CONFIDENTIAL
150
015637
MDHOAN 6883
p.a.
Tray/kwant.
ра
M
HKG 020 | 2G
RECEIVED IN Q TRY
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 150001Z TOKYO
TELNO 629
OF 14164OZ SEPTEMBER 90
030CT 1990
AND TO PRIORITY ACTOR, WASHINGTON, UKMIS NEW YORK
IRAQ/KUWAIT:
SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS
1. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE BANK OF TOKYO HAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS BRANCHES OVERSEAS TO CONTINUE FINANCIAL DEALING WITH IRAQI BANKS. THIS WOULD PROVIDE A MEANS FOR EVASION OF THE EMBARGO AGAINST IRAQ ESTABLISHED BY UNSCR 661, AND THEREFORE CAUSES US VERY SERIOUS CONCERN.
2. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AT A HIGH LEVEL WITH THE JAPANESE, URGING THEM TO UPHOLD UNSCR 661. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE BANK OF ENGLAND HAS RAISED THIS MATTER WITH THE BANK OF JAPAN IN LONDON PLEASE ALSO INFORM MINISTER (FINANCIAL) OF THIS.
3.
WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW JAPANESE VIEWS WHETHER THERE WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR PROSECUTION OF THE BANK IN THIS CASE, AND WOULD WELCOME ANY FEEDBACK.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
IRAQ/KUWAIT
LIMITED
225
ADDITIONAL
44
IRAQ/KUWAIT
MAFF
(PASSED TO EMERGENCY UNIT)
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