Identifier
Created
Classification
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03ANKARA2245
2003-04-07 15:29:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

CYPRUS MIL EXERCISES: TURKS HAVE NO EXERCISE PLANS

Tags:  MOPS PREL CY GR TU 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 002245 

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2013
TAGS: MOPS PREL CY GR TU
SUBJECT: CYPRUS MIL EXERCISES: TURKS HAVE NO EXERCISE PLANS


REF: A. ANKARA 2145

B. NICOSIA 603

C. STATE 81500


(U) Classified by Pol-Mil Counselor Stuart Brown. Reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).


C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 002245

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2013
TAGS: MOPS PREL CY GR TU
SUBJECT: CYPRUS MIL EXERCISES: TURKS HAVE NO EXERCISE PLANS


REF: A. ANKARA 2145

B. NICOSIA 603

C. STATE 81500


(U) Classified by Pol-Mil Counselor Stuart Brown. Reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).



1. (C) On April 7, in response to Post's follow up on Ref A,
acting MFA Cyprus Department Head Barkan Oz contacted
polmiloff with an update on Turkey's intentions regarding the
spring Toros I exercise in Cyprus. Oz said that he had
confirmed with the Turkish General Staff that Turkey has "no
planned exercise" in Cyprus this spring. He added that the
only planned Turkish exercise on the island would be in the
fall, but that it was still too early in the year for
decisions on it now. He reiterated that Turkey would mirror
whatever the Greek/Greek Cypriot side did. He said that if
Alexandros/Olympos were to take place, the GOT would
"evaluate it and take a corresponding position."



2. (C) Comment: The Turks do not seem aware that Alexandros
took place on February 3-7 as a command post exercise with no
troops deployed (Ref B),nor did we seek to inform them.
Inasmuch as the Greek/Greek Cypriot side considers its spring
exercises concluded, we can expect the Turks to stick to not
having plans for Toros I. End Comment.


PEARSON