WMD FOREIGN CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF

UNCLAS ANKARA 001956 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS FOR ISN/WMDT - THOMAS LOWE AND BRIAN LEWIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KTIA OTRA PTER TU SUBJECT: WMD FOREIGN CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REF: A. STATE 99795 ¶B. ANKARA 0635 ¶1. (SBU) We presented proposed Consequence Management MOU text (ref a) to Bora Kerimoglu, Section Chief in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department, on July 31. Kerimoglu promised to review the text and bring it to the attention of Deputy Director General Ahmet Gun and other officials when they return from vacation. We stressed the voluntary nature of the MOU, which would provide a practical vehicle for ensuring smooth cooperation before and during a catastrophic WMD event. ¶2. (U) We will follow up with DDG Gun and ascertain whether and when a visit from ISN/WMDT representatives would be useful. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ MCELDOWNEY