Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA1676
2007-06-28 14:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
IRAQ DEBT TO TURKEY -- INTERIM RESPONSE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001676
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - JROSE AND SDONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2012
TAGS: EFIN IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ DEBT TO TURKEY -- INTERIM RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 88875
B. ANKARA 1163 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Tom Goldberger for reasons 1.4(b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001676
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - JROSE AND SDONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2012
TAGS: EFIN IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ DEBT TO TURKEY -- INTERIM RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 88875
B. ANKARA 1163 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Tom Goldberger for reasons 1.4(b) and
(d).
1. (C) We flagged to Turkish Treasury Under Secretary Ibrahim
Canakci that the U.S. would be approaching Turkey again on
the Iraq debt issue once a new government is formed. Canakci
noted that Turkey continues to meet with Iraq's outside
advisors to reconcile Turkish claims on Iraq, NOW including
claims by the Turkish state pipeline company BOTAS, and the
state railroad TCDD. Canakci said the advisors came to
Ankara very recently.
2. (C) Comment: The Turkish Government, including senior
technocrats like Canakci, are currently waiting for the
elections and the new Government before tackling any new
initiatives or difficult issues. Dissatisfaction over PKK
issues will also affect the inclination of Turkey to be
forthcoming.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - JROSE AND SDONOVAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/28/2012
TAGS: EFIN IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ DEBT TO TURKEY -- INTERIM RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 88875
B. ANKARA 1163 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Tom Goldberger for reasons 1.4(b) and
(d).
1. (C) We flagged to Turkish Treasury Under Secretary Ibrahim
Canakci that the U.S. would be approaching Turkey again on
the Iraq debt issue once a new government is formed. Canakci
noted that Turkey continues to meet with Iraq's outside
advisors to reconcile Turkish claims on Iraq, NOW including
claims by the Turkish state pipeline company BOTAS, and the
state railroad TCDD. Canakci said the advisors came to
Ankara very recently.
2. (C) Comment: The Turkish Government, including senior
technocrats like Canakci, are currently waiting for the
elections and the new Government before tackling any new
initiatives or difficult issues. Dissatisfaction over PKK
issues will also affect the inclination of Turkey to be
forthcoming.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON