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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 10 TOKYO 001951 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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DEPT FOR E, P, EB, EAP/J, EAP/P, EAP/PD, PA 
WHITE HOUSE/NSC/NEC; JUSTICE FOR STU CHEMTOB IN ANTI-TRUST DIVISION; 
TREASURY/OASIA/IMI/JAPAN; DEPT PASS USTR/PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE; 
SECDEF FOR JCS-J-5/JAPAN, 
DASD/ISA/EAPR/JAPAN; DEPT PASS ELECTRONICALLY TO USDA 
FAS/ITP FOR SCHROETER; PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR; 
CINCPAC FLT/PA/ COMNAVFORJAPAN/PA. 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
SUBJECT:  DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/01/07 
 
 
INDEX: 
 
(1) Prime Minister Abe offers oil storage to Saudi Arabia 
 
(2) Japan-US foreign ministerial meeting: Aso, Rice agree "patience 
is not limitless" toward North Korea; If North does not carry out 
commitment, pressure will be applied 
 
(3) Gist of Japan-US foreign ministerial meeting 
 
(4) Meeting of Japanese, US defense chiefs: Revision of Futenma 
relocation plan will not be allowed; US side asks for intelligence 
protection 
 
(5) Uranium diplomacy makes major achievement: Memorandum with 
Kazakhstan; Japan secures supply more than half the amount it 
imports a year 
 
(6) DPJ's Edano issues anti-Ozawa statement on lack of 
constitutional debate since he became party head 
 
(7) Tomita memorandum commission issues verification report 
reconfirming Showa Emperor's dissatisfaction with enshrinement of 
Class-A war criminals, and citing it as first class documentation of 
Showa Period history 
 
(8) Editorial: Collective defense-Panel's conclusion preordained 
 
(9) TOP HEADLINES 
 
(10) EDITORIALS 
 
(11) Prime Minister's schedule, April 26 & 27 
 
ARTICLES: 
 
(1) Prime Minister Abe offers oil storage to Saudi Arabia 
 
ASAHI (Page 1) (Full) 
April 30, 2007 
 
Riyadh, Naoto Maeda 
 
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met in Riyadh with Saudi Arabian King 
Abdullah on the evening of April 28 (early on April 29, Japan time). 
During the meeting, Abe proposed that Saudi Arabia use part of the 
government's oil storage tanks on Henza Island (in Uruma City, 
Okinawa Prefecture). Abdullah told Abe that Saudi Arabia would 
examine the proposal through consultations. 
 
The oil storage proposal is aimed to deepen Japan's interdependence 
with Saudi Arabia, which is Japan's largest oil supplier, and ensure 
a stable oil supply. Saudi Arabia also would benefit from the 
arrangement since it will be possible for the country to transport 
oil to Asian countries in a couple of days. 
 
The government is considering letting Saudi Arabia use part of the 
storage facilities on Henza Island linked to the mainland Okinawa by 
road. According to the government, of the stockpile for 90 days that 
the International Energy Agency requires of its members, 5.25 
million kiloliters of oil, or an amount equivalent to 10 days of 
Japan's consumption, would be stored mainly on Henza Island. 
 
 
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The Japanese government has noted that if Saudi Arabia stores oil in 
Japan for commercial use, that amount would be added to Japan's 
stockpile that the IEA requires. The government is determined that 
Japan is inescapably tied to Saudi Arabia in terms of energy 
security. 
 
Since Okinawa is closely located to other East Asian countries, the 
Resources and Energy Agency said, "Saudi Arabia will be able to have 
a new storage facility from which it can transport oil in two to 
three days to the Asian region - it now takes 21 days. It will be 
possible to transport it to the West Coast of the United States in a 
week." So Tokyo has judged that both countries will benefit. 
 
Attending the meeting includes also Fujio Miterai, chairman of the 
Japan Business Federation, which has sent a 180-member delegation 
accompanying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is now on a tour of five 
Middle Easter countries. After the meeting, Abe and Abdullah 
released a joint statement focusing on the setting up of joint 
taskforce of high-level officials from the government and private 
sector to promote investments by the two countries, as well as on 
the strengthening of political dialogue of senior officials. 
 
(2) Japan-US foreign ministerial meeting: Aso, Rice agree "patience 
is not limitless" toward North Korea; If North does not carry out 
commitment, pressure will be applied 
 
YOMIURI (Page 1) (Full) 
Eve., May 1, 2007 
 
By Shuhei Kuromi in Washington 
 
Foreign Minister Aso held an approximately 45 minute meeting with US 
Secretary of State Rice at the State Department on the evening of 
 
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April 30 (morning of May 1, Japan time). The two agreed that if 
North Korea does not carry out "first stage measures," such as 
shutting down its nuclear facility at Yongbyon, as promised in 
February at the six-party talks, "our patience is not limitless, and 
we should the heighten pressure is need be." 
 
In that respect, the foreign minister after the meeting told the 
press corps: "There was talk between Prime Minister Abe (and 
President Bush) that if an answer (from North Korea) is not 
forthcoming at all in several days, additional sanctions might be 
taken." He revealed that additional sanctions were being considered 
toward North Korea. 
 
The secretary in the meeting confirmed the position that on the 
issue of removing North Korea from the list of terrorist-supporting 
countries, consideration would be given to the Japanese abduction 
issue. Foreign Minister Aso transmitted his government's plan to 
expand "several fold" assistance to Pakistan over the 200 million 
dollars provided during the last fiscal year in order to rebuild the 
border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which is considered a 
hot-house for terrorist organizations. 
 
(3) Gist of Japan-US foreign ministerial meeting 
 
MAINICHI (Page 2) (Full) 
Eve., May 1, 2007 
 
The following is a gist of the meeting between Foreign Minister Aso 
and US Secretary of State Rice that occurred on April 30: 
 
 
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North Korea problem 
 
Both officials: North Korea must implement the first stage of 
measures as quickly as possible. Our patience is not limitless. If 
need be, we would then heighten pressure. 
 
Foreign Minister Aso: I would like to confirm the words that 
President Bush told Prime Minister Abe that in removing North Korea 
from the list of terrorist-supporting states, consideration would be 
given to the abduction issue. 
 
Secretary Rice: I confirm that he said that. 
 
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Climate change 
 
Both officials: (This part of the (joint statement of the Japan-US 
summit meeting was a important result, and it must be followed up. 
 
War on terror 
 
Foreign Minister Aso: We will greatly increase assistance to 
Pakistan, which is on the frontline in the war on terror. 
 
Both officials: It is a common challenge that the US and Japan must 
cooperate on. 
 
China 
 
Foreign Minister Aso: The visit to Japan of Premier Wen was 
successful. We now would like to further improve Japan-China 
relations. We will work on China to play an even more constructive 
role in the international community. 
 
(Takuzo Tanaka in Washington) 
 
(4) Meeting of Japanese, US defense chiefs: Revision of Futenma 
relocation plan will not be allowed; US side asks for intelligence 
protection 
 
YOMIURI (Page 1) (Full) 
Eve., May 1, 2007 
 
Yoshifumi Sugita in Washington 
 
In his meeting with Japan's defense minister on the morning of April 
30 (Late evening in Japan), Secretary of Defense Gates made this 
statement about the issue of relocation the US Marine Corps' Futenma 
Air Station (Ginowan City in Okinawa): "It is important that we not 
change even one part of last year's roadmap (for implementing US 
force realignment, as agreed to by the US and Japanese governments). 
We must implement it as is." He sought to check the moves of local 
governments that seek a revision of the Japan-US agreement to 
construct a V-shaped runway on the coastline of Camp Schwab (Nago 
City, same prefecture), the site for the relocation. 
 
In response, Defense Minister Kyuma stated: "In accordance with the 
agreement with the US, we will implement the relocation and 
reversion as quickly as possible, while obtaining the understanding 
of the local communities." 
 
