Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PARIS4401
2007-10-31 17:55:00
SECRET
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
PKK: GOF AGREES WITH U.S. AND WANTS INFO ON ALTUN
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S E C R E T PARIS 004401
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ANKARA FOR SUZANNE HAYDEN; NCTC FOR MATT PEREZ; EUR/SE FOR
DANIELLE GARD; S C/T FOR ZACK ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL PGOV KTFN TU IZ EUN FR
SUBJECT: PKK: GOF AGREES WITH U.S. AND WANTS INFO ON ALTUN
REF: A. STATE 148531
B. PARIS 3344
C. PARIS 3340
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER-COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
S E C R E T PARIS 004401
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ANKARA FOR SUZANNE HAYDEN; NCTC FOR MATT PEREZ; EUR/SE FOR
DANIELLE GARD; S C/T FOR ZACK ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL PGOV KTFN TU IZ EUN FR
SUBJECT: PKK: GOF AGREES WITH U.S. AND WANTS INFO ON ALTUN
REF: A. STATE 148531
B. PARIS 3344
C. PARIS 3340
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER-COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S) Embassy delivered ref A talking points to MFA
counterterrorism officials on October 26. The GOF fully
agrees with the U.S. assessment of the PKK and promised to
continue encouraging its European partners to take action
against PKK operatives in Europe. POLOFF was told in the
meeting that the French judiciary is continuing to prosecute
the PKK operatives arrested in France during 2007, including
Riza Altun, who escaped from French territory and was
subsequently assisted by the Austrian government in fleeing
to Northern Iraq.
2. (S) Separately, visiting Assistant Attorney General
Waynestein and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bruce Swartz
met on October 24 with judicial authorities to discuss
counterterrorism matters. As part of those meetings, the
lead investigating judge for the French case against PKK
operatives in France, Thierry Fragnoli, asked DOJ for any
evidence the U.S. has against Riza Altun that might be useful
as the GOF builds its case. In addition, Fragnoli sought
assistance in locating Altun (possibly arresting him based on
France's international arrest warrant),and information on
his current activities. (COMMENT: As post understands it,
Fragnoli is looking for information that would directly tie
Altun to terrorist activity in Northern Iraq and could help
the GOF's case against Altun and his associates.)
3. (S) Post welcomes any evidence or intelligence on Riza
Altun that can be passed to the GOF. (Note: French
prosecutors can use classified materials as part of their
case.)
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
PEKALA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ANKARA FOR SUZANNE HAYDEN; NCTC FOR MATT PEREZ; EUR/SE FOR
DANIELLE GARD; S C/T FOR ZACK ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL PGOV KTFN TU IZ EUN FR
SUBJECT: PKK: GOF AGREES WITH U.S. AND WANTS INFO ON ALTUN
REF: A. STATE 148531
B. PARIS 3344
C. PARIS 3340
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER-COUNSELOR JOSIAH ROSENBLATT FOR REASO
NS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S) Embassy delivered ref A talking points to MFA
counterterrorism officials on October 26. The GOF fully
agrees with the U.S. assessment of the PKK and promised to
continue encouraging its European partners to take action
against PKK operatives in Europe. POLOFF was told in the
meeting that the French judiciary is continuing to prosecute
the PKK operatives arrested in France during 2007, including
Riza Altun, who escaped from French territory and was
subsequently assisted by the Austrian government in fleeing
to Northern Iraq.
2. (S) Separately, visiting Assistant Attorney General
Waynestein and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bruce Swartz
met on October 24 with judicial authorities to discuss
counterterrorism matters. As part of those meetings, the
lead investigating judge for the French case against PKK
operatives in France, Thierry Fragnoli, asked DOJ for any
evidence the U.S. has against Riza Altun that might be useful
as the GOF builds its case. In addition, Fragnoli sought
assistance in locating Altun (possibly arresting him based on
France's international arrest warrant),and information on
his current activities. (COMMENT: As post understands it,
Fragnoli is looking for information that would directly tie
Altun to terrorist activity in Northern Iraq and could help
the GOF's case against Altun and his associates.)
3. (S) Post welcomes any evidence or intelligence on Riza
Altun that can be passed to the GOF. (Note: French
prosecutors can use classified materials as part of their
case.)
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/paris/index.c fm
PEKALA