Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAGHDAD1497
2009-06-08 06:48:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
IRAQ-TURKEY-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE:
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S E C R E T BAGHDAD 001497
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ-TURKEY-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE:
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OPENED
REF: BAGHDAD 1409
Classified By: Pol-Mil Minister Counselor Michael H. Corbin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 001497
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ-TURKEY-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE:
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OPENED
REF: BAGHDAD 1409
Classified By: Pol-Mil Minister Counselor Michael H. Corbin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) The Trilateral Intelligence Sharing Office (TISO) in
Erbil held its initial meeting on June 1 with representation
by Iraqi, Turkish and U.S. intelligence officers. American
and Turkish officers, however, are not yet able to reside the
in the containerized housing units provided as living
quarters until minor electrical and plumbing issues are
resolved. The Working Group (WG) of the Iraq-Turkey-U.S.
Security Dialogue agreed June 4 that a planned visit to the
TISO (reftel) by BG Legere, MG Foukeiki and a Turkish General
Officer would be delayed until June 15; full operational
capability is expected by June 24. The U.S. delegation to
the working group agreed to an Iraqi request to transport I2N
secure communication equipment to Erbil by June 12.
2. (S) Separately, Committee Secretary Rashid Hamid told the
group that the Iraqi High Electoral Commission banned the
Hiwa Party from participating in KRG elections, but that Hiwa
will have the right to seek an appeal to be decided at least
ten days prior to the July 25 elections. Also, the GOI
somewhat unexpectedly raised the issue of the Makhmour
Refugee Camp - asking for a UNHCR representative to brief the
WG on the number of expected refugees who would want to
return to Turkey. GOT delegation lead COL Cengiz Ozen
initially objected to the subject even being discussed. He
later responded that he would not comment in the absence of
clear instructions from his superiors. The working group
agreed that Makhmour will be on the agenda at the Ministerial
meeting in Turkey in July. The next WG meeting will take
place on June 15.
3. (S) COMMENT: We are pleased that all representatives to
the TISO are now on-site and working. The inclusion of a
non-Kurdish GOI representative (from Ministry of State for
National Security Affairs) is also a positive indicator of
KRG cooperation with the central government and may help
build confidence between the two. In another positive
development, the normally recalcitrant COL Ozen opened his
remarks by expressing GOT appreciation to the GOI delegation
for its work to open the TISO and for its efforts to see the
Hiwa party banned from KRG elections in July.
FORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TU
SUBJECT: IRAQ-TURKEY-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE:
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OPENED
REF: BAGHDAD 1409
Classified By: Pol-Mil Minister Counselor Michael H. Corbin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) The Trilateral Intelligence Sharing Office (TISO) in
Erbil held its initial meeting on June 1 with representation
by Iraqi, Turkish and U.S. intelligence officers. American
and Turkish officers, however, are not yet able to reside the
in the containerized housing units provided as living
quarters until minor electrical and plumbing issues are
resolved. The Working Group (WG) of the Iraq-Turkey-U.S.
Security Dialogue agreed June 4 that a planned visit to the
TISO (reftel) by BG Legere, MG Foukeiki and a Turkish General
Officer would be delayed until June 15; full operational
capability is expected by June 24. The U.S. delegation to
the working group agreed to an Iraqi request to transport I2N
secure communication equipment to Erbil by June 12.
2. (S) Separately, Committee Secretary Rashid Hamid told the
group that the Iraqi High Electoral Commission banned the
Hiwa Party from participating in KRG elections, but that Hiwa
will have the right to seek an appeal to be decided at least
ten days prior to the July 25 elections. Also, the GOI
somewhat unexpectedly raised the issue of the Makhmour
Refugee Camp - asking for a UNHCR representative to brief the
WG on the number of expected refugees who would want to
return to Turkey. GOT delegation lead COL Cengiz Ozen
initially objected to the subject even being discussed. He
later responded that he would not comment in the absence of
clear instructions from his superiors. The working group
agreed that Makhmour will be on the agenda at the Ministerial
meeting in Turkey in July. The next WG meeting will take
place on June 15.
3. (S) COMMENT: We are pleased that all representatives to
the TISO are now on-site and working. The inclusion of a
non-Kurdish GOI representative (from Ministry of State for
National Security Affairs) is also a positive indicator of
KRG cooperation with the central government and may help
build confidence between the two. In another positive
development, the normally recalcitrant COL Ozen opened his
remarks by expressing GOT appreciation to the GOI delegation
for its work to open the TISO and for its efforts to see the
Hiwa party banned from KRG elections in July.
FORD