UN PLENARY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN AND

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 007050

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2014
TAGS: PHUM PREL TU
SUBJECT: UN PLENARY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN AND
TURKMENISTAN

REF: A. STATE 266582


B. STATE 259878 (NOTAL)

C. STATE 236869

D. ANKARA 6318

Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JOHN KUNSTADTER BY E.0
. 12958, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).


1. (U) December 17 we presented reftel A demarche to Turkish
MFA departments for Turkmenistan and Iran.


2. (U) We reviewed Iran's poor human rights record with South
Asia Political Officer Didem Yilbas, who said that she did
not think Turkey would change its previous position, but
promised to advise the Embassy in the event of new
developments.


3. (U) We reviewed Turkmenistan's worsening human rights
record with Central Asian Department Political Officer Julide
Kayihvan Ercin, who noted the Organization of Islamic
Countries UN representative had already discussed this issue
at the U.N. Ercin commented informally that she thought
Turkey would adhere to its previous posture.


4. (C) Reftel D reports Embassy Ankara's previous demarches
on these two countries. Subsequently, Turkey was absent in
the voting related to both Iran and Turkmenistan, It is
likely that Turkey will not be present for either "no action"
vote in the UN General Assembly plenary session.
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