TURKEY AND PSI STATEMENT OF INTERDICTION PRINCIPLES

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006112 SIPDIS STATE FOR EUR/SE, NP E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/29/2013 TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TU SUBJECT: TURKEY AND PSI STATEMENT OF INTERDICTION PRINCIPLES REF: A) STATE 272470 B) ANKARA 5681 C) STATE 254587 (U) Classified by Poliitical-Military Affairs Counselor Timothy A. Betts. Reasons: 1.5 (B and D). (C) Embassy delivered ref a points to MFA Head of Disarmament Affairs Bulent Meric September 26 and reiterated request for GOT support. We noted that the USG remained interested in receiving Turkey's views on the statement, its support for PSI and Turkey's views on its ability to contribute to PSI activities. Meric said the GOT continued to study the matter and noted our desire to have a response by NLT September 30. EDELMAN