Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ANKARA4004
2003-06-21 09:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004004
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2013
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ
SUBJECT: TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL
JOURNALISTS THROUGH ISTANBUL
REF: STATE 177610
(U) Classified by DCM Robert S. Deutsch. Reason: 1.5 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004004
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2013
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ
SUBJECT: TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL
JOURNALISTS THROUGH ISTANBUL
REF: STATE 177610
(U) Classified by DCM Robert S. Deutsch. Reason: 1.5 (b,d).
1. (C) We have conveyed requests as outlined in reftel to
Turkish MFA. Engin Yurur, head of Iran desk, was aware of
the issue and had already conveyed our concerns to the
relevant Turkish authorities and was coordinating with the
Interior Ministry. MFA will confirm final details of how
they will facilitate transit in Istanbul with us on June 23.
2. (U) We will also be prepared to meet requests for
assistance. Mission contact point over the weekend is Duty
Officer William Tuttle. From OOB 6/23, Consular officer
Laura Dogu will be action officer in Ankara and Ben Lowenthal
will be action officer in Istanbul. All can be reached via
the Embassy switchboard at 90-312-455-5555.
PEARSON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/21/2013
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ
SUBJECT: TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL
JOURNALISTS THROUGH ISTANBUL
REF: STATE 177610
(U) Classified by DCM Robert S. Deutsch. Reason: 1.5 (b,d).
1. (C) We have conveyed requests as outlined in reftel to
Turkish MFA. Engin Yurur, head of Iran desk, was aware of
the issue and had already conveyed our concerns to the
relevant Turkish authorities and was coordinating with the
Interior Ministry. MFA will confirm final details of how
they will facilitate transit in Istanbul with us on June 23.
2. (U) We will also be prepared to meet requests for
assistance. Mission contact point over the weekend is Duty
Officer William Tuttle. From OOB 6/23, Consular officer
Laura Dogu will be action officer in Ankara and Ben Lowenthal
will be action officer in Istanbul. All can be reached via
the Embassy switchboard at 90-312-455-5555.
PEARSON