Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1567
2009-07-09 06:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TOKYO
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHKO #1567 1900611 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 090611Z JUL 09 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME IMMEDIATE 2276 RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4452
UNCLAS TOKYO 001567
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/CIP/TS DMAY, SLETT AND FOR EAP/J ABRYAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ECON INTELSAT KTIA JA
SUBJECT: ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TOKYO
REF: STATE 68550
Emboff delivered reftel demarche July 6 relaying U.S.
concerns regarding the July 8-9 ITSO extraordinary meeting in
Rome. Emboff spoke to Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications (MIC) Director for International Economic
Affairs Eiji Makiguchi, communicating points as also
delivered June 29 to visiting Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) Senior Director for Policy Coordination
Katsuhiko Kaji in Washington. Makiguchi told emboff July 7
that MIC officials understand U.S. concerns, and Japanese
delegates to the Rome meeting will support the U.S. position
concerning the ITSO Director General's request to seek
binding arbitration against the U.S. and U.K. governments.
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/CIP/TS DMAY, SLETT AND FOR EAP/J ABRYAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ECON INTELSAT KTIA JA
SUBJECT: ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TOKYO
REF: STATE 68550
Emboff delivered reftel demarche July 6 relaying U.S.
concerns regarding the July 8-9 ITSO extraordinary meeting in
Rome. Emboff spoke to Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications (MIC) Director for International Economic
Affairs Eiji Makiguchi, communicating points as also
delivered June 29 to visiting Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) Senior Director for Policy Coordination
Katsuhiko Kaji in Washington. Makiguchi told emboff July 7
that MIC officials understand U.S. concerns, and Japanese
delegates to the Rome meeting will support the U.S. position
concerning the ITSO Director General's request to seek
binding arbitration against the U.S. and U.K. governments.
ZUMWALT