Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ANKARA1101
2008-06-13 14:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

TURKEY ADVOCATES PATIENCE ON CIS PEACEKEEPERS IN

Tags:  PREL PGOV GG RU TU 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001101 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV GG RU TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY ADVOCATES PATIENCE ON CIS PEACEKEEPERS IN
ABKHAZIA

REF: A. TBILISI 970

B. ANKARA 1062

Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Kelly Degnan, reasons 1.4 b,
d

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001101

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV GG RU TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY ADVOCATES PATIENCE ON CIS PEACEKEEPERS IN
ABKHAZIA

REF: A. TBILISI 970

B. ANKARA 1062

Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Kelly Degnan, reasons 1.4 b,
d


1. (C) The Turkish MFA has not yet been briefed by Georgia
on any decision to call for the replacement of Russian
peacekeepers in Abkhazia (ref A),but is aware of the
proposal from contacts in other capitals, according to MFA
South Caucasus Head of Department Firat Sunel. Sunel
believes the proposal could be released any day. For Turkey,
he said, it is not a question of support for Georgia, which
is unequivocal. But the request would be provocative and
support from Georgia's "Friends" for a new policing structure
and negotiating format is unclear to Turkey. Speaking
personally, he asked how a country can unilaterally amend the
terms of a peacekeeping operation mandated by the United
Nations. Turkey is urging patience and appreciated greatly
DAS Bryza's efforts to bring Abkhazia back to the table. The
Abkhaz, he said, have taken the message and are more
comfortable with U.S. engagement. The Turks do not sense any
particular progress having emerged from Solana's June 5 visit
to Georgia and Abkhazia.


2. (C) Sunel emphasized that no official contacts took place
between the GOT and Abkhaz "FM" Shamba during his June 4
visit to Ankara (ref B); he traveled here as a Russian
citizen by invitation from a private Turkish organization.
The MFA sent a second secretary to the "Abkhaz Day" reception
(the Georgians apparently did not notice),which a few other
parliamentary and former government notables attended, but
the Georgians were satisfied with the overall low level of
GOT involvement. He clarified that the GOG had tried to
persuade Turkey to turn off this visit, as they had for
previously planned visits by Abkhaz "President" Bagapsh, but
did not complain too loudly when it occurred.

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