PLANNING FOR THE SECOND U.S.-IRAQ-TURKEY

UNCLAS ANKARA 000786

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ETRD IZ MOPS PREL PTER TU
SUBJECT: PLANNING FOR THE SECOND U.S.-IRAQ-TURKEY
TRILATERAL MEETING ON TRUCKER SECURITY

REF: A. ANKARA 0047


B. 2004 ANKARA 6675

C. 2004 ANKARA 6312

D. 2004 STATE 195610


1. Action Request: EMBASSY Ankara seeks Washington approval
and guidance to discuss with Turkish officials scheduling the
second trilateral (U.S.-Iraq-Turkey) meeting on trucker
security. The first meeting was held November 30 in Ankara,
followed by a bilateral Turkey-Iraq meeting December 29.
Turkish officials proposed (ref a) that the second trilateral
be held in February and suggested that Turkey again host the
meeting in Ankara. We have contacted MNF-I officials, who
indicated that they would be available to attend meetings in
late February or early March in Ankara. We recommend that
Washington ask EMBASSY Baghdad to discuss this proposal with
IIG officials.


2. Baghdad Minimize considered.
EDELMAN