TURKEY: PARLIAMENT PASSES RESOLUTION PERMITTING

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2012
TAGS: PGOV PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: PARLIAMENT PASSES RESOLUTION PERMITTING
U.S. OVERFLIGHTS AND DEPLOYMENT OF TURKISH TROOPS TO IRAQ

REF: ANKARA 1794


(U) Classified by DCM Robert S. Deutsch. Reason:1.5(b)(d).



1. (U) Anadolu Ajansi reports that Parliament on March 20
passed the AK government's resolution authorizing: (1) U.S.
aircraft to overfly Turkish airspace for a period of six
months "in line with principles and rules to be determined by
Turkish authorities;" and (2) deployment of Turkish troops to
northern Iraq. The resolution was approved by a 332-202
vote, with one abstention. The resolution enters into effect
once it is published in the Official Gazette, either later
this evening or on the morning of March 21; technically,
overflights could begin immediately thereafter.



2. (C) Comment: as reported reftel, U.S. and Turkish military
authorities are now discussing how to manage Turkish airspace
-- including "points of entry/exit for U.S. aircraft, and
desired corridors and routes."
PEARSON