Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA3096
2006-05-26 13:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY'S ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
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UNCLAS ANKARA 003096
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM US PL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 84640
UNCLAS ANKARA 003096
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM US PL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 84640
1. (SBU) We approached the MFA team attending the Anatolian
Sun PSI exercise in Antalya on May 26 about the GOT's planned
attendance at the June 23 High Level Political Meeting. MFA
officials said their initial thinking was that International
Security Affairs Director General (A/S equivalent) Tomur
Bayer would represent Turkey in Poland.
2. (SBU) Comment: Turkey was represented by a Director
General at the high level meeting in 2004. The Turkish
delegation of one at that meeting felt the gathering served
only a symbolic function as most speakers simply extolled the
value of PSI. We are prepared to engage again, after GOT
officials return from Anatolian Sun, to urge a higher level
representative attend from Ankara. That effort would be
easier if we could point to some difference between this
meeting and that in 2004. Any information Washington or
Warsaw could provide on that score would be appreciated. End
comment.
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: MNUC KNNP PARM US PL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 84640
1. (SBU) We approached the MFA team attending the Anatolian
Sun PSI exercise in Antalya on May 26 about the GOT's planned
attendance at the June 23 High Level Political Meeting. MFA
officials said their initial thinking was that International
Security Affairs Director General (A/S equivalent) Tomur
Bayer would represent Turkey in Poland.
2. (SBU) Comment: Turkey was represented by a Director
General at the high level meeting in 2004. The Turkish
delegation of one at that meeting felt the gathering served
only a symbolic function as most speakers simply extolled the
value of PSI. We are prepared to engage again, after GOT
officials return from Anatolian Sun, to urge a higher level
representative attend from Ankara. That effort would be
easier if we could point to some difference between this
meeting and that in 2004. Any information Washington or
Warsaw could provide on that score would be appreciated. End
comment.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON