Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA2902
2006-05-23 05:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
ACTION REQUEST: TURKEY REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR
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UNCLAS ANKARA 002902
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PREL IZ TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: TURKEY REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR
IRAQ TRADE FAIR
Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly.
UNCLAS ANKARA 002902
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PREL IZ TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: TURKEY REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR
IRAQ TRADE FAIR
Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly.
1. (U) This is an action request -- please see para. three.
2. (U) On April 28, we received a diplomatic note from the
Turkish MFA announcing the "Expo Gateway to Iraq" trade fair
to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey June 7-11. In its note, the
MFA requested that we "make a demarche to the Multinational
Force and the relevant Iraqi authorities to take the
necessary security precautions" within Iraq for Iraqi
businesspeople traveling to Turkey for the fair.
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: We propose to respond to the GOT
that the type of security it has requested is an Iraqi
responsibility, and that the GOT should directly approach the
GOI on this matter. Unless we hear otherwise by May 25, we
will respond to the GOT accordingly. END ACTION REQUEST.
4. (U) TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE:
2006/IEGY/173463
April 26, 2006
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of AMERICA and has the honour to inform the Latter that "Expo
Gateway to Iraq" (The Iraq International Fair) will be held
on June, 7-11, 2006 in Gaziantep, Turkey, with the aim of
contributing to the reconstruction of Iraq. The fair will be
organized under the auspices of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade,
State Company for Iraqi Fairs, Gaziantep Chambers of Industry
and Forum Fairs, and is supported by the Turkish
Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, the
Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB),the
Governorship of Gaziantep, Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce and
various non-governmental organizations.
2. Significant participation, especially from Middle Eastern
countries is expected in this fair. It is anticipated that
many Iraqi businessmen will make daily visits to meet with
their Turkish counterparts.
3. The Ministry kindly requests the Embassy of the United
States of AMERICA to make a demarche to the Multinational
Force and the relevant Iraqi authorities to take the
necessary security precautions, during the journey on the
route of Baghdad-Habur for representatives of companies who
will visit the above-mentioned fair in Gaziantep.
4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of
the United States of AMERICA the assurances of its highest
consideration.
END TEXT
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD PREL IZ TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: TURKEY REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR
IRAQ TRADE FAIR
Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly.
1. (U) This is an action request -- please see para. three.
2. (U) On April 28, we received a diplomatic note from the
Turkish MFA announcing the "Expo Gateway to Iraq" trade fair
to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey June 7-11. In its note, the
MFA requested that we "make a demarche to the Multinational
Force and the relevant Iraqi authorities to take the
necessary security precautions" within Iraq for Iraqi
businesspeople traveling to Turkey for the fair.
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: We propose to respond to the GOT
that the type of security it has requested is an Iraqi
responsibility, and that the GOT should directly approach the
GOI on this matter. Unless we hear otherwise by May 25, we
will respond to the GOT accordingly. END ACTION REQUEST.
4. (U) TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE:
2006/IEGY/173463
April 26, 2006
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States
of AMERICA and has the honour to inform the Latter that "Expo
Gateway to Iraq" (The Iraq International Fair) will be held
on June, 7-11, 2006 in Gaziantep, Turkey, with the aim of
contributing to the reconstruction of Iraq. The fair will be
organized under the auspices of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade,
State Company for Iraqi Fairs, Gaziantep Chambers of Industry
and Forum Fairs, and is supported by the Turkish
Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, the
Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB),the
Governorship of Gaziantep, Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce and
various non-governmental organizations.
2. Significant participation, especially from Middle Eastern
countries is expected in this fair. It is anticipated that
many Iraqi businessmen will make daily visits to meet with
their Turkish counterparts.
3. The Ministry kindly requests the Embassy of the United
States of AMERICA to make a demarche to the Multinational
Force and the relevant Iraqi authorities to take the
necessary security precautions, during the journey on the
route of Baghdad-Habur for representatives of companies who
will visit the above-mentioned fair in Gaziantep.
4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of
the United States of AMERICA the assurances of its highest
consideration.
END TEXT
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON