Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ANKARA450
2009-03-25 13:12:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
(S) TURKEY WILL WATCH OUT FOR UAV SHIPMENT FROM
how-toVZCZCXYZ0007 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHAK #0450 0841312 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 251312Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9179 INFO RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS IMMEDIATE 0009
S E C R E T ANKARA 000450
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN, EUR, NEA, IO, WHA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2034
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS ETTC
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY WILL WATCH OUT FOR UAV SHIPMENT FROM
IRAN TO VENEZUELA, REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 28302
B. ANKARA 126
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Anthony Godfrey, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA. 2.
S E C R E T ANKARA 000450
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN, EUR, NEA, IO, WHA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2034
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS ETTC
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY WILL WATCH OUT FOR UAV SHIPMENT FROM
IRAN TO VENEZUELA, REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 28302
B. ANKARA 126
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Anthony Godfrey, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA. 2.
1. (S) We delivered on March 25 the information on plans for
Iran to ship UAVs to Venezuela (ref a) to MFA Deputy DG for
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Gun. Gun expressed
appreciation for the information and promised to share it
with select officials in other agencies at a
previously-scheduled GOT interagency export control taskforce
meeting taking place later that same day. He said the GOT
had already warned Iran about the previous shipment bound for
Venezuela (ref b) "at the highest levels" and specifically
cautioned Iran against shipping proscribed materiel through
Turkey. Gun agreed to take the necessary action to prevent
this shipment but noted that specific information about the
timing and possible companies involved in the shipment would
help the GOT ensure that this shipment is thwarted.
2. (S) Action Request: Request Washington pass additional
details, to the extent they become available and are
shareable, about the specific timing of and likely companies
involved in this shipment. If possible, pictures and
information regarding the dimensions and weight of the UAVs
and associated equipment may also help Turkish customs
officials intercept the shipment. End Action Request.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN, EUR, NEA, IO, WHA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2034
TAGS: PARM PREL MASS ETTC
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY WILL WATCH OUT FOR UAV SHIPMENT FROM
IRAN TO VENEZUELA, REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 28302
B. ANKARA 126
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor Anthony Godfrey, Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA. 2.
1. (S) We delivered on March 25 the information on plans for
Iran to ship UAVs to Venezuela (ref a) to MFA Deputy DG for
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Gun. Gun expressed
appreciation for the information and promised to share it
with select officials in other agencies at a
previously-scheduled GOT interagency export control taskforce
meeting taking place later that same day. He said the GOT
had already warned Iran about the previous shipment bound for
Venezuela (ref b) "at the highest levels" and specifically
cautioned Iran against shipping proscribed materiel through
Turkey. Gun agreed to take the necessary action to prevent
this shipment but noted that specific information about the
timing and possible companies involved in the shipment would
help the GOT ensure that this shipment is thwarted.
2. (S) Action Request: Request Washington pass additional
details, to the extent they become available and are
shareable, about the specific timing of and likely companies
involved in this shipment. If possible, pictures and
information regarding the dimensions and weight of the UAVs
and associated equipment may also help Turkish customs
officials intercept the shipment. End Action Request.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey