TURKEY OPEN TO PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC

UNCLAS ANKARA 000615 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS PARIS PASS TO USOECD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID OECD KDEM TU SUBJECT: TURKEY OPEN TO PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE REF: STATE 28310 ¶1. (SBU) We have provided reftel's non-paper to several different offices at the Turkish MFA, particularly those involved in the recent Policy Planning Talks: the Americas desk, their Policy Planning shop and the Office of Multilateral Economic Affairs. S/P Krasner raised the PDG in his February 22 meetings here, with excellent resonance, and we understand he has also raised the issue with the Turkish Embassy in Washington. ¶2. (SBU) With the Office of Multilateral Economic Affairs, which has responsibility for OECD issues, we urged Turkish support, including financial, for the PDG and in particular asked for their support at the March 20 Council Meeting. Though our Turkish counterpart said they do not yet have a definite position, she said Turkey would give positive consideration to our proposal. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ WILSON