Identifier
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06ANKARA2231
2006-04-24 08:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO TURKEY ON RATIFICATION OF SUA
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UNCLAS ANKARA 002231
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR ISN/RA KURT KESSLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO TURKEY ON RATIFICATION OF SUA
PROTOCOLS
REF: STATE 59858
Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution.
We raised ratification of the SUA protocols with Hakan Abaci
of the MFA's Maritime Department. Abaci said Turkey shares
the same goals as the U.S. and is keen to be among the first
twelve nations to ratify the protocols. He expressed some
frustration over the slowness of the process within the
Turkish administration: currently the protocols are still
being translated into Turkish after which they will be sent
to the Prime Ministry for final approval by the Government.
After the Prime Ministry approval, the protocols will be
submitted to Parliament for ratification. Given the crush of
legislation in the Parliament, Abaci was not confident the
protocols would be passed before Parliament went on summer
recess.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR ISN/RA KURT KESSLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO TURKEY ON RATIFICATION OF SUA
PROTOCOLS
REF: STATE 59858
Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution.
We raised ratification of the SUA protocols with Hakan Abaci
of the MFA's Maritime Department. Abaci said Turkey shares
the same goals as the U.S. and is keen to be among the first
twelve nations to ratify the protocols. He expressed some
frustration over the slowness of the process within the
Turkish administration: currently the protocols are still
being translated into Turkish after which they will be sent
to the Prime Ministry for final approval by the Government.
After the Prime Ministry approval, the protocols will be
submitted to Parliament for ratification. Given the crush of
legislation in the Parliament, Abaci was not confident the
protocols would be passed before Parliament went on summer
recess.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON