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05ANKARA753
2005-02-09 10:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
NPT 2005 REVIEW CONCERENCE (REVCON): REQUEST TO
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UNCLAS ANKARA 000753
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM TU
SUBJECT: NPT 2005 REVIEW CONCERENCE (REVCON): REQUEST TO
ASSIST IN PREPARATIONS
REF: STATE 08228
UNCLAS ANKARA 000753
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM TU
SUBJECT: NPT 2005 REVIEW CONCERENCE (REVCON): REQUEST TO
ASSIST IN PREPARATIONS
REF: STATE 08228
1. EXBS Adviser delivered reftel issue paper and talking
points to MFA Head of Department for Arms Control and
Disarmament Sabri Ergen on February 4, 2005. Ergen thanked
us for the information and assured EXBS Adviser that the
information would be provided to the Turkish delegation
attending the upcoming meetings.
2. The following information is in response to reftel's
request for public diplomacy activities on the NPT that could
be effective in Turkey:
-- Which NPT issues are most prominent in Turkey? The only
proliferation-related issue that is discussed frequently in
the Turkish press is Iran's alleged pursuit of nuclear
weapons.
-- Which public diplomacy tools would be most persuasive in
communicating the U.S. message on non-proliferation,
disarmament and peaceful use issues? High level visits and
carefully selected and placed op-ed articles in local press
are effective ways to communicate the U.S. message.
-- Would DVC be influential on NPT issues in Turkey? DVC's
are generally not a very effective means to pass information
in Turkey. A DVC on NPT issues would most likely generate
only a small if any amount of interest.
-- Are there local journals or other key national or regional
media in which it would make sense to place articles by USG
officials on NPT issues? Embassy Ankara has placed op-ed
pieces on a variety of issues in many Turkish daily
newspapers. An article on NPT issues could be translated and
placed in the local media without too much difficulty.
-- Would public outreach activities by a visiting USG
official prove useful in influencing Turkey's views on NPT
issues? Public outreach by high-level USG officials on NPT
would be of interest here. The most effective activities
would be press round tables or interviews with key
journalists to ensure fair representation of U.S. views.
EDELMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM TU
SUBJECT: NPT 2005 REVIEW CONCERENCE (REVCON): REQUEST TO
ASSIST IN PREPARATIONS
REF: STATE 08228
1. EXBS Adviser delivered reftel issue paper and talking
points to MFA Head of Department for Arms Control and
Disarmament Sabri Ergen on February 4, 2005. Ergen thanked
us for the information and assured EXBS Adviser that the
information would be provided to the Turkish delegation
attending the upcoming meetings.
2. The following information is in response to reftel's
request for public diplomacy activities on the NPT that could
be effective in Turkey:
-- Which NPT issues are most prominent in Turkey? The only
proliferation-related issue that is discussed frequently in
the Turkish press is Iran's alleged pursuit of nuclear
weapons.
-- Which public diplomacy tools would be most persuasive in
communicating the U.S. message on non-proliferation,
disarmament and peaceful use issues? High level visits and
carefully selected and placed op-ed articles in local press
are effective ways to communicate the U.S. message.
-- Would DVC be influential on NPT issues in Turkey? DVC's
are generally not a very effective means to pass information
in Turkey. A DVC on NPT issues would most likely generate
only a small if any amount of interest.
-- Are there local journals or other key national or regional
media in which it would make sense to place articles by USG
officials on NPT issues? Embassy Ankara has placed op-ed
pieces on a variety of issues in many Turkish daily
newspapers. An article on NPT issues could be translated and
placed in the local media without too much difficulty.
-- Would public outreach activities by a visiting USG
official prove useful in influencing Turkey's views on NPT
issues? Public outreach by high-level USG officials on NPT
would be of interest here. The most effective activities
would be press round tables or interviews with key
journalists to ensure fair representation of U.S. views.
EDELMAN