Cablegate: Japan Against Extension of Unhrc Mission To

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RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 3672
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 3046

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNHRC PHUM JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN AGAINST EXTENSION OF UNHRC MISSION TO
OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

REF: STATE 035404

(SBU) Embassy Political Officer delivered reftel demarche
March 23 to MOFA Human Rights Division Principal Deputy
Director Yoriko Suzuki. Suzuki said that Japan planned to
oppose the extension of the Special Rapporteur's mission, and
had already cabled these instructions to its mission in
Geneva.
SCHIEFFER

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