SEP 03 1996

August 20th, 1996

Dear Dr. Henry A. Kissinger,

It was my greatest honor in my life to meet you and to have an opportunity to exchange views on various fields at the wonderful dinner you kindly hosted for Mr. Koichi Kato, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party. The situation surrounding the US-Japan relation, as well as the political relationship among the Asia-Pacific nations are on the verge of a profound change. I learned very much from your deep insight on such issues and hope that such policy dialogue will continued to be exchanged among policy makers of two countries. I would especially stress the mounting needs for participation on the part of the Japanese politicians. I sincerely hope to continue our contact in future so as to realize good relationship between US-Japan and among countries of the world.

I look forward to seeing you again not so distant future in the US, in Tokyo, or wherever in the world.

With my best wishes,

P.S. I deeply thank you for your autography on the copy of your latest book, *DIPLOMACY*.

Yasuhisa Shiozaki
Member of the House of Councillors

Office: Sangiin Giinkaikan
Room 417
2-11 Nara-cho

TEL. (03) 3508-8417

FAX. (03) 5512-2417

Yasuhisa Shiozaki

Member of the House of Councillors
Liberal Democratic Party

Date of Birth:

November 7th 1950

Education:

1975 Graduated from The University of Tokyo, American Studies, Department of Liberal Arts, the College of Arts and Sciences

1982 Graduated from J.F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Master of Public Administration

Career:

1975 Entered Bank of Japan

1982 Secretary to Minister, Economic Planning Agency

1986 Left Bank of Japan

Political Assistant to Jun Shiozaki, Member of the House of Representatives

1990 Secretary to Minister, Management and Coordination Agency

1993 Member of the House of Representatives (Ehime 1st District)

1995 Member of the House of Councillors (Ehime District)

Post in the Diet:

Whip, Standing Committee on Audit

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare

Member, Special Committee on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Member, Investigation Committee on International Issues

Post in the Coalition:

Member, Administrative Reform Project Team

Member, Welfare Project Team

Member, Ministry of Finance Reform Project Team

Post in the LDP:

Deputy Director, Education Division of the Policy Research Council

Deputy Director, Social Affairs Division of the Policy Research Council

Secretary General, Japan-Thailand Parliamentarians' Friendship League

Translation:

"Minding America's Business" by Ira C. Magaziner and Robert Reich (Toyo Keizai Shinpo-sha)

Hobbies:

Mountain Walking, Swimming, Music