Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ANKARA540
2009-04-10 15:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR AHMET UZUMCU AS NEW
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000540
SIPDIS
EUR/SE FOR GOODMAN, ISN/CB FOR MIKULAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR AHMET UZUMCU AS NEW
OPCW DIRECTOR GENERAL
Classified By: Pol-Mil Deputy Counselor Chris Rich, reason 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000540
SIPDIS
EUR/SE FOR GOODMAN, ISN/CB FOR MIKULAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR AHMET UZUMCU AS NEW
OPCW DIRECTOR GENERAL
Classified By: Pol-Mil Deputy Counselor Chris Rich, reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) MFA Undersecretary Apakan has requested U.S. support
for the candidacy of Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu for the post of
Director General of the Organization for Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Apakan noted to Ambassador April 10
that Uzumcu, currently Turkish Permanent Delegate to the UN
Office in Geneva, has solid experience in security and
defense issues, including nonproliferation. A new OPCW DG is
expected to be appointed in December 2009 upon the
recommendation of the Executive Council, Apakan said.
2. (U) Uzumcu is a career diplomat who served as President of
the Conference on Disarmament in 2008. Prior to his
appointment to Geneva in December 2006, he served as MFA
Deputy Undersecretary for Russia, Middle East, Asia, and
Africa (2004-2006); Turkey's Perm Rep to NATO (2002-2004);
and Ambassador to Israel (1999-2002).
3. (U) Nonpaper points and Uzumcu c.v. passed to Ambassador
have been faxed to EUR/SE.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey
SIPDIS
EUR/SE FOR GOODMAN, ISN/CB FOR MIKULAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR AHMET UZUMCU AS NEW
OPCW DIRECTOR GENERAL
Classified By: Pol-Mil Deputy Counselor Chris Rich, reason 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) MFA Undersecretary Apakan has requested U.S. support
for the candidacy of Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu for the post of
Director General of the Organization for Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Apakan noted to Ambassador April 10
that Uzumcu, currently Turkish Permanent Delegate to the UN
Office in Geneva, has solid experience in security and
defense issues, including nonproliferation. A new OPCW DG is
expected to be appointed in December 2009 upon the
recommendation of the Executive Council, Apakan said.
2. (U) Uzumcu is a career diplomat who served as President of
the Conference on Disarmament in 2008. Prior to his
appointment to Geneva in December 2006, he served as MFA
Deputy Undersecretary for Russia, Middle East, Asia, and
Africa (2004-2006); Turkey's Perm Rep to NATO (2002-2004);
and Ambassador to Israel (1999-2002).
3. (U) Nonpaper points and Uzumcu c.v. passed to Ambassador
have been faxed to EUR/SE.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey