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DE RUEHKO #3455 1720908
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P 210908Z JUN 06
FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3537
INFO RUEAWJA/JUSTICE DEPT WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS TOKYO 003455
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO DAPHNE COOK, L/T.
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA PREL ADPM JA
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR SCHIEFFER EXCHANGES MLAT INSTRUMENT OF
RATIFICATION
REF: COOK-MATSUDA E-MAIL 14 JUNE 06
(U) Ambassador Schieffer signed the Protocol of Exchange of
Instruments of Ratification for the Mutual Legal Assistance
Treaty (MLAT), and exchanged instruments of ratification with
Senior Vice Foreign Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda in Tokyo on
June 21, 2006. The Treaty will enter into force in thirty
days. As per instructions, Post will pouch the original
Japan Instrument of Ratification and the Protocol to the
Department.
SCHIEFFER