TURKISH DELEGATION FROM IRAQ 9/04: ASSISTANCE

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 ANKARA 005546 SIPDIS STATE FOR EUR/SE, NEA, AND PM; OSD FOR NSC FOR BRYZA; JCS FOR J5; CENTCOM FOR J5 AND POLAD; EUCOM FOR J3, J4 AND J5 E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/03/2013 TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ PTER ASEC SUBJECT: TURKISH DELEGATION FROM IRAQ 9/04: ASSISTANCE REQUEST REF: A. ANKARA 5232 ¶B. ANKARA 5037 ¶C. ANKARA 5327 (U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch. Reasons: 1.5 (B and D). ¶1. (U) Baghdad minimize considered. ¶2. (C) This is an action request. See para 4. ¶3. (C) Embassy received the following dip note regarding the GOT delegation planning to return from Iraq September 4. Begin Text: OAGY-II/273 dated September 2, 2003. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and with reference to Ministry's Note No. OAGY-II/400, dated 20 August 2003 has the honor to inform the esteemed Embassy that our delegation in Iraq will return to Turkey on the 4th of September upon the completion of its meetings with various Iraqi tribal groups and the CPA officials. The delegation will be transported back from Baghdad by a Casa type aircraft of the Turkish Air Force. The information pertaining to the flight as well as the list of weapons and ammunition that will be in the possession of the delegation are attached herewith. The Ministry would like to inform the Embassy that in addition to the delegation, the spouse of our Ambassador in Baghdad and three Embassy staff will also be on board. The TAF aircraft will also be carrying the daughter of Sheikh Zavi Al-Gireyri, the leader of the Al-Janabe tribe who will be taken to Gulhane Military Hospital (GATA) for medical treatment. From Ankara to Baghdad, the aircraft will be transporting four administrative attaches who are posted as security staff at the Turkish Embassy, Baghdad. The Ministry has the honor to present herewith the list of the names of these personnel, as well as their weapons. The Ministry requests the esteemed Embassy to kindly liaise with the US forces in Baghdad and CENTCOM with a view to obtaining landing and take-off clearances for TAF aircraft to Baghdad and ensuring secure transfer of the delegation to the Baghdad International Airport from the Turkish Embassy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey avails itself of this opportunity to renew the Embassy of the United States of America the assurance of its highest consideration. Ankara, 2 September, 2003. end text of diplomatic note. Begin text of attachment: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DETAILS -------------- Type of aircraft CN 235 Crew 5 Departure From Ankara to Baghdad, 4th September, Baghdad International Airport DELEGATION -------------- Ambassador Selim Karaosmanoglu - MFA Sipahi Recep Ozkara - MIT Mehmet Irfan Ezer -MIT Erol Doganer - TGS Haldun Tekneci - MFA Erol Merdan - MIT Onder Saylan - MIT Garip Pehlivanli - TGS WEAPONS OF THE DELEGATION -------------- Sig Sauer (30 cartridges each) 4 (Serial No: U-569494, U569517, U557044, U-557832 Vzor 530295 (25 cartridges) 1 (Serial No: 530295) CZ 75 (32 cartridges) 1 (Serial No: 14072) SPOUSE OF AMBASSADOR PAKSUT AND THE EMBASSY STAFF -------------- -------------- Ferda Paksut, Spouse of Ambassador Osman Paksut Babursah Gungor, Vice Consul Adnan Aygun, Administrative Attache Ali Ihsan Toykar, Administrative Attache ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHES WHO WILL TAKE UP THEIR DUTIES IN TURKISH EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD -------------- -------------- Saadettin Kece Ozcan Ekiz ¶M. Mustafa Yavus Omer Tatar WEAPONS -------------- Micro Uzi Gun 9mm 3 (Serial 52004, 51510 and 20695) CZ 55 Guns 2 (Serial T 602402 TD 005095, T 062402, TD 005185) CZ 75 2 (Serial F 4745 and F 4767) Ammunition, 9mm 2000 bullets End of attachment text. ¶4. (C) Embassy requests the following assistance: -- confirmation that the Turkish Aircraft is cleared to land at BIAP, -- confirmation that Turkish Embassy vehicles will be allowed to enter BIAP to deliver the delegation to the aircraft, OR that transportation to the airport from the Turkish Embassy will be provided, -- confirmation that the delegation will have safe and unhindered travel out of Baghdad, and -- information on a US emergency point of contact in Baghdad. ¶5. (U) Embassy has received a second diplomatic note regarding the above matter: Begin text of diplomatic note 2003/DHGY/357124: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and with reference to the Ministry Note No: 2003/DHGY/340649, dated August 20, 2003, has the honor to inform the Embassy that on September 4, 2003, a CN-235 type aircraft (call sign: TUAF 069) will depart for Baghdad from Etimesgut/Ankara at 0500 (UTC),arriving in Baghdad at 0845 (UTC). The said aircraft will return to Etimesgut the same day, departing from Baghdad at 1000. A copy of the RAMCC Slot Request Form prepared by the Turkish Air Force is enclosed herewith. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey avails itself of this opportunity to renew the Embassy of the United States of America the assurance of its highest consideration. Ankara, September 2, 2003. End text of diplomatic note. ¶6. (U) RAMCC Slot Request Form - enclosure to diplomatic note was faxed to ODC. ¶7. (C) Embassy appreciates Baghdad's assistance in facilitating this visit. EDELMAN