Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1531
2007-06-15 12:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL CY GR TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
REF: A. ATHENS 1058
B. STATE 35756
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 001531
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL CY GR TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
REF: A. ATHENS 1058
B. STATE 35756
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for reasons
1.4(b) and (d)
1. (U) Action Request. See Para 5.
2. (C) During a June 14 meeting with EUR DAS Matt Bryza on
broader Cyprus issues (reported septel),MFA Deputy Under
Secretary for Northeast Mediterranean and Americas Haydar
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Berk reiterated GOT concerns about perceived USG
non-enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act with regard to
U.S.-origin defense articles in the southern part of Cyprus.
3. (C) DAS Bryza responded that the USG takes its
responsibilities to enforce U.S. law in this matter seriously
and has been negotiating with the Government of Greece to
ensure that it is in compliance with AECA requirements.
Bryza noted that a deal under discussion with the GOG would
ensure that U.S.-origin military equipment in the southern
portion of Cyprus are kept in facilities under exclusive
Greek command and control.
4. (C) Berk was taken aback by that, noting that the U.S. had
insisted that U.S.-origin equipment in the possession of
Turkish forces on the island be removed from Cyprus
altogether. If the deal with Greece is as stated, Berk
wondered whether he could tell the Turkish General Staff
(TGS) that Turkish forces could move the equipment previously
removed from Cyprus back onto the island, provided they
remain under Turkey's control. Bryza promised to get back to
GOT officials on the issue, noting that he did not have all
of the specific details on hand regarding the articles in the
possession of Greek forces on the island, such as whether
they were provided pursuant to agreements entered into prior
to or after December 1987.
5. (C) Action Request: Post requests Department guidance on
how to respond to GOT officials' queries regarding the status
of U.S.-origin defense articles on Cyprus.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL CY GR TU
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
REF: A. ATHENS 1058
B. STATE 35756
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for reasons
1.4(b) and (d)
1. (U) Action Request. See Para 5.
2. (C) During a June 14 meeting with EUR DAS Matt Bryza on
broader Cyprus issues (reported septel),MFA Deputy Under
Secretary for Northeast Mediterranean and Americas Haydar
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Berk reiterated GOT concerns about perceived USG
non-enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act with regard to
U.S.-origin defense articles in the southern part of Cyprus.
3. (C) DAS Bryza responded that the USG takes its
responsibilities to enforce U.S. law in this matter seriously
and has been negotiating with the Government of Greece to
ensure that it is in compliance with AECA requirements.
Bryza noted that a deal under discussion with the GOG would
ensure that U.S.-origin military equipment in the southern
portion of Cyprus are kept in facilities under exclusive
Greek command and control.
4. (C) Berk was taken aback by that, noting that the U.S. had
insisted that U.S.-origin equipment in the possession of
Turkish forces on the island be removed from Cyprus
altogether. If the deal with Greece is as stated, Berk
wondered whether he could tell the Turkish General Staff
(TGS) that Turkish forces could move the equipment previously
removed from Cyprus back onto the island, provided they
remain under Turkey's control. Bryza promised to get back to
GOT officials on the issue, noting that he did not have all
of the specific details on hand regarding the articles in the
possession of Greek forces on the island, such as whether
they were provided pursuant to agreements entered into prior
to or after December 1987.
5. (C) Action Request: Post requests Department guidance on
how to respond to GOT officials' queries regarding the status
of U.S.-origin defense articles on Cyprus.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON