Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA6423
2006-11-15 15:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY TO CO-SPONSOR UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON BURMA AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006423
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA TU BO BM KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CO-SPONSOR UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON BURMA AND
NORTH KOREA; VOTE IN FAVOR OF RESOLUTION ON BELARUS AND IN
OPPOSITION TO BELARUS-SPONSORED ANTI-U.S. RETALIATORY
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 182267
B. STATE 184178
C. ANKARA 6377
D. STATE 187018
Classified By: Political Counselor Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006423
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA TU BO BM KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CO-SPONSOR UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON BURMA AND
NORTH KOREA; VOTE IN FAVOR OF RESOLUTION ON BELARUS AND IN
OPPOSITION TO BELARUS-SPONSORED ANTI-U.S. RETALIATORY
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 182267
B. STATE 184178
C. ANKARA 6377
D. STATE 187018
Classified By: Political Counselor Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (C) Turkey has decided to co-sponsor resolutions on the
human rights situations in Burma and North Korea in the UNGA
Third Committee, to support the U.S.-sponsored resolution on
the human rights situation in Belarus, to oppose no action
motions proposed by countries across the board, and to oppose
the anti-U.S. retaliatory resolutions sponsored by Belarus
and Uzbekistan.
2. (C) Following-up on the Ambassador's November 9 delivery
of ref a and b points to Deputy Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan as reported ref c, we
delivered on November 15 ref d points to MFA East Asia
Department officer Evren Akyol, MFA Eastern Europe Head of
Department Meltem Buyukkarakas, MFA Multilateral and Human
Rights Head of Department Hasan Ulusoy, and MFA Americas Head
of Department Oguzhan Ertugrul. In response, MFA
interlocutors shared their respective positions as outlined
in para one on proposed resolutions on North Korea, Burma,
Belarus, and Belarus-sponsored resolutions concerning the
human rights situation in the United States, the issue on
secret detention and unlawful transfers, and on opposing
SIPDIS
country-specific human rights resolutions.
3. (C) Decisions have not yet been made on resolutions
concerning Iran and Uzbekistan. We will continue to pursue
Turkey's support of those.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
MCELDOWNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA TU BO BM KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO CO-SPONSOR UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON BURMA AND
NORTH KOREA; VOTE IN FAVOR OF RESOLUTION ON BELARUS AND IN
OPPOSITION TO BELARUS-SPONSORED ANTI-U.S. RETALIATORY
RESOLUTIONS
REF: A. STATE 182267
B. STATE 184178
C. ANKARA 6377
D. STATE 187018
Classified By: Political Counselor Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (C) Turkey has decided to co-sponsor resolutions on the
human rights situations in Burma and North Korea in the UNGA
Third Committee, to support the U.S.-sponsored resolution on
the human rights situation in Belarus, to oppose no action
motions proposed by countries across the board, and to oppose
the anti-U.S. retaliatory resolutions sponsored by Belarus
and Uzbekistan.
2. (C) Following-up on the Ambassador's November 9 delivery
of ref a and b points to Deputy Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan as reported ref c, we
delivered on November 15 ref d points to MFA East Asia
Department officer Evren Akyol, MFA Eastern Europe Head of
Department Meltem Buyukkarakas, MFA Multilateral and Human
Rights Head of Department Hasan Ulusoy, and MFA Americas Head
of Department Oguzhan Ertugrul. In response, MFA
interlocutors shared their respective positions as outlined
in para one on proposed resolutions on North Korea, Burma,
Belarus, and Belarus-sponsored resolutions concerning the
human rights situation in the United States, the issue on
secret detention and unlawful transfers, and on opposing
SIPDIS
country-specific human rights resolutions.
3. (C) Decisions have not yet been made on resolutions
concerning Iran and Uzbekistan. We will continue to pursue
Turkey's support of those.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
MCELDOWNEY