EXBS: SIGNING OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE

UNCLAS ANKARA 003358 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US SUBJECT: EXBS: SIGNING OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT REF: STATE 87781 ¶1. The Ambassador and Ambassador Ali Tuygun, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, signed the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes" on June 14, 2005 in a ceremony at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There was media coverage of the event and both principals made remarks. ¶2. The Agreement will now be submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification. Ratification is expected to be completed by the early fall. EDELMAN