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06THEHAGUE606
2006-03-21 14:33:00
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Embassy The Hague
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DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SEMI-ANNUAL BILATS WITH
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000606
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DEPT FOR EUR/ERA (H. BISHARAT)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN CY GR TU NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SEMI-ANNUAL BILATS WITH
TURKEY
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000606
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/ERA (H. BISHARAT)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN CY GR TU NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SEMI-ANNUAL BILATS WITH
TURKEY
1. (SBU) The Dutch Council of Ministers (cabinet) on March 17
approved the establishment of semi-annual bilateral
consultations with the Turkish government. The Dutch plan a
working group dedicated specifically to EU issues, including
the accession process. Additional working groups will
discuss economics, justice and other issues of mutual
concern. The first meeting is planned later this year -
probably in October.
2. (SBU) The Dutch expect the Turks to fully meet the
Copenhagen Criteria and will continue to press for this. EU
financial issues also must be resolved. MFA Turkish desk
officer Mary-Honor Kloeg told poloff March 20 that the MFA
expects accession to take another 10 years.
3. (SBU) Kloeg informed poloff that Turkish MFA
Undersecretary for European Affairs Ahmet Acet will visit The
Hague April 25, to discuss a proposed memorandum of
understanding. A formal GONL announcement is expected to
follow.
ARNALL
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/ERA (H. BISHARAT)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN CY GR TU NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SEMI-ANNUAL BILATS WITH
TURKEY
1. (SBU) The Dutch Council of Ministers (cabinet) on March 17
approved the establishment of semi-annual bilateral
consultations with the Turkish government. The Dutch plan a
working group dedicated specifically to EU issues, including
the accession process. Additional working groups will
discuss economics, justice and other issues of mutual
concern. The first meeting is planned later this year -
probably in October.
2. (SBU) The Dutch expect the Turks to fully meet the
Copenhagen Criteria and will continue to press for this. EU
financial issues also must be resolved. MFA Turkish desk
officer Mary-Honor Kloeg told poloff March 20 that the MFA
expects accession to take another 10 years.
3. (SBU) Kloeg informed poloff that Turkish MFA
Undersecretary for European Affairs Ahmet Acet will visit The
Hague April 25, to discuss a proposed memorandum of
understanding. A formal GONL announcement is expected to
follow.
ARNALL