The Defense Secretary, turning to the incident in which a Maritime 
Self-Defense Force seamen took out secret data on the Aegis vessel, 
pointed out: "The protection of secrets is not just a challenge for 
 
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the Defense Ministry, it is something that the entire Japanese 
government must tackle. It is not just the Aegis: in addition to 
going ahead with US-Japanese cooperation on the next-generation 
mainstay fighter and missile defense (MD), the key also is to 
discuss the finer subtleties of intelligence." He strongly urged the 
Japanese government to strengthen its system for protecting secrets. 
The defense minister apologized for having caused concerns. 
 
On the other hand, the defense minister asked for information to be 
provided on such aspects of the F-22 Raptor as its capabilities and 
equipment. The F-22 is the US forces' most recent Stealth aircraft, 
which has become subject to testing as the next generation mainstay 
jet aircraft of choice.  Secretary Gates said, "We are prohibited by 
law from sales of the F-22, but he added, "From the standpoint of 
roles and mission capabilities of the US and Japan, it is worth 
considering." He suggested that the idea would be considered. The US 
Air Force has temporarily deployed F-22s to Kadena Air Base in 
Okinawa, and on April 27, the aircraft carried out joint drills with 
Air Self-Defense Force aircraft. 
 
(5) Uranium diplomacy makes major achievement: Memorandum with 
Kazakhstan; Japan secures supply more than half the amount it 
imports a year 
 
YOMIURI (Page 9) (Full) 
May 1, 2007 
 
Astana, Kazakhstan, Chiaki Toyoda 
 
The visit to Kazakhstan by a joint delegation of Japanese government 
officials and private companies resulted in 24 memos on Apr. 30, 
which is a major achievement in terms of energy security. In 
particular, it is significant that the delegation was able to secure 
uranium more than half the amount Japan imports a year. Close 
cooperation between government and the private sector will become 
the key to smooth fulfillment of the contracts. Private companies, 
such as Tokyo Electric Power Co. Itochu Corp. and Marubeni Corp. 
have exchanged five memos for development of uranium mines and 10 
memos for the purchases of uranium with Kazatomprom, a national 
atomic company, and other companies. 
 
Long-term import contracts for uranium imports come to 1,600 tons a 
year. In addition, Japan has obtained the right to secure 3,000 tons 
of uranium a year through the securing of stake in development of 
uranium concentrate. Since there appears to be no need to import all 
of 4,600 tons, chances are that trading companies will sell surplus 
uranium to foreign countries. 
 
Japan's nuclear power generation accounts for 31% of its total 
electric power generation. The international price of uranium for 
fuel use went up in April this year 16 times the level of the end of 
¶2000. This is attributable to a sharp increase in demand for energy 
in China and India. Strengthening ties with Kazakhstan, whose 
uranium reserves rank second in the world, is a step forward for 
Japan to secure stable supply of uranium supplies. 
 
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Amari on Apr. 30 stated, "We 
can expect that imports of uranium from Kazakhstan will rise from 
the current 1% to 30% -40%." Akira Yokota, vice president of Itochu 
Corp., who signed a memo in Kazakhstan highly praised the government 
effort noting, "We can do business with Kazakhstan with security, as 
there was backing from the government." 
 
 
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It will be necessary for the government to consolidate rules for 
smooth fulfillment of contracts and a framework for monitoring such 
a process. 
 
Japanese companies had no choice but to substantively curtail its 
stake in the Sakhalin 2 project, a Russian project to develop crude 
oil and natural gas in Russia. In order not to make the same 
mistake, Nippon Export and Import Insurance, an independent 
administrative agency, signed a memo to simplify loan insurance 
policy Japan will take out when they obtain stake in Kazakhstan. 
This will provide the Japanese government grounds for intervening in 
the event of the Kazakhstan refusing to fulfill contracts, citing 
the possibility of the state-run insurance agency suffering from 
damage. 
 
The government also intends to look into the possibility of the 
governments of both countries establishing a point of contact for 
settling possible disputes between their respective companies. 
 
