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O 170736Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5479

C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 001892 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PLEASE PASS TO SPECIAL ENVOY FRIED 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2019 
TAGS: PREL KDRG JA PS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ON ASSISTING 
UIGHUR MEDEVACS FROM PALAU 
 
REF: SECSTATE 84642 
 
Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES,a.i. JAMES P. ZUMWALT, REASONS 1.4(B) 
and (D). 
 
¶1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel information as a non-paper to 
MOFA First North American Division Deputy Director Yamamoto 
17 August.  Yamamoto expressed appreciation for the 
information as well as for U.S. agreement to take a 
case-by-case approach in the event of any medical emergency 
that may arise.  Yamamoto asked whether there was additional 
information that the U.S. was seeking from Japan or if the 
U.S. will be able to proceed with the Uighur relocation given 
Japan's feedback thus far.  Post would appreciate 
Department's guidance in this regard. 
ZUMWALT