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06ANKARA5032
2006-09-01 08:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ankara
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TURKEY RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE FOR USG CANDIDATE LETT
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UNCLAS ANKARA 005032
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STATE FOR IO/T LAURENCE TOBEY AND EB/CIP/TS DOUGLAS MAY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ECPS EU EWWT IMO INMARSAT KHLS
SUBJECT: TURKEY RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE FOR USG CANDIDATE LETT
FOR IMSO
REF: STATE 140757
(SBU) In an August 31 meeting, Hamit Osman Olcay, MFA Head
of Border Issues Department, who covers maritime and
aerospace issues, expressed appreciation for reftel demarche
in support of U.S. candidate Steven Lett to head the
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO),including
diplomatic note, talking points, and color campaign
materials. He said that Turkey would give the U.S.
candidature due consideration, but the GOT had already
promised to support another candidate, and he was not
authorized to reveal the name of that candidate. Olcay said
Turkey would consider supporting Mr. Lett in later rounds of
balloting if that came to pass. The Ministry of
Transportation and Communication will lead Turkey's
delegation to the IMSO Assembly, but MFA has the lead for
determining voting on the IMSO Director.
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