Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1681
2009-07-24 06:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL MEETING WITH JAPANESE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001681
SIPDIS
HONG KONG FOR J. DONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2019
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL JA KN
SUBJECT: ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL MEETING WITH JAPANESE
FOREIGN MINISTER NAKASONE
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 001681
SIPDIS
HONG KONG FOR J. DONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2019
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL JA KN
SUBJECT: ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL MEETING WITH JAPANESE
FOREIGN MINISTER NAKASONE
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAMES P. ZUMWALT, REASONS
1.4(B) AND (D)
1. (C) Summary: During a July 17 meeting, EAP Assistant
Secretary Kurt Campbell told Foreign Minister Hirofumi
Nakasone that a strong, robust partnership with Japan was
essential to meet the geopolitical challenges in East Asia.
Secretary Clinton highly values the conversations she has had
with the FM, and Campbell encouraged Nakasone to continue to
share his views on Asia with her. Campbell and the FM
discussed the DPRK and China's role in helping resolve the
situation there. The U.S. is taking a two track approach in
dealing with the DPRK, Campbell said, using sanctions but
also showing willingness to re-engage in the Six-Party
framework. Campbell told Nakasone the U.S. understood
Japanese sensitivities on the abductee issue and promised to
continue to coordinate with Japan on matters related to the
DPRK. End summary.
2. (C) The situation in North Korea is the "most important
issue" for Japan's security, Nakasone stressed, adding it was
important for the United States and Japan to work closely and
with a united front on the matter. Campbell and FM Nakasone
agreed that China played an essential role in resolving the
DPRK challenge, but added that tripartite talks between the
U.S., Japan, and South Korea were critical as well. A/S
Campbell believed China was taking steps towards implementing
the UN Security Council Resolutions, but was struggling with
what its next steps would be.
3. (C) A/S Campbell said the U.S. was taking a two-track
approach in dealing with the DPRK to show the regime that
there are serious consequences for provocative actions. The
U.S. will continue to pursue robust sanctions against the
DPRK, including pressuring countries to reject the entry of
North Korean vessels as in the recent Kang Nam 1 case, while
continuing to emphasize its willingness to return to the
Six-Party framework if the DPRK were ready to do so.
4. (C) Turning to the abductee issue, A/S Campbell said the
U.S. understands Japanese sensitivities on the matter and
promised to coordinate with Japan on DPRK policy matters.
Nakasone thanked Campbell for meeting with the abductee
families later on July 17 and asked the U.S. for support to
ensure that the DPRK implemented what it had agreed to with
Japan.
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
HONG KONG FOR J. DONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2019
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL JA KN
SUBJECT: ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL MEETING WITH JAPANESE
FOREIGN MINISTER NAKASONE
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAMES P. ZUMWALT, REASONS
1.4(B) AND (D)
1. (C) Summary: During a July 17 meeting, EAP Assistant
Secretary Kurt Campbell told Foreign Minister Hirofumi
Nakasone that a strong, robust partnership with Japan was
essential to meet the geopolitical challenges in East Asia.
Secretary Clinton highly values the conversations she has had
with the FM, and Campbell encouraged Nakasone to continue to
share his views on Asia with her. Campbell and the FM
discussed the DPRK and China's role in helping resolve the
situation there. The U.S. is taking a two track approach in
dealing with the DPRK, Campbell said, using sanctions but
also showing willingness to re-engage in the Six-Party
framework. Campbell told Nakasone the U.S. understood
Japanese sensitivities on the abductee issue and promised to
continue to coordinate with Japan on matters related to the
DPRK. End summary.
2. (C) The situation in North Korea is the "most important
issue" for Japan's security, Nakasone stressed, adding it was
important for the United States and Japan to work closely and
with a united front on the matter. Campbell and FM Nakasone
agreed that China played an essential role in resolving the
DPRK challenge, but added that tripartite talks between the
U.S., Japan, and South Korea were critical as well. A/S
Campbell believed China was taking steps towards implementing
the UN Security Council Resolutions, but was struggling with
what its next steps would be.
3. (C) A/S Campbell said the U.S. was taking a two-track
approach in dealing with the DPRK to show the regime that
there are serious consequences for provocative actions. The
U.S. will continue to pursue robust sanctions against the
DPRK, including pressuring countries to reject the entry of
North Korean vessels as in the recent Kang Nam 1 case, while
continuing to emphasize its willingness to return to the
Six-Party framework if the DPRK were ready to do so.
4. (C) Turning to the abductee issue, A/S Campbell said the
U.S. understands Japanese sensitivities on the matter and
promised to coordinate with Japan on DPRK policy matters.
Nakasone thanked Campbell for meeting with the abductee
families later on July 17 and asked the U.S. for support to
ensure that the DPRK implemented what it had agreed to with
Japan.
ZUMWALT