Identifier
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05ANKARA1169
2005-03-04 16:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ankara
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UNCLAS ANKARA 001169
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KAWC SR YI TU
SUBJECT: USG ICTY POLICY
REF: STATE 33067
Classified by: Political Counselor John Kunstadter, E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
UNCLAS ANKARA 001169
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KAWC SR YI TU
SUBJECT: USG ICTY POLICY
REF: STATE 33067
Classified by: Political Counselor John Kunstadter, E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. We delivered reftel talking points concerning the
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to
GOT MFA Balkans officials Kasim Cavusoglu and Gizem Sucuoglu.
Both said that Turkey had been following this issue for a
long time and agreed with the U.S. position, saying that
people of all ethnic origins should be brought to justice.
Cavusoglu further commented that "The generals are small
fish. Karadzic and Mladic must be taken to The Hague."
Sucouoglu noted that Turkey had provided funds (NFI),but had
not contributed personnel to this effort.
EDELMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KAWC SR YI TU
SUBJECT: USG ICTY POLICY
REF: STATE 33067
Classified by: Political Counselor John Kunstadter, E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. We delivered reftel talking points concerning the
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to
GOT MFA Balkans officials Kasim Cavusoglu and Gizem Sucuoglu.
Both said that Turkey had been following this issue for a
long time and agreed with the U.S. position, saying that
people of all ethnic origins should be brought to justice.
Cavusoglu further commented that "The generals are small
fish. Karadzic and Mladic must be taken to The Hague."
Sucouoglu noted that Turkey had provided funds (NFI),but had
not contributed personnel to this effort.
EDELMAN