Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1196
2007-05-18 08:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
how-toVZCZCXYZ0017 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHAK #1196 1380821 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 180821Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2154 INFO RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA PRIORITY 0150 RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
UNCLAS ANKARA 001196
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECSTATE FOR ISN/CTR SMACDONALD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
MEETING
REF: A. STATE 57150
B. ANKARA 1177
UNCLAS ANKARA 001196
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECSTATE FOR ISN/CTR SMACDONALD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
MEETING
REF: A. STATE 57150
B. ANKARA 1177
1. We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling
International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a). We included the
offer from the US to pay for one representative from the
Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National
Police (TNP). On May 17, we received a reply from the GOT
stating that the Turkish National Police will be sending
Police Chief Salih Alper Mercan. TNP is also appreciative of
the offer of funding for his attendance.
2. Pol/Mil Counselor met with President of TAEK, Okay
Cakiroglu on May 16 (ref b). During the meeting, the ITWG
was discussed. Cakiroglu informed Pol/Mil Counselor that
TAEK has not yet determined who will participate in the ITWG,
but they do intend to have a representative at the meetings.
Cakiroglu added that TAEK will not require US financial
assistance.
3. Embassy Point of Contact for this project is EXBS
Advisor Kevin Lyon. His contact information is phone
(90)(312)457-7210, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, email
lyonk@state.gov or lyonkm@state.sgov.gov.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SECSTATE FOR ISN/CTR SMACDONALD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
MEETING
REF: A. STATE 57150
B. ANKARA 1177
1. We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling
International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a). We included the
offer from the US to pay for one representative from the
Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National
Police (TNP). On May 17, we received a reply from the GOT
stating that the Turkish National Police will be sending
Police Chief Salih Alper Mercan. TNP is also appreciative of
the offer of funding for his attendance.
2. Pol/Mil Counselor met with President of TAEK, Okay
Cakiroglu on May 16 (ref b). During the meeting, the ITWG
was discussed. Cakiroglu informed Pol/Mil Counselor that
TAEK has not yet determined who will participate in the ITWG,
but they do intend to have a representative at the meetings.
Cakiroglu added that TAEK will not require US financial
assistance.
3. Embassy Point of Contact for this project is EXBS
Advisor Kevin Lyon. His contact information is phone
(90)(312)457-7210, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, email
lyonk@state.gov or lyonkm@state.sgov.gov.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON