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August 10, 1985

Cable No. 401, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Syria Kato, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Main Points of Remarks and Questions and Answers for Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)'

Number: 067639-002

 

Draft Telegram

 

Drafted:  August 10, 1985

 

Primary: First Middle East Division Director

 

To: Ambassador to Syria Kato     

From: Foreign Minister

 

Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Main Points of Remarks and Questions and Answers for Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)

 

No. 401 Secret Urgent (Priority Processing) Q55ID

 

Re: Your Telegram No. 656

 

Regarding the specific manner of the remarks, within the scope of Outgoing Telegram First Middle East Division Director No. 395, and after consulting with Special Envoy Nakayama, I would like to deal with it appropriately.

 

Also, for your reference, concerning the letter from the Prime Minister that Special Envoy Nakayama will be carrying with him, it mentions a wish to strengthen bilateral relations, including the strengthening of political dialogue concerning the issue of peace in the Middle East. In addition, the Prime Minister’s letter will be sent by separate telegram.

 

This telegram only passed to Kuwait.

 

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A telegram from Ambassador to Syria Kato responding to the Foreign Minister of Japan’s instructions for Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Syria.

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Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, File No. 2017-0631. Translated by Stephen Mercado.

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