftel) identifies the Japan Coast
Guard as the lead operational agency, according to Ministry
of Defense (MOD) Defense Policy Bureau Director General
Takamizawa. The Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) will
supplant the efforts of the Coast Guard if the situation
warrants, but would operate under the maritime security
authorities granted under Article 82 of the Self Defense
Forces Law. Ruling coalition Diet members will approve an
outline of the draft bill in a 26 June project team meeting.
2. (C) Takamizawa said the draft legislation identifies cargo
inspection as a law enforcement activity and, as such, the
Coast Guard would take the lead role. The legislation
indicates that the MSDF will be used "in case of special
need," but is purposefully vague about clearly defining what
this means. Additionally, the bill would not require Diet
approval in the event a JMSDF dispatch is deemed necessary.
3. (C) The bill will send a "powerful message to the DPRK and
China," according to Takamizawa, and he hoped that the
opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) would not attempt
to forestall its passage. The Coast Guard is ready to go,
related Takamizawa, and the JMSDF stands ready to back them
up. Takamizawa said he thought the law would be passed
smoothly. (Note: As reported reftel, while mainstream DPJ
members may be ready to support the bill, left-leaning
elements within the party are expected to object to the
legislation's JMSDF provisions. Pressure is high on the
government and ruling party to pass the law prior to the 28
July end of the Diet session. End note.)
ZUMWALT