Identifier
Created
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06ANKARA2155
2006-04-19 14:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKEY REVIEWING A CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN ELECTION

Tags:  EAID PGOV PREL TU AF 
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DE RUEHAK #2155 1091409
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 191409Z APR 06
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4963
UNCLAS ANKARA 002155

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PREL TU AF
SUBJECT: TURKEY REVIEWING A CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN ELECTION
BUDGET DEFICIT

REF: STATE 57541

Per reftel request, we discussed with MFA Deputy Director
General for South Asia Affairs Babur Hizlan the budget
shortfall remaining from Afghanistan's 2005 parliamentary
elections. Hizlan said Turkey was aware of the shortfall and
would review the request for a contribution towards the
reduction of that deficit. He noted, however, that Turkey is
already searching for funds to cover the stand-up of its PRT
in Wardak province which is scheduled to begin operation this
summer. Turkey has pledged $100M in reconstruction
assistance to Afghanistan, but those funds cannot be used to
establish the necessary infrastructure for Turkey's PRT.
Hizlan was unsure whether they could be utilized to make a
contribution to reduce the election budget deficit, or
whether other funds are available, but pledged Turkey's
review of the request.

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WILSON