Identifier
Created
Classification
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09TOKYO670
2009-03-25 23:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-DPRK RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000670
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 - U.S.-DPRK RELATIONS
UNCLAS TOKYO 000670
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 - U.S.-DPRK RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers led with
the formal indictment pressed against the top aide to
DPJ President Ozawa for allegedly violating the
Political Funds Control Law by receiving illegal
corporate donations from a general contractor.
2. "Negotiations to Be Prolonged over Release of
Trapped Journalists" On the continued detention in
North Korea of two Asian-American female reporters, the
liberal Mainichi wrote from Seoul (3/25): "While the
USG has relayed to Pyongyang its concern over the
continued detention, chances are high that bilateral
negotiations for their release will be prolonged in
view of the likelihood that bilateral relations would
deteriorate in the event of a DPRK missile launch. At
the same time, the incident may present Washington and
Pyongyang an opportunity to officially launch a
comprehensive 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 - U.S.-DPRK RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers led with
the formal indictment pressed against the top aide to
DPJ President Ozawa for allegedly violating the
Political Funds Control Law by receiving illegal
corporate donations from a general contractor.
2. "Negotiations to Be Prolonged over Release of
Trapped Journalists" On the continued detention in
North Korea of two Asian-American female reporters, the
liberal Mainichi wrote from Seoul (3/25): "While the
USG has relayed to Pyongyang its concern over the
continued detention, chances are high that bilateral
negotiations for their release will be prolonged in
view of the likelihood that bilateral relations would
deteriorate in the event of a DPRK missile launch. At
the same time, the incident may present Washington and
Pyongyang an opportunity to officially launch a
comprehensive dialogue."
ZUMWALT