Identifier
Created
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09ANKARA1434
2009-10-02 14:43:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

(S) TURKEY AGREES TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TRUCK

Tags:  ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER 
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O 021443Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0884
INFO IRAN COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BEIRUT IMMEDIATE
AMCONSUL ISTANBUL IMMEDIATE
ODC ANKARA TU//TCH// IMMEDIATE
HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
USDAO ANKARA TU IMMEDIATE
SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE IMMEDIATE
JCS WASHDC IMMEDIATE
CIA WASHDC IMMEDIATE
NSC WASHDC IMMEDIATE
S E C R E T ANKARA 001434 


NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2034
TAGS: ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER

SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY AGREES TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TRUCK
CONVOY FROM IRAN

REF: STATE 102580

Classified By: DCM Doug Silliman, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)

S E C R E T ANKARA 001434


NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2034
TAGS: ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER

SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY AGREES TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TRUCK
CONVOY FROM IRAN

REF: STATE 102580

Classified By: DCM Doug Silliman, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)


1. (S/NF) We shared the non-paper regarding the transit of a
truck convoy from Iran to the Levant carrying a shipment of
high concern (reftel) with MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation
Ahmet Gun on October 2, and asked the GoT to take immediate
action to disrupt the shipment. Gun agreed to alert relevant
authorities about the shipment. The information was also
conveyed through liaison channels to the Turkish National
Intelligence Organization (TNIO).


2. (S) Ambassador later spoke to MFA U/S Sinirlioglu to
underscore USG concerns about the shipment and press for
immediate GoT action. Sinirlioglu assured Ambassador that
the order to stop the shipment is being prepared and that the
GoT would take action on an urgent basis.

JEFFREY

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