Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ANKARA70
2009-01-15 11:40:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
(S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE
how-toO 151140Z JAN 09 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8473 INFO IRAN COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE AMCONSUL ISTANBUL IMMEDIATE AIT TAIPEI IMMEDIATE 0103 CIA WASHDC IMMEDIATE
S E C R E T ANKARA 000070
EUR/SE, ISN/MTR FOR MAYES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCR TU IR
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE
IN ASSISTING IRAN WITH PROLIFERATION-RELATED PROCUREMENTS
REF: SECSTATE 3403
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor A.F. Godfrey, Reasons 1.4
(b,c,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 3.
S E C R E T ANKARA 000070
EUR/SE, ISN/MTR FOR MAYES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCR TU IR
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE
IN ASSISTING IRAN WITH PROLIFERATION-RELATED PROCUREMENTS
REF: SECSTATE 3403
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor A.F. Godfrey, Reasons 1.4
(b,c,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 3.
1. (S) We delivered reftel information to MFA
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department Head Elif Ulgen
on January 15. Ulgen expressed appreciation for the
information and noted that the Turkish entities, Ak Makina
Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited and Ak Makina Uluslar Arasi
Ticaret. Ltd, are known to the GOT and are followed closely
due to their trading activities with Iran. She said the
company had applied for a number of licenses in the past to
deliver machinery to Iran; some were approved while others
were rejected. Ulgen said with every export license
application received from Ak Makina, the GOT conducts a
review of end-users (provided by the Turkish National
Intelligence Organization - TNIO) which includes entities
listed in relevant UNSC resolutions, checks the item against
the Wisconsin Risk Report database, requests the Turkish
Atomic Energy Council (TAEK) to evaluate whether the item in
question is subject to NSG controls, and ensures that the
item is not listed in other relevant control lists (e.g.
MTCR). Only after this process does Turkey make a
determination whether to approve the license. She emphasized
that while Turkey is highly vigilant about shipments of
high-tech machinery to Iran, Turkey also needs to strike a
balance in allowing legitimate trade with a neighbor.
2. (S) Ulgen requested additional information on Machine Sazi
Tabriz and its connection with Shahid Hemmat Industries Group
(SHIG),noting it could help the MFA make the case to
disapprove the license in this case and take additional
measures against the companies. We agreed to follow up in
the near future.
3. (S) ACTION REQUEST: The GOT has typically been reluctant
to take action in cases involving Iranian entities not
directly listed in any UNSC resolutions. We request any
additional information that can be released to Turkey on the
linkage between Machine Sazi Tabriz and SHIG: This could
strengthen the MFA's hand in preventing this shipment.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey
NNNN
End Cable Text
EUR/SE, ISN/MTR FOR MAYES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MTCR TU IR
SUBJECT: (S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE
IN ASSISTING IRAN WITH PROLIFERATION-RELATED PROCUREMENTS
REF: SECSTATE 3403
Classified By: Pol-Mil Counselor A.F. Godfrey, Reasons 1.4
(b,c,d)
THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 3.
1. (S) We delivered reftel information to MFA
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department Head Elif Ulgen
on January 15. Ulgen expressed appreciation for the
information and noted that the Turkish entities, Ak Makina
Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited and Ak Makina Uluslar Arasi
Ticaret. Ltd, are known to the GOT and are followed closely
due to their trading activities with Iran. She said the
company had applied for a number of licenses in the past to
deliver machinery to Iran; some were approved while others
were rejected. Ulgen said with every export license
application received from Ak Makina, the GOT conducts a
review of end-users (provided by the Turkish National
Intelligence Organization - TNIO) which includes entities
listed in relevant UNSC resolutions, checks the item against
the Wisconsin Risk Report database, requests the Turkish
Atomic Energy Council (TAEK) to evaluate whether the item in
question is subject to NSG controls, and ensures that the
item is not listed in other relevant control lists (e.g.
MTCR). Only after this process does Turkey make a
determination whether to approve the license. She emphasized
that while Turkey is highly vigilant about shipments of
high-tech machinery to Iran, Turkey also needs to strike a
balance in allowing legitimate trade with a neighbor.
2. (S) Ulgen requested additional information on Machine Sazi
Tabriz and its connection with Shahid Hemmat Industries Group
(SHIG),noting it could help the MFA make the case to
disapprove the license in this case and take additional
measures against the companies. We agreed to follow up in
the near future.
3. (S) ACTION REQUEST: The GOT has typically been reluctant
to take action in cases involving Iranian entities not
directly listed in any UNSC resolutions. We request any
additional information that can be released to Turkey on the
linkage between Machine Sazi Tabriz and SHIG: This could
strengthen the MFA's hand in preventing this shipment.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey
NNNN
End Cable Text