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06ANKARA4779
2006-08-16 15:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKEY TO CONSIDER UN LIST OF UNIFIL REQUIREMENTS

Tags:  MARR MOPS PREL TU LE 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004779 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2016
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL TU LE
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CONSIDER UN LIST OF UNIFIL REQUIREMENTS

REF: A. STATE 134133


B. USUN 1545

C. ANKARA 4753 AND PREVIOUS

Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004779

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2016
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL TU LE
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CONSIDER UN LIST OF UNIFIL REQUIREMENTS

REF: A. STATE 134133


B. USUN 1545

C. ANKARA 4753 AND PREVIOUS

Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).



1. (C) Ambassador contacted MFA Deputy U/S Uzumcu on August
16 to urge Turkey's immediate decision on a contribution to
an expanded UNIFIL force, as called for under UNSCR 1701. He
emphasized the need for a quick, robust capability to
supplement existing UN troops and asked Turkey to consider
supporting the specific troop and equipment needs delineated
by the UN (ref b). Uzumcu reaffirmed Turkey's willingness to
consider a role in the Lebanon PKO and welcomed the specific
list of UNIFIL requirements.


2. (C) In a follow-up meeting that same day, DDG for the
Middle East Torunlar took detailed notes on the list of
personnel and equipment requested by the UN for the robust
UNIFIL presence. Turkey, he confirmed, did participate in
the recent DPKO force generation meetings in New York but did
not specify a possible contribution. Torunlar acknowledged
the urgency of a decision. Interagency discussions are
underway, he said, but Turkey is not ready to provide any
details on numbers or types of troops. FM Gul returns
tonight from a one-day visit to Beirut for meetings with PM
Siniora, Parliamentary Speaker Berri and FM Salloukh and will
continue the PKO discussions. Torunlar did not expect that
Turkey's UN Permrep would be prepared to offer anything
concrete at the August 17 UN meeting but pledged his
government's immediate consideration of the requests.

Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/

WILSON