The Foreign Ministry yesterday released that it decided to launch 
talks with Kazakhstan to sign a nuclear power agreement. Kazakhstan 
is strongly urging Japan to transfer its advanced nuclear-related 
technology to it. Such an agreement will eliminate the need to 
obtain a commitment from Kazakhstan not to proliferate the 
nuclear-related technology transferred by Japan each time such a 
transfer takes place. 
 
(6) DPJ's Edano issues anti-Ozawa statement on lack of 
constitutional debate since he became party head 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Excerpts) 
April 29, 2007 
 
On April 28, at a special forum of the Yomiuri International 
Conference to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the promulgation 
of the Constitution, Yukio Edano of the Democratic Party of Japan 
(DPJ or Minshuto), who chairs the party's Constitutional Research 
Council, commented on the party's inability to reach a revised 
agreement with the ruling parties on the national referendum bill to 
set procedures for amending the Constitution. He severely criticized 
party head Ichiro Ozawa, saying, "The responsibility lies in Prime 
Minister Abe and President Ozawa." 
 
Edano had in mind the revision talks that were promoted by Liberal 
Democratic Party (LDP) Lower House Constitutional Research Special 
Committee Director Funada and others, but which were thrown aside at 
the last stage. His comment was filled with chagrin: "Persons who 
had not listened to the debate on the floor of both sides (the LDP 
and DPJ) made uncalled for remarks. I am not only referring to those 
on the other side (LDP). Since the two major parties will fight for 
control of the government, the approaches of the LDP president and 
the DPJ president and others are that they must place top priority 
on winning the next election. Such persons cannot form an agreement 
since the Constitution is connected." 
 
Moreover, he stressed: "As long as the pattern of Prime Minister Abe 
versus President Ozawa continues, it is inevitable that the 
situation will continue of (not being able to amend the 
Constitution). If we quickly change the party heads, I expect the 
condition will exist of our being able to have proper debate on the 
Constitution, together with Funada and the others." 
 
He continued: "Cabinet ministers, and politicians who aim to become 
 
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party heads, as well as politicians who engage in fishy business 
should have nothing to do with the Constitution. I think I will 
separate myself from constitutional work for awhile." 
 
On the other hand, regarding Prime Minister Abe's making 
constitutional revision a campaign issue in this summer's Lower 
House election, Edano was critical, saying: "His statement making 
constitutional reform a campaign issue in the summer election was a 
nuisance. If it becomes an issue in the election campaign, we will 
have to stress our differences (on constitutional issues). That is 
why we will not be able to work with the LDP (on amending the 
Constitution)." 
 
(7) Tomita memorandum commission issues verification report 
reconfirming Showa Emperor's dissatisfaction with enshrinement of 
Class-A war criminals, and citing it as first class documentation of 
Showa Period history 
 
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
May 1, 2007 
 
The Tomita memorandum research committee is a panel of outside 
experts set up last year by the Nihon Keizai Shimbunsha to look into 
the Tomita memos (diary and notebooks) that were left behind by the 
late Asahiko Tomita, former Grand Chamberlain in the Imperial 
Household Agency. The committee issued its final report on April 30. 
The committee starting last October met a total of 11 times to 
verify the authenticity of the entire collection of memos. As a 
result, the panel has given the collection high marks, stating: 
"These are valuable documents for research into the history of the 
Showa Period, being one of a few written records from a top official 
of the Imperial Household Agency whose point of view is different 
from the released documents of lesser officials, such as their 
diaries, of which there have been a relatively large number until 
now." 
 
In particular, with respect to the statement of displeasure by the 
Emperor of the enshrinement of Class-A war criminals, as reported by 
this newspaper last July, the report reached the conclusion: "Even 
comparing this to other materials and records, the factual material 
matches, so there can be no other conclusion reached except that the 
Emperor was displeased." 
 
(8) Editorial: Collective defense-Panel's conclusion preordained 
 
ASAHI (Page 3) (Full) 
April 27, 2007 
 
This is a race in which the winner has been decided on before the 
start. 
 
