UNCLAS ANKARA 000867

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM OPRC KNNP TU
SUBJECT: TURKS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT PRESIDENT'S FEB. 11
SPEECH ON WMD


REF: STATE 29967


PolMilOff delivered reftel demarche February 13 to MFA
Disarmament Department Head Bulent Meric, who had seen
reports of the President's initiative and expressed
enthusiasm for all of its elements. Meric believed that the
GOT would support the President's proposed steps after duly
considering them.
EDELMAN