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09TOKYO1948
2009-08-24 05:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001948
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS
UNCLAS TOKYO 001948
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: All Monday morning papers gave extensive front- and
inside-page coverage to yesterday's meeting between South Korean
President Lee and a North Korean delegation that visited Seoul to
convey condolences over the death of former ROK President Kim
Dae-jung.
2. "North Korea Uses South Korea to Get Out of Predicament" The
conservative Sankei noted (8/24): "North Korea is trying to gain
'practical benefits' such as the resumption of [economic] assistance
and cooperation by softening South Korean public opinion through
displaying gestures of condolence and dialogue, and prompting the
Lee administration to change its hard line toward North Korea....
North Korea has probably concluded that a resumption of North-South
dialogue or an improvement in inter-Korean relations would be
beneficial to realize its foremost goal of holding talks and
improving ties with the U.S."
3. "Differences in Enthusiasm for Dialogue between North and South"
The business-oriented Nikkei stated from Seoul (8/24): "North
Korea's 'dialogue offensive' became more pronounced when DPRK leader
Kim Jong Il relayed to ROK President Lee his message for improved
inter-Korean ties. This move reflected Pyongyang's desire to acquire
'practical benefits,' such as North-South joint cooperation
projects. However, it remains to be seen whether the latest
development will lead to progress on nuclear issues, including a
resumption of the Six-Party Talks, given that suspicion remains
strong within the ROK government that Pyongyang is trying to stage
an atmosphere of improved inter-Korean relations in order to promote
dialogue with the U.S."
ROOS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: All Monday morning papers gave extensive front- and
inside-page coverage to yesterday's meeting between South Korean
President Lee and a North Korean delegation that visited Seoul to
convey condolences over the death of former ROK President Kim
Dae-jung.
2. "North Korea Uses South Korea to Get Out of Predicament" The
conservative Sankei noted (8/24): "North Korea is trying to gain
'practical benefits' such as the resumption of [economic] assistance
and cooperation by softening South Korean public opinion through
displaying gestures of condolence and dialogue, and prompting the
Lee administration to change its hard line toward North Korea....
North Korea has probably concluded that a resumption of North-South
dialogue or an improvement in inter-Korean relations would be
beneficial to realize its foremost goal of holding talks and
improving ties with the U.S."
3. "Differences in Enthusiasm for Dialogue between North and South"
The business-oriented Nikkei stated from Seoul (8/24): "North
Korea's 'dialogue offensive' became more pronounced when DPRK leader
Kim Jong Il relayed to ROK President Lee his message for improved
inter-Korean ties. This move reflected Pyongyang's desire to acquire
'practical benefits,' such as North-South joint cooperation
projects. However, it remains to be seen whether the latest
development will lead to progress on nuclear issues, including a
resumption of the Six-Party Talks, given that suspicion remains
strong within the ROK government that Pyongyang is trying to stage
an atmosphere of improved inter-Korean relations in order to promote
dialogue with the U.S."
ROOS