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05ANKARA730
2005-02-08 12:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
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OUTREACH TO TURKISH NON-GOVERNMENTAL

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UNCLAS ANKARA 000730 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST - JESSAMYN ALLEN
DEPT PASS USTR FOR SARAH BOVIM/LISA ERRION
COMMERCE FOR ITA/ASHLEY MILLER AND EDWARD DUNN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KTEX TU
SUBJECT: OUTREACH TO TURKISH NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS ON SECTORAL INITIATIVES IN THE WTO

Ref: STATE 17086

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UNCLAS ANKARA 000730

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST - JESSAMYN ALLEN
DEPT PASS USTR FOR SARAH BOVIM/LISA ERRION
COMMERCE FOR ITA/ASHLEY MILLER AND EDWARD DUNN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KTEX TU
SUBJECT: OUTREACH TO TURKISH NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS ON SECTORAL INITIATIVES IN THE WTO

Ref: STATE 17086

Not for Internet Distribution.


1. Ref A requested information on private sector
organizations which might have an interest in a
sectoral initiative within the non-agricultural market
access (NAMA) negotiating framework in the WTO. While
there are a number of Turkish industries (especially
the apparel, leather, tile, glassware) with an interest
in seeing tariff reductions in the U.S. and other
export markets, they may not be strong supporters of a
WTO initiative in their sectors because of the EU
customs union. Turkish industries enjoy an enormous
competitive advantage in the EU market as a result of
the customs union's zero tariff on virtually all
industrial goods. A sectoral deal could thus benefit
them in non-EU markets but neutralize Turkey's
advantage in Europe. The Turkish apparel industry, for
example, has been a strong advocate, together with its
U.S. counterpart and others, for protectionism in its
sector following the end of the quota system last
month.


2. That said, it may be worth approaching several
Turkish business chambers to gauge their interest in
sectoral liberalization. Three prime candidates would
be:

-- the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's
Association (Tusiad),Mesrutiyet Cad. 74, 80050
Tepebasi, Istanbul, Turkey; Contact: Haluk Tukel,
Secretary General, +90 212 249 11 31.

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-- TOBB - Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity
Exchanges ( Ataturk Bulvari, 149 06640, Bakanliklar,
Ankara, Turkey; Contact: Ali Emre Yurdakul, Deputy
Secretary General, tel. 90 312 413 82

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12, DEIM@TOBB.org.tr

-- TIM - Turkish Exporters Union, Dis Ticaret Kompleksi
B Blok, Kat:9, Cobancesme Mevkii, Sanayii caddesi, Yeni
Bosna, Istanbul, Turkey. Contact: Seda Lafci,
Deputy Secretary General, tel. 90 212 454 04 71,


3. Embassy or Consulate personnel would be happy to
initiate a dialogue with these organizations if
Washington agencies concur.
Edelman