[War] Japan: "An Ounce of Prevention"

[Ian Martell]

"An Once of Prevention"
Defense Minister Inukai
Japan
Aug 2 2014
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To: Heads of Security of all South East Asian Embassies, Rear Admiral Honjo 
[Japanese forces in the Straight of Malacca], All Military and Intelligence 
Attaches, Southeast Asia.
From: Minister of Defense
Re: Response to upcoming summit.

All personnel should be made aware that Japan has formally invited Australia's 
participation in our plans for Southeast Asia and a plan is in the works for 
a multi-lateral summit aimed at combating piracy and narcotics in Southeast 
Asia. This is an indirect attack on two major sources of income in the 
region for terrorist networks. As such we are requesting all Embassies and 
military units be put on high alert, throughout the month of August and 
possibly beyond.

If you feel you are insufficiently staffed for this increased level of staff 
inform your superiors immediately and more personnel will be made available. 
Avoid local assistance whenever possible.

Taro Inukai,

Minister of Defense

1> Order higher security measures for embassies in Southeast Asia in 
response to possible threats from terrorist organizations after the proposed 
summit becomes public.
2> Reinforce as necessary any embassy or base that requests it.