Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ANKARA3576
2004-06-24 14:12:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
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S E C R E T ANKARA 003576
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2014
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER SA TU
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
OIC/IIRO CONNECTION
REF: SECSTATE 134966
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JOHN KUNSTADTER. REASONS: 1.4(b),(d
)
S E C R E T ANKARA 003576
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2014
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER SA TU
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
OIC/IIRO CONNECTION
REF: SECSTATE 134966
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JOHN KUNSTADTER. REASONS: 1.4(b),(d
)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2.
2. (S) On 23 June, Pol Counselor delivered Ref demarche to
MFA DDG Safak Gokturk. Gokturk described the inquiry as
"serious" and said that he would pursue it. On 24 June,
Econoff delivered same demarche to Ahmet Arda, MFA Department
Head, Office of the Deputy Director for Research and
Intelligence. Arda likewise said he would pursue the inquiry.
Arda also asked that USG provide whatever additional
information it has concerning IIRO, e.g., where based,
aliases used, related organizations, etc. Post requests that
such information be provided soonest. (Note: Ref states that
"Turkey presently holds the chair of the OIC." In fact,
Turkey will assume the chair 1 Jan 2005. End Note.)
EDELMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/24/2014
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER SA TU
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
OIC/IIRO CONNECTION
REF: SECSTATE 134966
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JOHN KUNSTADTER. REASONS: 1.4(b),(d
)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2.
2. (S) On 23 June, Pol Counselor delivered Ref demarche to
MFA DDG Safak Gokturk. Gokturk described the inquiry as
"serious" and said that he would pursue it. On 24 June,
Econoff delivered same demarche to Ahmet Arda, MFA Department
Head, Office of the Deputy Director for Research and
Intelligence. Arda likewise said he would pursue the inquiry.
Arda also asked that USG provide whatever additional
information it has concerning IIRO, e.g., where based,
aliases used, related organizations, etc. Post requests that
such information be provided soonest. (Note: Ref states that
"Turkey presently holds the chair of the OIC." In fact,
Turkey will assume the chair 1 Jan 2005. End Note.)
EDELMAN