Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA199
2008-02-04 15:53:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY CONSIDERING REQUEST TO INSPECT SYRIA BOUND
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S E C R E T ANKARA 000199
SIPDIS
INFO AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BISHKEK IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT IMMEDIATE
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR ZARTMAN; EUR/PRA FOR FRIEDT; EAP/CM: HIGGINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2037
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC TU IR KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY CONSIDERING REQUEST TO INSPECT SYRIA BOUND
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN FROM DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 010930
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Robert Lee, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
S E C R E T ANKARA 000199
SIPDIS
INFO AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BISHKEK IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT IMMEDIATE
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR ZARTMAN; EUR/PRA FOR FRIEDT; EAP/CM: HIGGINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2037
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC TU IR KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY CONSIDERING REQUEST TO INSPECT SYRIA BOUND
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN FROM DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 010930
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Robert Lee, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (S) We delivered reftel paper to MFA Deputy Director
General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar
Gun, and Head of Department for Aviation Affairs Hamit Olcay
on February 4. Both Gun and Olcay expressed appreciation for
the advanced notification and the detailed information
regarding the flight. Both pledged to review the information
and brief their superiors.
2. (S) Given the detailed information provided and the fact
that North Korea had attempted to use such flights to provide
Syria with missile-related goods and equipment subject to
sanctions in the past, Olcay thought the GOT would in all
likelihood respond positively to the request. Olcay noted he
had not seen any request for a flight clearance come through
involving a North Korean charter flight to Syria via Iran,
noting that GOT rules require flight clearances to be filed
ten days in advance of the actual flight. Olcay pledged to
inform us if he receives such a request in the coming days.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON
SIPDIS
INFO AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BEIJING IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BISHKEK IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY TASHKENT IMMEDIATE
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR ZARTMAN; EUR/PRA FOR FRIEDT; EAP/CM: HIGGINS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2037
TAGS: PREL PARM ETTC TU IR KN
SUBJECT: TURKEY CONSIDERING REQUEST TO INSPECT SYRIA BOUND
FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN FROM DPRK
REF: SECSTATE 010930
Classified By: Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Robert Lee, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (S) We delivered reftel paper to MFA Deputy Director
General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar
Gun, and Head of Department for Aviation Affairs Hamit Olcay
on February 4. Both Gun and Olcay expressed appreciation for
the advanced notification and the detailed information
regarding the flight. Both pledged to review the information
and brief their superiors.
2. (S) Given the detailed information provided and the fact
that North Korea had attempted to use such flights to provide
Syria with missile-related goods and equipment subject to
sanctions in the past, Olcay thought the GOT would in all
likelihood respond positively to the request. Olcay noted he
had not seen any request for a flight clearance come through
involving a North Korean charter flight to Syria via Iran,
noting that GOT rules require flight clearances to be filed
ten days in advance of the actual flight. Olcay pledged to
inform us if he receives such a request in the coming days.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON