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04ANKARA3944
2004-07-15 15:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
ISRAELI SECURITY BARRIER DEMARCHE DELIVERED:
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 003944
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2014
TAGS: PREL IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI SECURITY BARRIER DEMARCHE DELIVERED:
TURKEY AGAINST THE WALL
REF: STATE 150763
(U) Classified by Polcounselor John Kunstadter; reasons: 1.5
(b,d).
(C) On July 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Turkish
MFA Middle East Department Head Kemal Tuzun. Tuzun replied
that although MFA has not yet reviewed the draft, Turkey will
likely vote in favor of the UNGA resolution. When pressed to
explain why Turkey is moving from abstention on the previous
vote, Tuzun retreated to vague legalisms, then cited 3 main
factors in the decision:
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 003944
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2014
TAGS: PREL IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI SECURITY BARRIER DEMARCHE DELIVERED:
TURKEY AGAINST THE WALL
REF: STATE 150763
(U) Classified by Polcounselor John Kunstadter; reasons: 1.5
(b,d).
(C) On July 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Turkish
MFA Middle East Department Head Kemal Tuzun. Tuzun replied
that although MFA has not yet reviewed the draft, Turkey will
likely vote in favor of the UNGA resolution. When pressed to
explain why Turkey is moving from abstention on the previous
vote, Tuzun retreated to vague legalisms, then cited 3 main
factors in the decision: 1) a wall will not contribute to
peace in the Middle East; 2) a need to harmonize with
European governments' policies as Turkey pursues EU
candidacy; and 3) Turkey's new-found responsibility as holder
of the OIC Secretary Generalship.
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