Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA1056
2008-06-06 15:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: JUNE UPDATE ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001056
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR PRM, IO/UNP AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2017
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JUNE UPDATE ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
REF: A. NICHOLSON-DAY 6/4/08 EMAIL
B. ANKARA 429
C. STATE 19491
D. STATE 93920
Classified By: Deputy Political Counselor Kelly Degnan for reasons 1.4(
b)(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001056
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR PRM, IO/UNP AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2017
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JUNE UPDATE ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
REF: A. NICHOLSON-DAY 6/4/08 EMAIL
B. ANKARA 429
C. STATE 19491
D. STATE 93920
Classified By: Deputy Political Counselor Kelly Degnan for reasons 1.4(
b)(d)
1. (C) Pursuant to Ref A guidance, on June 5 we delivered
additional talking points to MFA UN desk chief Nilufer
Kaygisiz regarding our continued interest in Turkey's support
for Ambassador Bill Swing's IOM Director General candidacy
(refs c and d). We emphasized Amb. Swing's strong
credentials, the lack of government backing for any of the
other candidates, and our understanding regarding the lack of
EU consensus on any one candidate. Kaygasiz advised that
Turkey is considering our request and will contact EMBASSY
Ankara the week of June 9 to advise of the GOT's decision.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR PRM, IO/UNP AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2017
TAGS: PREF PREL SMIG TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JUNE UPDATE ON IOM DG CANDIDATE
REF: A. NICHOLSON-DAY 6/4/08 EMAIL
B. ANKARA 429
C. STATE 19491
D. STATE 93920
Classified By: Deputy Political Counselor Kelly Degnan for reasons 1.4(
b)(d)
1. (C) Pursuant to Ref A guidance, on June 5 we delivered
additional talking points to MFA UN desk chief Nilufer
Kaygisiz regarding our continued interest in Turkey's support
for Ambassador Bill Swing's IOM Director General candidacy
(refs c and d). We emphasized Amb. Swing's strong
credentials, the lack of government backing for any of the
other candidates, and our understanding regarding the lack of
EU consensus on any one candidate. Kaygasiz advised that
Turkey is considering our request and will contact EMBASSY
Ankara the week of June 9 to advise of the GOT's decision.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON