Identifier
Created
Classification
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05ANKARA1070
2005-02-28 14:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKISH MFA: FAVORABLE TEXT IN UNFICYP REPORT MAY

Tags:  PREL TU CY 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001070 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2015
TAGS: PREL TU CY
SUBJECT: TURKISH MFA: FAVORABLE TEXT IN UNFICYP REPORT MAY
HELP EASE RESTRICTIONS


(U) Classified by Political Counselor John Kunstadter, E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001070

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2015
TAGS: PREL TU CY
SUBJECT: TURKISH MFA: FAVORABLE TEXT IN UNFICYP REPORT MAY
HELP EASE RESTRICTIONS


(U) Classified by Political Counselor John Kunstadter, E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) In a February 25 conversation, Turkish MFA Acting DDG
for Northeastern Mediterranean Affairs Bilman said he thinks
favorable language in the next UNFICYP report could persuade
the Turkish military to lift some restrictions on UNFICYP
movements.


2. (C) Bilman asserts that he has been pressing to convince
military authorities to lift restrictions on UNFICYP. The UN
Secretariat has informed the Turkish UN delegation the next

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UNFICYP report will be finalized in April. Bilman said
favorable language on two points will "boost" his efforts to
get restrictions lifted:

-- A clear statement that UN authorities consulted with
Turkish Cypriots. Bilman pointed to the phrase in paragraph
2 of the September 2004 report saying that the Secretariat
team "sought the views of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish
Cypriot sides" and called this "very important."

-- A statement that Turkish Cypriots either "agreed" or "had
no objections" to UN proposals. Ideally, the Turks would
like to see the word "consented," but Bilman admitted this
might be too strong to garner agreement.
EDELMAN