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09TOKYO237
2009-02-02 03:01:00
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Embassy Tokyo
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TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - DAVOS CONFERENCE AND
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000237
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 - DAVOS CONFERENCE AND
IRAN
UNCLAS TOKYO 000237
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 - DAVOS CONFERENCE AND
IRAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Monday morning
included Secretary of State Clinton's possible visit to
Japan as part of her first official overseas trip.
2. "Davos Conference Shows Seriousness of Economic
Crisis" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized
(2/2): "Many participants in this year's annual meeting
of the World Economic Forum appear to have understood
how quickly the current world economic crisis is
deepening. They also seem to have realized the absence
of leaders who stand at the forefront of global efforts
to overcome the crisis... Leaders of major nations
should make their maximum efforts at the G20 financial
summit in April to restore the financial system. It is
noteworthy that there was no 'leading player' in this
year's meeting. Although participants discussed the
U.S.-originated financial crisis and directed criticism
at the U.S., fewer people from the U.S. took part in
this year's conference than usual. There were very few
messages from U.S. policymakers. A speech by a special
envoy of President Obama was abstract and lacked
specifics."
3. "Breakthrough Should Be Created through Direct Talks
with Iran" The liberal Tokyo Shimbun argued in an
editorial (2/2): "Iran continues its nuclear
development programs, including uranium enrichment.
Pledging to seek mutual benefits with the Muslim world,
President Obama said that dialogue is possible. We hope
Iran will respond to this call to create a breakthrough
in the nuclear problem... We hope the Obama
administration will not tighten sanctions on Iran but
instead will employ diplomacy that will soften Tehran's
stance. Five permanent UN Security Council members and
Germany will hold a conference on Iran shortly. We hope
the U.S. will accept the decisions to be made at the
meeting and show a clear position to accept dialogue."
ZUMWALT
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 - DAVOS CONFERENCE AND
IRAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Monday morning
included Secretary of State Clinton's possible visit to
Japan as part of her first official overseas trip.
2. "Davos Conference Shows Seriousness of Economic
Crisis" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized
(2/2): "Many participants in this year's annual meeting
of the World Economic Forum appear to have understood
how quickly the current world economic crisis is
deepening. They also seem to have realized the absence
of leaders who stand at the forefront of global efforts
to overcome the crisis... Leaders of major nations
should make their maximum efforts at the G20 financial
summit in April to restore the financial system. It is
noteworthy that there was no 'leading player' in this
year's meeting. Although participants discussed the
U.S.-originated financial crisis and directed criticism
at the U.S., fewer people from the U.S. took part in
this year's conference than usual. There were very few
messages from U.S. policymakers. A speech by a special
envoy of President Obama was abstract and lacked
specifics."
3. "Breakthrough Should Be Created through Direct Talks
with Iran" The liberal Tokyo Shimbun argued in an
editorial (2/2): "Iran continues its nuclear
development programs, including uranium enrichment.
Pledging to seek mutual benefits with the Muslim world,
President Obama said that dialogue is possible. We hope
Iran will respond to this call to create a breakthrough
in the nuclear problem... We hope the Obama
administration will not tighten sanctions on Iran but
instead will employ diplomacy that will soften Tehran's
stance. Five permanent UN Security Council members and
Germany will hold a conference on Iran shortly. We hope
the U.S. will accept the decisions to be made at the
meeting and show a clear position to accept dialogue."
ZUMWALT