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INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1372
UNCLAS TOKYO 004246
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN HOPES TO HAVE FOREIGN MINISTER ATTEND UNGA
REF: STATE 112656
(SBU) A. Head of State -- no plans to attend.
B. Head of Government -- no plans to attend.
C. Foreign Minister -- The Government of Japan hopes to
send the Foreign Minister. However, the ruling party will
elect a new leader on September 20; that person will form a
new government during the September 20-30 period.
Consequently, we do not know, and will not know until the end
of September, who will represent Japan as the Foreign
Minister. There is also a possibility that the Foreign
Minister will not attend.
D. Other VIPs -- undecided at this time.
E. Foreign Ministry official responsible for IO affairs --
Who will go will be determined by whether or not the
Foreign Minister attends.
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