TURKISH PARTICIPANTS IN MAY 11-14 TRANSSHIPMENT

UNCLAS ANKARA 002492 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL TU SUBJECT: TURKISH PARTICIPANTS IN MAY 11-14 TRANSSHIPMENT CONTROL WORKSHOP IN MALTA REF: A. STATE 96117 ¶B. STATE 64389 ¶1. On May 4, Embassy received a diplomatic note advising us of the Turkish participants in the subject conference. They are: Yusuf Guney, Head of Department, Undersecretariat for Customs Cagla Tansu, Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mehmet Ridvan Us, Foreign Trade Expert, Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade Mesut Ozturk, Regional Director (Mersin),Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs Secil Tireli, Assistant Customs Expert, Undersecretariat for Customs ¶2. Because the GOT was invited to send four participants (vice the five list above),the diplomatic note states, "Ms. Secil Tireli's travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the Turkish government." Please advise immediately if there is a problem with an extra Turkish official participating at GOT expense. Embassy supports allowing the fifth participant to attend in order to encourage enthusiasm for the topic and GOT interagency cooperation. ¶3. Embassy will forward travel itineraries for the participants separately. EDELMAN