Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO2592
2009-11-09 08:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
WHALING: MOFA WORKING LEVEL THOUGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 002592
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/J AND OES/OA - LPHELPS
STATE PASS CEQ
USDOC FOR NOAA/NMFS - RWULFF
BRIDGETOWN FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2019
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC JA
SUBJECT: WHALING: MOFA WORKING LEVEL THOUGHTS
REF: TOKYO 02588
Classified By: A/EMIN Paul Horowitz, reasons 1.4 b and d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 002592
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/J AND OES/OA - LPHELPS
STATE PASS CEQ
USDOC FOR NOAA/NMFS - RWULFF
BRIDGETOWN FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2019
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC JA
SUBJECT: WHALING: MOFA WORKING LEVEL THOUGHTS
REF: TOKYO 02588
Classified By: A/EMIN Paul Horowitz, reasons 1.4 b and d.
1. (C/NF) Ministry of Foreign Affairs working level
officials would prefer to postpone any public announcement of
a U.S.-Japan commitment to conclude an agreement on whaling
by a date certain, and keep our bilateral negotiations
confidential until we are closer to an agreement, MOFA
Fisheries Division Director Yutaka Aoki told EST Chief
November 9. Aoki said he is not casting doubt on our ability
to come to agreement, but wants to avoid being too optimistic
at this point. Referring to a possible announcement at the
November 14 summit meeting in Tokyo, Aoki said a general
reference to both nations' desire to continue talks would be
acceptable, but there should be no specifics. Aoki added
that U.S. cooperation in addressing Japan's complaints
against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) will
benefit the negotiations and help the GOJ to "easily sell"
any compromise to the Japanese public.
ROOS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/J AND OES/OA - LPHELPS
STATE PASS CEQ
USDOC FOR NOAA/NMFS - RWULFF
BRIDGETOWN FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2019
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC JA
SUBJECT: WHALING: MOFA WORKING LEVEL THOUGHTS
REF: TOKYO 02588
Classified By: A/EMIN Paul Horowitz, reasons 1.4 b and d.
1. (C/NF) Ministry of Foreign Affairs working level
officials would prefer to postpone any public announcement of
a U.S.-Japan commitment to conclude an agreement on whaling
by a date certain, and keep our bilateral negotiations
confidential until we are closer to an agreement, MOFA
Fisheries Division Director Yutaka Aoki told EST Chief
November 9. Aoki said he is not casting doubt on our ability
to come to agreement, but wants to avoid being too optimistic
at this point. Referring to a possible announcement at the
November 14 summit meeting in Tokyo, Aoki said a general
reference to both nations' desire to continue talks would be
acceptable, but there should be no specifics. Aoki added
that U.S. cooperation in addressing Japan's complaints
against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) will
benefit the negotiations and help the GOJ to "easily sell"
any compromise to the Japanese public.
ROOS