Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ANKARA17
2004-01-02 16:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DIP
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 021635Z Jan 04
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000017
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/30/2013
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
SUBJECT: INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DIP
NOTE
REF: A) SILVERMAN-DEUTSCH 12/31/2003 E-MAIL B) ANKARA
8015 C) ANKARA 7800
(U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch. Reasons: 1.5 (B and
D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000017
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/30/2013
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
SUBJECT: INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DIP
NOTE
REF: A) SILVERMAN-DEUTSCH 12/31/2003 E-MAIL B) ANKARA
8015 C) ANKARA 7800
(U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch. Reasons: 1.5 (B and
D).
1. (U) Post delivered the diplomatic note contained in para 5
of ref b (as amended per ref a) to MFA Americas Department
First Secretary Meral Barlas January 2 (DDG Ilicak and
Department Head Erginay were unavailable). Barlas read the
note and said she would forward it to senior MFA officials.
She did not offer any substantive comment.
2. (C) DAO-Ankara continued to engage the Turkish General
Staff regarding our request for a blanket clearance for
aircraft in support of OIF-2. Around mid-day January 2, TGS
provided DAO a letter authorizing a blanket clearance (with
conditions). DAO is translating the letter into English and
will communicate its contents to the US operator community
separately.
EDELMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/30/2013
TAGS: PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
SUBJECT: INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DIP
NOTE
REF: A) SILVERMAN-DEUTSCH 12/31/2003 E-MAIL B) ANKARA
8015 C) ANKARA 7800
(U) Classified by DCM Robert Deutsch. Reasons: 1.5 (B and
D).
1. (U) Post delivered the diplomatic note contained in para 5
of ref b (as amended per ref a) to MFA Americas Department
First Secretary Meral Barlas January 2 (DDG Ilicak and
Department Head Erginay were unavailable). Barlas read the
note and said she would forward it to senior MFA officials.
She did not offer any substantive comment.
2. (C) DAO-Ankara continued to engage the Turkish General
Staff regarding our request for a blanket clearance for
aircraft in support of OIF-2. Around mid-day January 2, TGS
provided DAO a letter authorizing a blanket clearance (with
conditions). DAO is translating the letter into English and
will communicate its contents to the US operator community
separately.
EDELMAN