Identifier
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Classification
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07ANKARA1137
2007-05-11 14:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
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TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA

Tags:  PTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU 
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DE RUEHAK #1137 1311450
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P 111450Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2084
INFO RUEHTA/AMEMBASSY ASTANA 0011
RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 5547
RUEHNC/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 6662
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001137 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

ISN/WMD FOR MEGAN DIETER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2017
TAGS: PTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA
UNDECIDED ABOUT ASTANA MEETING

REF: A. STATE 58978


B. STATE 62145

C. ANKARA 1005

D. ANKARA 954

Classified By: Acting Political Military Counselor Margaret Nardi, reas
ons 1.4 (b/d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001137

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

ISN/WMD FOR MEGAN DIETER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2017
TAGS: PTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA
UNDECIDED ABOUT ASTANA MEETING

REF: A. STATE 58978


B. STATE 62145

C. ANKARA 1005

D. ANKARA 954

Classified By: Acting Political Military Counselor Margaret Nardi, reas
ons 1.4 (b/d)


1. (C) We confirmed for MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head
of Section Serhan Yigit on May 10 that the U.S. had received
a diplomatic note from the Government of Cyprus advising of
Cyprus' intent to join the Global Initiative to Combat
Nuclear Terrorism, Cyprus' support for the Global
Initiative's Statement of Principles, and its readiness to
adhere to them. We also delivered ref a points emphasizing
the gravity of the threat of nuclear terrorism and the US
expectation that the GI will not be forum for outside
political goals.


2. (C) Yigit was not surprised, given previous presentations
we have made regarding Cyprus, refs c and d. He noted that
the MFA had not received formal notice of Cyprus' joining
from the Russian Embassy in Ankara, commenting that the
Russian practice in most other cases has been to forward a
diplomatic note confirming the names of the new member
states. He asked if the Embassy could provide such a note to
the MFA regarding Cyprus.


3. (C) Yigit said that the MFA's position on Cyprus' joining
the GI had not changed. The MFA has made no decision about
what representation the GOT will have at the third GI meeting
in Astana in June. MFA Deputy U/S Rafet Akgunay had warned
Ambassador on April 27 that Turkey was re-evaluating its
participation in the Initiative, and Deputy Director General
for Arms Control Ahmet Gun further stated to us that the GOT
might not send a delegation to Astana (ref c).


4. (C) We understand that the Turkish National Police (TNP)
is currently planning to send ten officers to the June 11-15
GI Law Enforcement Conference to be held in Miami. Along
with the single Customs official the MFA previously informed
us would attend, there could be as many as 11 in the Turkish
delegation in Miami. The high level of interest from the
police is a result of post LEGATT and EXBIS Advisor's direct
contact with the TNP. We do not know if TNP participation in
the Miami conference has been vetted politically at the MFA.

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WILSON