Cablegate: Iraq: Transporting Japanese Diplomats

VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #7610 3192156
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 152151Z NOV 06
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 7238
INFO RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO PRIORITY 4777
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RHMFISS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY

UNCLAS STATE 187610

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL JA IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQ: TRANSPORTING JAPANESE DIPLOMATS

REF: EMBASSY BAGHDAD OFFICIAL-INFORMAL 10/27/06

1. (U) This is an action reqeust. See para. 3.

2. (SBU) The Embassy of Japan approached the Department to
ask the USG for assistance in moving its diplomatic personnel
via helicopter from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to
the International Zone (IZ). Currently, Japan enters Baghdad
from regional locations, such as Amman, by ground transport.
Due to the unstable security situation Japan requests to move
by air transport. USG strongly supports robust international
engagement in Iraq; Japan continues to make significant
economic and military contributions to this effort. Actual
flight requirements should be light, as Japan employs only a
few people in its Embassy.

3. (SBU) Embassy is instructed to request this transport
assistance through appropriate military channels. Japanese
reimbursement can likely be handled via the U.S.-Japan
Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement.
RICE

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