Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ANKARA6560
2003-10-20 12:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
GOT RESPONSE TO UN ACTION ON THE MIDDLE EAST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006560
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2008
TAGS: PREL KPAL IS TU
SUBJECT: GOT RESPONSE TO UN ACTION ON THE MIDDLE EAST
REF: SECSTATE 295444
(U) Classified by Polcouns John Kunstadter; reasons 1.5 b and
d.
(C) Poloff Oct. 20 delivered reftel talking points to Kemal
Tuzun, acting head of the MFA Middle East Department. Tuzun
said the GOT has not determined how it will vote on the
resolutions concerning the Israeli security fence. He said
the GOT is considering the USG position, but will likely
follow the EU's lead if an EU consensus emerges. Tuzun noted
that Turkey has in the past voted in favor of UNGA
resolutions introduced by the Palestinians, while issuing a
statement outlining the GOT position on terrorism and the
Middle East peace process.
EDELMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2008
TAGS: PREL KPAL IS TU
SUBJECT: GOT RESPONSE TO UN ACTION ON THE MIDDLE EAST
REF: SECSTATE 295444
(U) Classified by Polcouns John Kunstadter; reasons 1.5 b and
d.
(C) Poloff Oct. 20 delivered reftel talking points to Kemal
Tuzun, acting head of the MFA Middle East Department. Tuzun
said the GOT has not determined how it will vote on the
resolutions concerning the Israeli security fence. He said
the GOT is considering the USG position, but will likely
follow the EU's lead if an EU consensus emerges. Tuzun noted
that Turkey has in the past voted in favor of UNGA
resolutions introduced by the Palestinians, while issuing a
statement outlining the GOT position on terrorism and the
Middle East peace process.
EDELMAN