URGENT DEMARCHE ON US SECURITY COUNCIL'S

UNCLAS ANKARA 004711 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE TU SUBJECT: URGENT DEMARCHE ON US SECURITY COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION ON LEBANON-TURKEY REF: STATE 132517 ¶1. (U) This is an action message. See para 5. ¶2. (SBU) Ambassador spoke August 12 with Turkish MFA U/S Tuygan to convey reftel demarche regarding UNSCR 1701. In addition to the points provided, Ambassador urged Turkey to express strong support for the resolution. He expected that work will now accelerate quickly to mobilize the additional international forces envisioned. He noted the general US-Turkey discussions that have taken place on the issue and said it will become urgent in coming days to deal with specifics. ¶3. (SBU) Tuygan replied that Turkey is very pleased with the resolution and with the fact that it passed unanimously. He is finalizing with FM Gul a public statement that will be issued shortly expressing that support. The priority for Turkey is implementing the resolution and doing so as quickly as possible in order to bring the hostilities to an end and establish a permanent cease-fire. He did not comment further on a Turkish role in the international force, but PM Erdogan's positive remarks on the subject were noted. ¶4. (SBU) Ambassador separately went over the same points with Deputy U/S for the Middle East Uzumcu. Ambassador has a previously existing appointment with Uzumcu on Monday morning, August 14, and the two agreed to discuss further issues related to the expanded international force for Lebanon. ¶5. (SBU) Action: Post would appreciate by our OOB Monday, August 14 any guidance that may be available regarding the international force and what we wish specifically to ask of Turkey, including any planning meeting, etc. WILSON Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ WILSON