Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM543
2008-08-01 07:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU
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UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000543
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV TU EUN SW
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU
ACCESSION
REF: STATE 79278
On July 29, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tove
Skagerwall, Desk Officer at the MFA. Skagerwall said Sweden
is a strong supporter of Turkey's accession to the EU. In a
press statement on July 30, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
positively reacted to the decision by the Turkish
Constitutional Court not to ban the AK Party.
Begin Excerpted Text:
"The decision opens up for further reforms, ensuring Turkey's
further progress in line with European norms of democratic
governance, human rights and the rule of law. The Council of
Europe stands ready to assist in this process."
End Excerpted Text.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV TU EUN SW
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU
ACCESSION
REF: STATE 79278
On July 29, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tove
Skagerwall, Desk Officer at the MFA. Skagerwall said Sweden
is a strong supporter of Turkey's accession to the EU. In a
press statement on July 30, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
positively reacted to the decision by the Turkish
Constitutional Court not to ban the AK Party.
Begin Excerpted Text:
"The decision opens up for further reforms, ensuring Turkey's
further progress in line with European norms of democratic
governance, human rights and the rule of law. The Council of
Europe stands ready to assist in this process."
End Excerpted Text.
SILVERMAN