Telegram from David K. E. Bruce to American Embassy, Tokyo

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: RE 25563 COLLECT CHARGE TO Name TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION cleared by s/s- RECEIVED DC/T SENT TO: Amembassy TOKYO 57 ACCEPT 11 74 Origin Please add Auc 20 IU 37 AA 52 s/MisA sh 60 12065, Sec. 3.402 State Dept. Guidelines March 6, 1931 EXCON Info Dms 8/19 By DEB NLT, Date 4-12-88 G EUR URTEL 7284 AUG 27th and excerpt YOMIURI AUG 22 indicate may have ULA difficulty JAP GOVT RE bilateral AGMT export controls. In any discussions what which may have with FONOFF suggest you make FOL PTS: 1. Under draft proposal JAP WLD have full US AGMT removal from present aby embargo list wide range commodities even if all APPROX 400 items under dis- DRIN cussion SHLD be included 3(a) list. Given present aggression Korea and UN action against such aggression, proximity JAP to Korea with conse uent direct Smsr threat JAP security of this aggression! and possibility further action by COMITE Additional Measures/Currittee against COMMIE CHI WLD be contrary JAP security hoth SY interests relax even to extent permitted by draft AGMT. Dist. Desired 2. Removal from JAP enbergo lists APPROX 1700 items as classified US (Offices Only) export statistics WLD enable JAP GOVT meet any possible legitimate criticism by JAP busineasmen that JAP controls unreasonable. 3. The 400 items on present proposed list are subject review by both GOVTS and both GOVTS muat agree inclusion any of 400 items in list adopted. NR Undoubtedly there will be a substantial mmar that study and discussion will reveal US can agree need not (RPT not) be included, However, WLD Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and FE 8NA :CTWhite sgmb, 8-28-52 classification approved by: Clearances: Co Thayer White EDT E CA Mr. Leddy Mr. Linder Cleared in draft: Mr. Hope NA D Mr. Bemmendinger - 153 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIRITER /