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06ANKARA5865
2006-10-10 15:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
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RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 005865 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN UNIFICATION
TAGS: KN KNNP PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
DELIVERED TO TURKISH OFFICIALS

REF: STATE 169418

Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reasons 1.4 (B,D)


C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 005865

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: AFTER KOREAN UNIFICATION
TAGS: KN KNNP PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
DELIVERED TO TURKISH OFFICIALS

REF: STATE 169418

Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reasons 1.4 (B,D)



1. (U) We delivered reftel points and Presidential statement
on October 10 to Evren Akyol, who has principal
responsibility for North Korean issues in the MFA's East Asia
Bureau, and to Serhan Yigit in the MFA's Department of Arms
Control and Disarmament.


2. (C) Akyol said that Turkey fully agrees with the USG view
that North Korea's announcement is a serious threat to
international peace and stability and noted that the MFA had
released on October 9 a statement protesting the DPRK
announcement (para 3). Akyol said that the GOT stands ready
to work in cooperation with the U.S. and others to implement
appropriate responses to North Korea's provocation. He also
commented favorably on the PRC's strong statement of protest
in reaction to the DPRK action. Akyol noted Turkey has
little in the way of either trade or official contact with
the DPRK, but nonetheless would be vigilant in guarding
against North Korean financial transactions involving its
proliferation activities. Yigit also pointed to the October
9 GOT statement condemning the North Korean announcement and
told us that "we are on the same page."


3. (U) The following is an unofficial Embassy translation of
MFA's October 9 statement in reaction to North Korean
announcement of a successful nuclear test. Begin text: We
strongly condemn this act of North Korea, despite a Unted
Nations Security Council request made on October 5th to North
Korea not to try a nuclear test as this test would jeopardize
peace, stability, and security in the region. Today's test
will not help efforts on nuclear non-proliferation. End text.

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