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MDLIAN 6581
8. THE JAPANESE CONSUL (SEKI) CALLED ON DEPUTY POLITICAL ADVISER
THIS MORNING TO GO OVER THE SAME GROUND AS MIZUTANI. SEKI HAD RECEIVED THE TEXT ONLY YESTERDAY WHICH CONFIRMS OUR SUSPICION THAT TOKYO ARE STILL UNCLEAR ABOUT CHANNELS. DPA NOTED THE POINTS BUT SAID HE WAS NOT YET IN A POSITION TO GIVE A FORMAL REPLY. SPEAKING
PERSONALLY, HE GAVE SEKI SOME IMPRESSION OF THE DISMAY WHICH IS GENERALLY FELT HERE AT THE JAPANESE RESPONSE. HE UNDERTOOK TO REVERT IN DUE COURSE.
9. WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AGREEMENT THAT WE PUT THE POINTS MADE ABOVE TO THE JAPANESE HERE, AND EXPLORE HOW WE MIGHT HELP THE MFA IN WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A LOSING BATTLE WITH THE
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
WILSON
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