127. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan0
1510. For Ambassador from Parsons. Embtels 1976, 1979, 1982.1 Entirely appreciate Kishi’s desire for possible inclusion in communiqué of references to consultation formula, Article III Islands and indirect aggression. We seeking agreement here to this step. However, there is very strong preference here as set forth Deptel 1496 to avoid inclusion in communique of any specific provisions relating to treaty arrangements.2 Even if above three matters not included in communiqué they will become public at time treaty signing and we foresee that treaty and related arrangements will have equal if not greater publicity than communique. Furthermore agreed minutes will have greater status as formally signed government arrangements than communiqué.
I am also particularly concerned with problem obtaining Defense clearance on Article III reference in communiqué, in view past difficulties this matter and necessity to have differences resolved personally by Secretary. In any event we will not be willing include any above specific provisions relating to treaty unless exact language is agreed to well in advance and frozen. We are not prepared to negotiate language of communique with respect above matters during Kishi’s visit here.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5/12–2259. Confidential; Priority; No Distribution Outside Department; Limit Distribution.↩
- Documents 124–126.↩
- Telegram 1496 to Tokyo, December 21, expressed the view on the joint communiqué for the Kishi visit that the Department preferred to focus on broad U.S.-Japanese relations and avoid details. (Department of State, Central Files, 033.9411/12–1959)↩