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09TOKYO265
2009-02-04 03:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000265
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 - NORTH KOREA
UNCLAS TOKYO 000265
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 - NORTH KOREA
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Wednesday morning
included a plan by 10 nations, including the U.S.,
Japan, Germany, and the UK to create a framework for a
"world-wide" patent examination system.
2. "North Korea Trying to Shake U.S.?" The business-
oriented Nikkei wrote from Seoul (2/4): "Signs of North
Korea preparing the launch of a long-range ballistic
missile Taepodong II, which is capable of reaching the
U.S., were detected. North Korea's position of
escalating its hard-line policy was made clear. The
move appears to indicate North Korea's call on the
Obama administration, which places importance on the
situation in the Middle East, to swiftly hold direct
talks with Pyongyang. North Korea apparently took a
step to 'shake' the U.S. following its recent statement
nullifying all of its agreements with South Korea.
Although Japan, China, and other nations concerned have
so far been observing the situation in a cautious
manner, there is concern that the move to increase
tension on the Korean Peninsula may continue."
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 - NORTH KOREA
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Wednesday morning
included a plan by 10 nations, including the U.S.,
Japan, Germany, and the UK to create a framework for a
"world-wide" patent examination system.
2. "North Korea Trying to Shake U.S.?" The business-
oriented Nikkei wrote from Seoul (2/4): "Signs of North
Korea preparing the launch of a long-range ballistic
missile Taepodong II, which is capable of reaching the
U.S., were detected. North Korea's position of
escalating its hard-line policy was made clear. The
move appears to indicate North Korea's call on the
Obama administration, which places importance on the
situation in the Middle East, to swiftly hold direct
talks with Pyongyang. North Korea apparently took a
step to 'shake' the U.S. following its recent statement
nullifying all of its agreements with South Korea.
Although Japan, China, and other nations concerned have
so far been observing the situation in a cautious
manner, there is concern that the move to increase
tension on the Korean Peninsula may continue."
ZUMWALT