Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA6191
2006-10-31 12:26:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
SHIELD S22-06: TURKISH PROCUREMENT OF IRANIAN
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S E C R E T ANKARA 006191
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO ISN/CB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2056
TAGS: PARM PREL CBW ETTC TU IR
SUBJECT: SHIELD S22-06: TURKISH PROCUREMENT OF IRANIAN
DEFENSIVE GEAR
REF: STATE 177682
Classified By: Political-Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt, reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
(S) We passed reftel points to MFA Arms Control and
Disarmament Office Head Ahmet Muhtar Gun on October 30. Gun
said he was unfamiliar with the Turkish firm Norm Limited and
unaware of the items contained on the multilateral export
control list of the Wassenaar Arrangement but expressed
surprise that NBC suits were included. He promised to
investigate the matter and provide us with any details
uncovered.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON