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