Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA712
2007-03-28 16:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: FIRST REACTIONS TO UNSCR 1747 SANCTIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000712
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN/RA RICHARD NEPHEW AND IO/T HEATHER VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: FIRST REACTIONS TO UNSCR 1747 SANCTIONS
AGAINST IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37801
B. ISTANBUL 63
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Margaret Nardi, reasons: 1.4 (b
/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000712
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN/RA RICHARD NEPHEW AND IO/T HEATHER VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: FIRST REACTIONS TO UNSCR 1747 SANCTIONS
AGAINST IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37801
B. ISTANBUL 63
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Margaret Nardi, reasons: 1.4 (b
/d)
1. (C) We delivered ref a points on UNSCR 1747 to MFA Head of
Department for South Asia Murat Ahmed Yoruk on March 26.
Yoruk said the MFA is studying the text of the resolution and
commented that its provisions appear to be similarly targeted
as those in UNSCR 1737. He advised that the text of latest
resolution is being circulated within the MFA, which will
take the lead in preparing for its promulgation by the Prime
Minister.
2. (C) Separately, Hakan Kivanc in the MFA's Bilateral
Economic Relations Department reiterated the Turkish position
that the GOT will fully implement all UNSC resolutions on
Iran. He was not aware of any of the listed entities having
accounts or businesses in Turkey, including Bank Sepah. (As
reported ref b, the Turkish banks with whom U/S Levy met
denied any relationship with Bank Sepah, however it is not
impossible that Sepah has accounts at other Turkish banks.)
Kivanc also said no Turkish institution provides credits to
the Government of Iran, and Turkish lenders would be informed
of UNSCR 1747's prohibition on credits to the GOI.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
MCELDOWNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN/RA RICHARD NEPHEW AND IO/T HEATHER VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/27/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: FIRST REACTIONS TO UNSCR 1747 SANCTIONS
AGAINST IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37801
B. ISTANBUL 63
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Margaret Nardi, reasons: 1.4 (b
/d)
1. (C) We delivered ref a points on UNSCR 1747 to MFA Head of
Department for South Asia Murat Ahmed Yoruk on March 26.
Yoruk said the MFA is studying the text of the resolution and
commented that its provisions appear to be similarly targeted
as those in UNSCR 1737. He advised that the text of latest
resolution is being circulated within the MFA, which will
take the lead in preparing for its promulgation by the Prime
Minister.
2. (C) Separately, Hakan Kivanc in the MFA's Bilateral
Economic Relations Department reiterated the Turkish position
that the GOT will fully implement all UNSC resolutions on
Iran. He was not aware of any of the listed entities having
accounts or businesses in Turkey, including Bank Sepah. (As
reported ref b, the Turkish banks with whom U/S Levy met
denied any relationship with Bank Sepah, however it is not
impossible that Sepah has accounts at other Turkish banks.)
Kivanc also said no Turkish institution provides credits to
the Government of Iran, and Turkish lenders would be informed
of UNSCR 1747's prohibition on credits to the GOI.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
MCELDOWNEY