Prime Minister Abe has set up an advisory panel to study the right 
of collective self-defense. The panel is called the "Council for 
Rebuilding the Legal Foundation of Security." Its 13 members are all 
alike in their positive views about allowing Japan to exercise the 
right of collective self-defense. 
 
The panel is expected to come up with a report in the fall of this 
year. We can see the report's wording that stands for exercising the 
right to collective self-defense. 
 
The prime minister has advocated breaking away from Japan's postwar 
regime. For him, the government's constitutional 
 
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interpretation-which has prohibited Japan from participating in 
collective self-defense-is probably one of the nation's "taboos to 
be broken away from," as well as the Constitution and the Basic 
Education Law before its amendment. 
 
Prime Minister Abe, in his book published three years ago, held a 
dialogue with one of the panel's members, Hisahiko Okazaki, former 
ambassador to Thailand. 
 
Abe: "A military alliance is a blood alliance. If Japan comes under 
attack from a foreign enemy, America's young people will shed blood. 
However, if we interpret the Constitution as we do now, Japan's 
Self-Defense Forces will not shed blood when America is attacked." 
 
Okazaki: "The court didn't decide to interpret that way. That's not 
written in the Constitution, either. Simply, that's just what 
government bureaucrats said. So the prime minister has only to say 
in the Diet, 'Japan has the right, so Japan can do so.'" 
 
Among others on the panel, there are also some people who have made 
similar remarks. In 2001, for example, Kyoto University Professor 
Hiroshi Nakanishi was summoned to a hearing of the House of 
Councillors Research Committee on International Affairs. Nakanishi 
stated before the committee: "The government has been taking the 
position that Japan will not exercise the right to collective 
self-defense. This is based on the government's way of reading and 
interpreting the Constitution. In the eyes of foreign countries, 
Japan appears selfish. They may think Japan will not commit itself 
to any critical security issues while shrinking from danger and that 
Japan is only looking after its economic interests." 
 
Indeed, there is also such a view. However, Japan is vested with the 
right of collective self-defense but is constitutionally not allowed 
to exercise the right. This has been the government's consistent 
view. Many experts also embrace it. 
 
However, the panel is just a gathering of specific-minded people. It 
will wrap up its discussions in only several months to alter the 
government's interpretation. Such an overbearing and one-sided way 
of doing things cannot be allowed. 
 
Upon screening and selecting members for the panel, the prime 
minister is said to have referred to an advisory panel that was set 
up for the Nakasone cabinet and paved the way for Prime Minister 
Nakasone at the time to pay homage at Yasukuni Shrine. 
 
On that panel, however, was Takeshi Umehara, a philosopher, and some 
other scholars who were opposed to or cautious about the prime 
minister's Yasukuni homage. In the end, the panel worked out a 
report describing minority views as well. Umehara later recalled: 
"There were opinions from comparatively many people against it. 
One-third of that panel's members were negative. I think its members 
were selected in a very fair way." 
 
All the more because the problem is difficult, the prime minister 
should listen to the various opinions of experts so as not to err in 
his judgment. That is the very purpose of advisors to the leader of 
a country. 
 
The panel set up this time makes no sense. The prime minister should 
immediately think twice about his picks for the panel. 
 
Is the prime minister otherwise saying those disagreeing with him 
 
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have no knowledge and he will not recognize them as knowledgeable 
persons? 
 
