TURKEY WILL SUPPORT U.S. ICAO CANDIDACY

UNCLAS ANKARA 005495 SIPDIS DEPT FOR IO AND EB/TRA BRUSSELS FOR FAA EDWARDS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC EAIR TU SUBJECT: TURKEY WILL SUPPORT U.S. ICAO CANDIDACY The Embassy received the following diplomatic note promising support for the U.S. candidacy for election to the International Civil Aviation Organization Council: Begin text of Diplomatic Note 392538, received September 21, 2004: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of American and, with reference to the Ministry's Note No. 257236 dated 17 June 2004, has the honor to inform the Embassy that the U.S. candidature for re-election to the ICAO Council at the elections to be held 28 September-8 October 2004 in Montreal will be supported by Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Ankara, 20 September 2004. End text. EDELMAN