Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ANKARA1637
2003-03-14 14:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY WILL NOT JOIN INTERNATIONAL WHALING
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UNCLAS ANKARA 001637
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SE, OES/OA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS SENV TU IWC
SUBJECT: TURKEY WILL NOT JOIN INTERNATIONAL WHALING
COMMISSION
REF: SECSTATE 53006
In response to REF A, the GOT will not be joining the
International Whaling Commission, per Asli Oral, Head of
Environmental Department at MFA (3/13). Turkey has no
whaling activities and no whaling policy. If a whaling vote
is presented under another convention, GOT will formulate a
position at that time.
PEARSON
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SE, OES/OA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS SENV TU IWC
SUBJECT: TURKEY WILL NOT JOIN INTERNATIONAL WHALING
COMMISSION
REF: SECSTATE 53006
In response to REF A, the GOT will not be joining the
International Whaling Commission, per Asli Oral, Head of
Environmental Department at MFA (3/13). Turkey has no
whaling activities and no whaling policy. If a whaling vote
is presented under another convention, GOT will formulate a
position at that time.
PEARSON