(9) TOP HEADLINES 
 
Asahi: 
National Police Agency to offer rewards up to 3 million yen for 
information on suspects in heinous crimes 
 
Mainichi, Yomiuri & Sankei: 
In poll, 70% see it necessary to review law that assumes baby born 
within 300 days after divorce as belonging to former husband 
 
Nihon Keizai: 
Hitachi, Denso to offer auto repair services, given increasing 
computer-controlled parts 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
System to watch for abnormal behavior installed for first time in 
font of JR Kashiwa Station 
 
Akahata: 
LDP in process of forming timetable for constitutional revision 
 
(10) EDITORIALS 
 
Asahi: 
(1) 20th anniversary of assault on Asahi Shimbun Hanshin branch 
office: Press never gives way to terrorism 
 
Mainichi: 
(1) Lake Toya Summit: Discuss environmental issue on vast stage of 
nature 
(2) Party leaders should hold debate early to demonstrate 
capabilities 
 
Yomiuri: 
(1) Don't allow high technologies to flow out, but don't hinder 
foreign direct investment 
(2) Don't forget what purpose biofuel is used for 
 
 
Nihon Keizai: 
(1) Make use of M&As: Both offensive, defensive forces should ask 
for views from shareholders 
 
Sankei: 
(1) Swiftly resolve difficult tasks and set up medical incident 
study group 
(2) Revised child-abuse prevention legislation is "lifeline" for 
infants 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
(1) What we can learn from Iraq war 60 years after enactment of 
Constitution 
 
Akahata: 
(1) 78th May Day: Let's protect our livelihood and Constitution by 
presenting common demands 
 
(11) Prime Minister's schedule, April 26 & 27 
 
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2)  (Full) 
 
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April 28, 2007 
 
April 26 
 
Noon 
Met at US Congress with House Speaker Pelosi and other officials. 
 
Afternoon 
Visited US soldiers wounded in Iraq. Offered flowers at Arlington 
National Cemetery. Arrived at Blair House. 
 
Evening 
Attended dinner party hosted by President Bush and his wife. Stayed 
at Blair House. 
 
April 27 
 
Morning 
Summit with Bush at Camp David.Held joint press meeting with Bush. 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, April 27 & 28 
 
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2)  (Full) 
 
April 29, 2007 
 
April 27 
 
Noon 
Had lunch with President Bush at Camp David. 
 
Afternoon 
Visited National Memorial for Japanese-Americans. Held informal 
meeting with former JET program members at Japanese Embassy in 
Washington, along with his wife Akie. 
 
Evening 
Left Andrews Air Force Base on government plane. 
 
April 28 
 
Morning 
Arrived at Saudi Arabian Air Force Base in Riyadh. Attended 
welcoming ceremony. Attended banquet hosted by Crown Prince Sultan. 
Arrived at Guest House. 
 
Evening 
Attended Japan-Saudi Arabia economic seminar. Held informal meeting 
at the official residence of the Japanese Ambassador with Japanese 
business leaders. Returned to Guest House. 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, April 28 & 29 
 
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2)  (Full) 
 
April 30, 2007 
 
April 28 
 
Evening 
Attended banquet hosted by King Abdullah at King's Palace in Riyadh. 
Arrived at Guest House and stayed there. 
 
 
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April 29 
 
Morning 
Departed from Riyadh Air Force Base on government plane. Arrived at 
Abu Dhabi International Airport. Attended welcoming ceremony. 
Visited the late President Zayid's grave. 
 
Afternoon 
Met with EAU President Khalifa. Attended luncheon hosted by the 
president. Encouraged MSDF personnel. Attended economic seminar at 
Emirates Palace Hotel. 
 
Evening 
Met with Crown Prince Mohammed. Attended banquet hosted by the crown 
prince. 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, April 29 & 30 
 
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2)  (Full) 
 
May 1, 2007 
 
April 29 
 
Evening 
Stayed at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. 
 
April 30 
 
Morning 
Visited Japanese school in Abu Dhabi. Left Bateen Airport by 
helicopter. Arrived at heliport of Zaabil Club. Met at Zaabil Palace 
with Prime Minister Mohammed. 
 
Afternoon 
Attended luncheon hosted by Mohammed at Burj al-Arab Hotel. Left 
heliport at Dubai Police Academy. Arrived at Abu Dhabi International 
Airport. Departed the airport on government plane. Arrived at Kuwait 
International Airport. Attended welcoming ceremony. 
 
Evening 
Met with Kuwaiti Emir Sabah at his private residence. 
 
DONOVAN