Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1220
2007-05-21 10:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001220
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/CATR FOR J. CHRISTIAN KESSLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2017
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
RELATED MATERIEL UNDER UNSCR 1747
REF: A. STATE 67422
B. ANKARA 1210
C. ANKARA 926
Classified By: Political Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt, reasons 1
.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001220
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/CATR FOR J. CHRISTIAN KESSLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2017
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
RELATED MATERIEL UNDER UNSCR 1747
REF: A. STATE 67422
B. ANKARA 1210
C. ANKARA 926
Classified By: Political Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt, reasons 1
.4 (b/d)
1. (C) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iran Desk Officer
Aziz Sevi on May 18, emphasizing the comprehensive US
interpretation of the definition of arms and related materiel
that we believe applies to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747. We
noted that this definition includes all items listed on the
Wassenaar Arrangement Munitions List. We urged that the GOT
adopt a similarly broad definition in its implementation of
the sanctions resolution.
2. (C) Sevi told us he found the Wassenaar List a useful
guide and pledged to share our request with senior officials.
He noted that paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747 refers to the
supply, sale, or transfer of arms from Iran, and that
paragraph 6 refers to the transfer to Iran of arms, technical
assistance, and financial assistance related weapons
programs. He asked if the US is applying the same broad
definition of arms and materiel to paragraph 6.
3. (C) In response to our question, Sevi confirmed that no
Iranian companies or representatives thereof had been invited
to the International Defense Equipment Fair (IDEF),to be
held in Ankara, May 22-24.
4. (C) Sevi confirmed that the MFA, in preparation for
implementation of UNSCR 1747, had met with affected GOT
ministries and had distributed a Turkish translation of the
text of the resolution. He confirmed that the GOT plans to
submit its report on the implementation of UNSCR 1747 by May
24 as called upon in the resolution. (Comment: per ref b, we
continue to press Turkish officials to expedite their
implementing legislation for UNSCRs 1737 and 1747. End
comment.)
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/CATR FOR J. CHRISTIAN KESSLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2017
TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
RELATED MATERIEL UNDER UNSCR 1747
REF: A. STATE 67422
B. ANKARA 1210
C. ANKARA 926
Classified By: Political Military Counselor Carl Siebentritt, reasons 1
.4 (b/d)
1. (C) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iran Desk Officer
Aziz Sevi on May 18, emphasizing the comprehensive US
interpretation of the definition of arms and related materiel
that we believe applies to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747. We
noted that this definition includes all items listed on the
Wassenaar Arrangement Munitions List. We urged that the GOT
adopt a similarly broad definition in its implementation of
the sanctions resolution.
2. (C) Sevi told us he found the Wassenaar List a useful
guide and pledged to share our request with senior officials.
He noted that paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747 refers to the
supply, sale, or transfer of arms from Iran, and that
paragraph 6 refers to the transfer to Iran of arms, technical
assistance, and financial assistance related weapons
programs. He asked if the US is applying the same broad
definition of arms and materiel to paragraph 6.
3. (C) In response to our question, Sevi confirmed that no
Iranian companies or representatives thereof had been invited
to the International Defense Equipment Fair (IDEF),to be
held in Ankara, May 22-24.
4. (C) Sevi confirmed that the MFA, in preparation for
implementation of UNSCR 1747, had met with affected GOT
ministries and had distributed a Turkish translation of the
text of the resolution. He confirmed that the GOT plans to
submit its report on the implementation of UNSCR 1747 by May
24 as called upon in the resolution. (Comment: per ref b, we
continue to press Turkish officials to expedite their
implementing legislation for UNSCRs 1737 and 1747. End
comment.)
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON