RESPONSE TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ON ASSISTING

C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001892 SIPDIS STATE PLEASE PASS TO SPECIAL ENVOY FRIED E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2019 TAGS: PREL KDRG JA PS SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ON ASSISTING UIGHUR MEDEVACS FROM PALAU REF: SECSTATE 84642 Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES,a.i. JAMES P. ZUMWALT, REASONS 1.4(B) and (D). ¶1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel information as a non-paper to MOFA First North American Division Deputy Director Yamamoto 17 August. Yamamoto expressed appreciation for the information as well as for U.S. agreement to take a case-by-case approach in the event of any medical emergency that may arise. Yamamoto asked whether there was additional information that the U.S. was seeking from Japan or if the U.S. will be able to proceed with the Uighur relocation given Japan's feedback thus far. Post would appreciate Department's guidance in this regard. ZUMWALT