Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ANKARA2544
2004-05-05 16:33:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKISH DETAINEES AT GTMO -- MFA REQUESTS

Tags:  MOPS PREL TU AF 
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S E C R E T ANKARA 002544 

SIPDIS


STATE FOR EUR/SE


E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/05/2014
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU AF
SUBJECT: TURKISH DETAINEES AT GTMO -- MFA REQUESTS
CONFIRMATION OF NUMBER FOLLOWING FRONT-PAGE STORIES IN
TURKISH PAPERS


(U) Classified by Pol-Mil Counselor Timothy A. Betts.
Reasons: 1.5 (B and D).


S E C R E T ANKARA 002544

SIPDIS


STATE FOR EUR/SE


E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/05/2014
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU AF
SUBJECT: TURKISH DETAINEES AT GTMO -- MFA REQUESTS
CONFIRMATION OF NUMBER FOLLOWING FRONT-PAGE STORIES IN
TURKISH PAPERS


(U) Classified by Pol-Mil Counselor Timothy A. Betts.
Reasons: 1.5 (B and D).



1. (S) This is an action request. See para 4.



2. (S) MFA INR official Emma Beskarbes telephoned Pol-Mil
Counselor May 5 to inquire about front-page stories (based on
an article that appeared in the Washington Post on May 2)
that there are 10 Turkish citizens among the 750 individuals
being detained at GTMO. Beskarbes said there were
individuals listed in the article as being Turkish citizens
that, if true, the MFA did not know were at GTMO. She asked
that the Embassy confirm whether the information in the
articles was correct and provide the names of the Turkish
citizens currently at GTMO.



3. (U) The names of the individuals identified as Turkish
citizens in the Turkish papers are:


--Lutfi Bayifkan
--Abdullah Celik
--Yuksel Celikgogus
--Mustafa Eksi
--Murat Kurnaz
--Nuri Mert
--Ibrahim Sen
--Mesut Sen
--Salih Uyar
--Turgut Uzel



4. (S) Action request: It is our understanding that three
Turkish nationals have been returned to Turkey and that three
remain at GTMO. Embassy requests guidance to respond to the
MFA's question regarding the number and names of the Turkish
citizens currently at GTMO.
EDELMAN