Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1260
2007-05-23 14:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKISH FM GUL ON BASER DISMISSAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001260
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER US IZ TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH FM GUL ON BASER DISMISSAL
REF: ANKARA 1239
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001260
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER US IZ TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH FM GUL ON BASER DISMISSAL
REF: ANKARA 1239
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (c) During a meeting May 22 on various subjects, Turkish
FM Gul commented to Ambassador on the government's dismissal
May 21 of special envoy for combating the PKK Gen. Edip
Baser. Gul said the government has gotten fed up with
Baser's public comments. He had criticized the government
and its policies. He had complained persistently about the
work of the US-Turkish special envoys process. On a number
of occasions, including in the days before the government's
decision, Baser had lamented the lack of results he had
achieved and said he would resign soon. How could the
government accept this, Gul wondered. He had finally
concluded that if Baser felt he should resign, then he should
just be dismissed.
2. (c) Gul hastened to add that the US should not
misinterpret Baser's dismissal. Turkey remains committed to
working with the US on the PKK. The prompt designation of
MFA Deputy U/S Akgunay to handle PKK matters with the US was
intended to maintain continuity and indicate that the problem
with Baser had nothing to do with the US. Gul asked that
Ambassador meet Akgunay and help bring him up to date on the
PKK state of play, which we will do in coming days.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER US IZ TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH FM GUL ON BASER DISMISSAL
REF: ANKARA 1239
Classified By: AMBASSADOR ROSS WILSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (c) During a meeting May 22 on various subjects, Turkish
FM Gul commented to Ambassador on the government's dismissal
May 21 of special envoy for combating the PKK Gen. Edip
Baser. Gul said the government has gotten fed up with
Baser's public comments. He had criticized the government
and its policies. He had complained persistently about the
work of the US-Turkish special envoys process. On a number
of occasions, including in the days before the government's
decision, Baser had lamented the lack of results he had
achieved and said he would resign soon. How could the
government accept this, Gul wondered. He had finally
concluded that if Baser felt he should resign, then he should
just be dismissed.
2. (c) Gul hastened to add that the US should not
misinterpret Baser's dismissal. Turkey remains committed to
working with the US on the PKK. The prompt designation of
MFA Deputy U/S Akgunay to handle PKK matters with the US was
intended to maintain continuity and indicate that the problem
with Baser had nothing to do with the US. Gul asked that
Ambassador meet Akgunay and help bring him up to date on the
PKK state of play, which we will do in coming days.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON