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08ISTANBUL595	ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH: MORE CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I congratulated the United States on the election of its new president, discussed the Patriarchate's potential reacquisition of the Buyukada Orphanage as well as hoped for reforms from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and his views on the [...]	2008-11-25 13:56:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL AA OSCE TU

08ISTANBUL596	ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER NALBANDIAN VISITS [...] (C) Summary and Comment: On November 24, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited Istanbul in order to pay a working visit to the headquarters of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). In addition to BSEC-related meetings, Nalbandian also called on Armenian [...]	2008-11-26 15:00:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN PREL TU AR
08ISTANBUL598	SAKARYA: WORKING CLASS PROVINCE IN TURKEY'S [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Sakarya, a working class province about 100 kilometers east of Istanbul, shows some negative impacts from the global financial crisis, despite contrary claims from local leaders. The Consul General visited a sizable Goodyear Tire Factory -- a positive example of U.S [...]	2008-12-01 15:05:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TU
08ISTANBUL599	NO AMERICANS INJURED IN BOMB ATTACK AT AKP [...] (SBU) Media sources reported, and an official of Turkey's ruling AK Party (AKP) confirmed to Consulate personnel, that at 1500 hours local time an explosion occurred at the AKP Istanbul headquarters in the Sutluce neighborhood of Istanbul. Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler released a statement [...]	2008-12-02 06:47:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER TU
08ISTANBUL601	IRAN/ETHNIC GROUPS: AN ETHNIC RIGHTS ACTIVIST [...] (S) Summary: An Iranian-Azeri journalist told us November 29 that the June 2006 ethnic Azeri demonstrations against authorities in northwest Iran were "an awakening" for the Azeri ethnic movement and led the regime to conclude it was a threat to stability. He described a diffuse ethnic move [...]	2008-12-02 14:02:00	Consulate Istanbul	SECRET	PREF PHUM PINS IR TU AZ
08ISTANBUL611	NO QUICK END IN SIGHT FOR ERGENEKON TRIAL [...] (C) Summary: Because of the peculiarities of the Turkish judicial system, the Ergenekon trial of 85 defendants suspected of plotting to overthrow the Turkish state is expected to last at least a year, and perhaps much longer. End Summary. 2. (U) We recently interviewed three prominent la [...]	2008-12-15 14:33:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL TU
08ISTANBUL615	REGIONAL ACTIVISTS STRATEGIZE ON BOLSTERING THE [...] (C) Summary: Iranian, Azeri, and Turkish human rights experts participated in a "regional women's rights discussion" November 28-29 in Istanbul, co-hosted by Turkish and Azeri human rights NGOs. Focusing primarily on the beleaguered state of women's rights in Iran, the speakers highlighted t [...]	2008-12-17 10:11:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS IR TU AZ
08ISTANBUL62	KURDISH PROFESSIONALS SUSPECT CHANGE IN U.S. [...] (C) Summary and comment. Members of an association of Kurdish intellectuals recently discussed with us Turkish military operations in Northern Iraq, the state of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) and the importance of democratization for defeating PKK terrorism. Group members l [...]	2008-02-05 05:56:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ PGOV PHUM TU
08ISTANBUL620	ARMENIAN FOUNDATIONS WIN RULING FROM EUROPEAN [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 16 the European Court of Human Rights issued two judgments against Turkey for violating the property rights of two Armenian foundations in cases pertaining to properties they formerly owned. In both cases, the court ruled that Turkey had violated Article 1 of Proto [...]	2008-12-18 16:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL AA OSCE TU
08ISTANBUL630	AKP'S ISTANBUL MAYOR TO STAND FOR RE-ELECTION [...] On December 21 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will re-nominate Kadir Topbas, the current Mayor of the Greater Istanbul Municipality, for a second five-year term. He is expected to win re-election easily in the upcoming [...]	2008-12-23 13:40:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PREL TU
08ISTANBUL67	TURKEY'S NEXT ECHR JUDGE DISCUSSES HEADSCARF, [...] (C) Summary and comment. Turkey's newly-elected European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judge Professor Isil Karakas stressed to us the importance of precedent in juridical analysis of the controversial headscarf issue, now approaching full boil in public debates. She expected proposed Consti [...]	2008-02-07 08:17:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF TU
08ISTANBUL77	(C) INSIGHTS INTO IRAN'S PRESS TV FROM ITS [...] (C/NOFORN) Summary: Iranian news channel Press TV's Istanbul correspondent, a UK national, told us that the editors in Tehran do not dictate reporting topics or editorial line, but have set some reporting redlines (e.g., no PJAK or gas cut-off stories, no scenes of Turks drinking alcohol). [...]	2008-02-12 05:36:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IR TU
08ISTANBUL79	REDISTRICTING THREATENS OPPOSITION ENCLAVES IN [...] (SBU) The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) intends to redistrict Istanbul before the 2009 March local elections in hopes of weakening further the opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) power in Istanbul, according to Kadikoy Mayor Selami Ozturk. In both statements to the pre [...]	2008-02-12 14:22:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU
08ISTANBUL83	Vast Oil and Gas Potential in the Black Sea Asserted by [...] (SBU) The Black Sea holds sizable oil and natural gas resources according to the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) President and Chairman Mehmet Uysal. In a meeting on the margins of the Clean Energy Conference on January 29 with U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Alan Hegb [...]	2008-02-14 08:19:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET TU
08ISTANBUL85	THE D8 AND IRAN: EVEN WORSE THAN "BUSINESS AS [...] (C) Summary: A tour d,horizon with the Secretary General of the "D8 Developing Countries" revealed an organization trying to find its niche in a crowded arena of multilateral economic organizations. The Secretary General has high hopes of using the D8 to foster "growth and developing across t [...]	2008-02-15 15:36:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PINR ECON IR TU OIC
08ISTANBUL96	UPDATE ON A TURKISH PROFESSOR'S PLANS TO OBSERVE [...] (C/NOFORN) Summary: A Turkish professor plans to return to Iran on March 12 with five other election experts to quietly observe the March 14 Majles elections. He will portray the visit as a follow-up to past academic exchanges with Iranian counterparts, but once there he plans to divide his [...]	2008-02-23 07:46:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM TU IR
08ISTANBUL98	TURKISH MEDIA FIGURES DISCUSS HEADSCARF, POLITICS, [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Conversations between Consul General and top media representatives in Istanbul in January and February ranged from discussing the headscarf debate to the status of major political parties and the U.S. image in Turkey. Concern about suspension of important reforms an [...]	2008-02-27 05:24:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL PHUM PROP SOCI SCUL TU
08JEDDAH335	OIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON COUP IN MAURITANIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-13 16:01:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET	PREF PREL KISL AJ GG MR TU SA
08KABUL2536	TURKEY STILL WANTS DOSTUM TO STAY IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. A visiting Deputy Undersecretary from the Turkish MFA told the Ambassador Turkey may host General Abdul Rashid Dostum for a temporary stay for medical treatment in the near future. But they still oppose a lengthy exile for the Uzbek warlord and prefer he stay in Afghanistan to pla [...]	2008-09-16 12:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF TU
08KABUL3104	DOSTUM LEAVES FOR TURKEY [...] (SBU) Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum departed Afghanistan for Turkey this week, following a reconciliation ceremony last month with a political rival and a brief, but notable return to public life (ref A). Dostum had been living under a loose form of house arrest after a violent altercation in Febru [...]	2008-12-02 12:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AF TU
08KUWAIT173	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ANDREWS (February [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Andrews to travel to post 16-19 February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...]	2008-02-14 09:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT190	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (FEBRUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Grove to travel to post 22-29, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]	2008-02-18 11:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT236	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (MARCH 9-14, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Logan to travel to post March 9-14, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]	2008-03-03 12:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT41	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL L. DAVIS(JANUARY 8-16, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL L. Davis to travel to post 12-16 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]	2008-01-09 10:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT93	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (FEBRUARY 4-8, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Logan to travel to post 4-8 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]	2008-01-24 07:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08LISBON1007	PORTUGAL TO CONSULT EU REGARDING TURKEY CHANGE OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 17:00:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU
08LISBON1815	PORTUGAL: NO PROBLEMS ON NAM, TURKEY, OR SYRIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-25 16:31:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PO IR SY TU
08LISBON2514	PORTUGAL CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC AT SEPTEMBER 15-16 [...] (SBU) Summary: Portugal has no plans to present or direct discussion at the September 15-16 GAERC meeting. MFA officials expressed cautious optimism about political developments in Zimbabwe and Belarus. They told us that the GOP fully supports EU efforts to stabilize the Somali coast and Geo [...]	2008-09-12 17:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	YI TU GG RS PHUM PREL PGOV PO EUN
08LJUBLJANA348	SLOVENIA NOTES U.S. CONCERNS WITH SARG, BUT NOT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 15:04:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE EUN RS TU NO SW SI
08LJUBLJANA349	SLOVENIA RELIEVED TURKEY'S ACCESSION PROCESS CAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 15:06:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV TU EUN SI
08LJUBLJANA413	SLOVENIA PREDICTS "BORING" SEPTEMBER 15-16 GAERC [...] (C) On September 11, Emboff delivered our points in advance of the September 15-16 GAERC meeting (reftel) to MFA European Correspondent Aljaz Arih, who commented that this would be a "pretty boring GAERC." Arih said there would be Council Conclusions on Somalia, which would be the GAERC's mos [...]	2008-09-11 14:07:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ZL ZI SOCI YI TU GG RS
08LJUBLJANA536	SLOVENIA HOPES FOR PROGRESS ON CROATIA BY DECEMBER [...] (C) On December 3, Emboff met with Acting European Correspondent Darja Gruban to deliver reftel's talking points for the December 8-9 GAERC. Gruban predicted that the Foreign Ministers would spend a fair amount of time on the draft conclusions for the European Council, especially on economic [...]	2008-12-04 07:04:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ETRD ZL IS PK CG TU SI
08LONDON1302	LEBANON: UK TO ISSUE PUBLIC STATEMENT, WILL [...] (C) HMG in general, and Foreign Secretary David Miliband in particular, are very concerned about the situation in Lebanon, Miliband's Chief of Staff Matthew Gould told us May 9. Miliband is planning to issue a statement the afternoon of May 9 reflecting the points in reftel; he will also cal [...]	2008-05-09 14:17:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CASC LE SY RU TU UK
08LONDON2035	IMO: FLAG STATE IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE - [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 16th Session of the Flag State Implementation Sub- Committee (FSI 16) met at IMO Headquarters, London, UK. Mrs. Tatjana Krilic of Croatia chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by eighty members, three associate members, one state n [...]	2008-08-05 11:52:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EWWT PHSA UK TU JA
08MADRID1282	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON DECEMBER GAERC [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Deputy European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez Donoso on December 4. Benitez said that the GAERC agenda will include the EU Enlargement, MEPP, the Congo, Pakistan, declarations on ESDP, and Solana's presentation of the European Security St [...]	2008-12-05 09:33:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN SP ZL IS PK CG TU
08MANAMA677	BAHRAINI PROPOSAL FOR A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Foreign Minister has called for a new regional organization that would include Israel, Iran, Turkey and the Arab states, and asked for public USG support. End summary. 2. (U) Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa delivered a speech at the [...]	2008-10-03 13:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IS IR BA
08MANAMA705	BAHRAINI FM WILL SEEK THE SECRETARY'S SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Foreign Minister plans to ask the Secretary for diplomatic support for his proposed new regional organization, a grouping that would include Israel. End summary. 2. (C) On October 14 Ambassador met with Shaikh Ahmad bin Khalifah Al Khalifah, the head of Bahrain's NSC [...]	2008-10-14 13:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS IR TU BA
08MOSCOW2629	RUSSIA CAMPAIGNS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia's President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister fanned out in an effort to gain support for the Russian decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Medvedev met with Armenian President Sargsyan in Sochi on September 2, while Putin went to Uzbe [...]	2008-09-03 06:46:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON AM GG TU UZ RS
08MOSCOW2697	RUSSIAN CUSTOMS HOLDS UP TURKISH IMPORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the Georgia conflict, Turkish imports appear to be the latest target of Russian scrutiny following heightened trade tensions with the United States, EU, and Ukraine. Russian customs officials have imposed 100-percent inspections of every Turkish truck at the Russia [...]	2008-09-09 11:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON PREL TU RS
08MOSCOW2824	RUSSIAN POSITION ON IRAN REMAINS THE SAME [...] (C) Summary: Russia will not allow tension over Georgia to diminish unity among the P5 1, although the GOR is not ready to support a new UNSC resolution and prefers continued negotiations with Iran, according to the MFA. While Tehran hopes the current international situation will lead Moscow [...]	2008-09-19 11:18:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR UNSC IAEA GG IR TU RS
08NEWDELHI54	DEMARCHE ON SUPPORTING ASPIRATIONS OF THE SYRIAN [...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche to MEA Joint Secretary (West Asia and North Africa) M. Manimekalai and SIPDIS Director (WANA) N.J. Gangte on January 7, and expressed USG desire that the GOI make public statements in support of the Syrian democracy and human rights activists who formed t [...]	2008-01-08 11:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF XG KMPI NSC SY EUN TU CA JA SF IN
08NIAMEY148	GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY PLANS TO OPEN MISSION IN [...] Former Turkish Ambassador to Sudan and Chad, Dr. Ali Engin Oba, paid a courtesy call on me during his 48-hour stop in Niger. Oba informed me that the Goverment of Turkey (GOT) assigned him special envoy status to explore the possibilities of opening more embassies in Sub-Saharan Africa. He s [...]	2008-02-05 17:12:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EINV NG TU
08NICOSIA106	POSSIBILITY OF PAPADOPOULOS RE-ELECTION WEIGHS [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Cypriot leader "President" Mehmet Ali Talat expressed doubt that substantive Cyprus Problem negotiations would resume in the event of a Papadopoulos re-election February 24, but assured that Turkish Cypriots were ready to start talks regardless of which Greek Cypriot prev [...]	2008-02-13 14:44:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PRGOV PREL TU SR CY
08NICOSIA116	SURPRISE, SURPRISE: INCUMBENT PAPADOPOULOS THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Incumbent Republic of Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos failed February 17 to advance to the second round; instead, challengers Ioannis Kasoulides (DISY, center-right) and Dimitris Christofias (AKEL, left) will do battle February 24. News of Papadopoulos's defeat left Cypr [...]	2008-02-18 15:30:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA156	TALAT CLAIMS FULL-FLEDGED TALKS WILL IMPROVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 05:08:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU CY
08NICOSIA189	LEADERS TO MEET MARCH 21; STILL WORK TO BE DONE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish Cypriot negotiator Ozdil Nami and Republic of Cyprus Presidential Commissioner George Iacovou met March 12, the first gathering of the sides' representatives since the February 24 RoC presidential elections. UNFICYP chief Michael Moller subsequently described the meetin [...]	2008-03-17 14:22:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CY TU
08NICOSIA23	FIFTH CANDIDATE ENTERS RACE, DISMISSIVE OF FEDERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ending weeks of speculation, firebrand European Parliamentarian (MEP) and former Cypriot MP Marios Matsakis announced December 28 his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the February presidential elections. Matsakis, notorious for his anti-British and anti-Turk hi [...]	2008-01-09 15:02:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CY TU
08NICOSIA273	OPPOSITION LEADER PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Cypriot President Demetris Christofias could count on DISY supporting his Cyprus reunification strategy "as long he shoots straight and doesn't play games with us," DISY leader Nikos Anastassiades told the Ambassador April 22. Being in opposition did not mean opposing every [...]	2008-04-30 14:04:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY TU
08NICOSIA287	HOW VIRGIN MUST THE BIRTH OF A NEW, POST-SOLUTION [...] (C) Summary: Just two weeks into long-delayed preparatory discussions at the working group/technical committee level, Turkish and Greek Cypriots already are hotly debating (albeit indirectly) one of the prickliest components of a final settlement: the origin and sovereignty of a reunified Cy [...]	2008-05-09 04:13:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY TU
08NICOSIA292	EMBASSY NICOSIA HOLDS INITIAL EAC ON LEBANON CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: In response to recent developments in Lebanon and a message from the Department ExecSec (Ref A),Ambassador Schlicher chaired a meeting of Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on May 9 at 1000 hrs local to discuss contingency plans for supporting Embassy Beirut as well as a p [...]	2008-05-09 14:17:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC PREL PGOV CY LE TU
08NICOSIA293	EMBASSY NICOSIA HOLDS SECOND EAC ON LEBANON CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: At 1630 hrs local on May 9, Ambassador Schlicher held an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to assess the latest developments concerning the Beirut crisis and review progress on Embassy Nicosia contingency planning. The meeting was a follow-up to the initial EAC meeting con [...]	2008-05-09 15:40:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	ASEC CASC PREL PGOV CY LE TU
08NICOSIA306	G/C NEGOTIATOR TROUBLED BY TURKISH SIDE'S REFUSAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: "They're not empowered to think or even speculate, much less negotiate," complained Greek Cypriot negotiator George Iacovou in a May 12 meeting with the Ambassador, referring to the Turkish Cypriots staffing the working groups and technical committees currently conducting prepar [...]	2008-05-15 11:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA324	T/C NEGOTIATOR CLAIMS "ENOUGH" PROGRESS IN CURRENT [...] (C) Summary: "When will (Cypriot President Demetris) Christofias ever leave the harbor that (former President and famous hard-liner) Papadopoulos built?" complained Turkish Cypriot negotiator Ozdil Nami in a May 20 meeting with the Ambassador. Nami, without noting his own side's unhelpful pu [...]	2008-05-23 11:45:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA348	MAINTAINING POSITIVE MOMENTUM ON CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Prospects for substantive progress toward a Cyprus solution appeared bleak in December 2007. RoC President Tassos Papadopoulos enjoyed a clear lead among Greek Cypriot voters, and re-election of the celebrated hard-liner seemed likely. North of the Green Line, [...]	2008-06-02 04:17:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA426	GREEK CYPRIOTS DROP EU ASSISTANCE LAWSUITS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Citing its satisfaction with a compromise reached days earlier, the Republic of Cyprus on June 3 announced the withdrawal of eight appeals to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over tenders originating in the European Union's 259-million euro financial aid package for Turkish Cyp [...]	2008-06-05 14:01:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON CY TU
08NICOSIA44	CYPRUS SUPPORTS DEPLOYMENT OF ESDP MISSION TO CHAD [...] (C) The Embassy January 17 delivered Reftel non-paper to Haris Christodoulidou, the Cypriot Foreign Ministry's acting head of ESDP/CFSP Affairs. In delivering the demarche, PolChief focused on the urgency of the European Union putting "boots on the ground" soonest in Chad and the Central Rep [...]	2008-01-18 13:14:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN CD CY TU
08NICOSIA512	RESPONSE FOR REQUEST OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 12:39:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AINFCY TU
08NICOSIA531	A/S FRIED'S MESSAGE OF USG SUPPORT FOR UN-BROKERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 08:38:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY TU
08NICOSIA558	ERDOGAN VISIT: LIMITED CHEST-THUMPING BY THE PM, [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 14:42:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU CY
08NICOSIA559	G/C ENCLAVED IN KARPAS ARE ENDURING, BUT DWINDLING [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-23 06:36:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CY TU ECON
08NICOSIA628	CHRISTOFIAS GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC REGARDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: If he and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat could not reunite Cyprus, then who could? RoC President Demetris Christofias told the Ambassador during the latter's farewell call July 31. President Christofias, while pleased with the outcome of the March-July preparatory phase [...]	2008-08-01 13:03:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA649	TALAT STILL TROUBLED BY GREEK CYPRIOT MOTIVATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: "I believe Christofias sincerely desires a solution," Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat informed the Ambassador at his farewell call August 6, "but I doubt his ability to manage the process and control Greek Cypriot hard-liners." Formal negotiations would commence on Sept [...]	2008-08-07 13:08:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA650	TURKISH CYPRIOTS DIVIDED ON EVE OF NEGOTIATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 13:52:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU CY
08NICOSIA691	CYPRUS: CHURCH AND STATE CONTINUE TO CLASH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Few would expect a chummy relationship between Cyprus's pro-solution, card-carrying Communist President Demetris Christofias and its hard-line nationalist, conservative archbishop, Chrysostomos II. Leader of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus since late 2006, the bombastic Archbisho [...]	2008-08-25 13:49:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CY TU
08NICOSIA703	CYPRUS: WHERE WE ARE AT THE START OF FORMAL TALKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At rock-bottom of a four-year impasse, few believed on January 1 that full-fledged Cyprus Problem negotiations would recommence during 2008. In the eight months since, however, Greek Cypriots dumped their intransigent leader and replaced him with freer-thinking Demetris Chris [...]	2008-09-02 13:55:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL UN UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA713	CYPRUS: UN-BROKERED TALKS OPEN WITH FEW SUPRISES, [...] (C) Summary: UN-brokered full-fledged negotiations to resolve the Cyprus Problem recommenced on September 3, with leaders Mehmet Ali Talat and Demetris Christofias participating in a mostly-ceremonial two-hour gathering with UN Special Advisor Alexander Downer. After airing the usual redline [...]	2008-09-04 15:36:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU CY
08NICOSIA731	CYPRUS: FM KYPRIANOU DESIRES CLOSE U.S.-ROC [...] (C) SUMMARY: "Nothing should divide us" asserted Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou at Ambassador Urbancic's September 10 introductory call. The United States and Cyprus shared numerous interests, Kyprianou continued, and could cooperate in spheres ranging from science and [...]	2008-09-12 15:16:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU GE
08NICOSIA782	CYPRUS: DENKTASH SCION NOT HOPEFUL ON PROSPECTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 14:03:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU CY
08NICOSIA785	CYPRUS: STUDY POINTS FINGERS AT G/C HISTORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A recently-published study by a respected Greek Cypriot academic that criticizes RoC middle school history instruction has strengthened the case of those G/Cs who are demanding a curriculum revision similar to that carried out in the Turkish Cypriot community five years ago. S [...]	2008-10-02 14:43:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CY TU
08NICOSIA816	CYPRUS: CARTER, "ELDERS" OPTIMISTIC OVER TALKS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: "I'm overwhelmingly encouraged at prospects for Cyprus's reunification," asserted U.S. President Jimmy Carter on October 9 in Nicosia. Carter, along with fellow "Elders" Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Algerian Foreign Minister Lakhdar Brahimi, had come to Cyprus "to commend th [...]	2008-10-14 14:38:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA877	CYPRUS: VISITING IO A/S HEARS BOTH SIDES OF STORY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook visited Cyprus October 22-24 to meet Greek and Turkish Cypriot political leaders and witness firsthand peacekeeping operations of the UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). UNFICYP military, police, and civil affairs [...]	2008-11-05 15:08:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA881	PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS BEHIND CYPRUS'S CONDEMNATION [...] (C) The Cypriot Foreign Ministry on October 31 condemned the alleged October 26 U.S. raid on Al Qaeda Iraq targets in eastern Syria via a press release and website posting (Reftel). In a November 4 meeting with PolChief, Middle East Desk Officer Dionysus Dionysiou explained MFA thinking in a [...]	2008-11-07 05:03:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY SY TU
08NICOSIA91	DISY CHIEF STILL UNCONVINCED ITS CANDIDATE WILL [...] (C) Summary: In a February 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Democratic Rally (DISY) leader Nikos Anastassiades claimed that candidate Ioannis Kasoulides's presidential prospects were improving, but continued to worry he might not advance to the second round. Harming Kasoulides were DISY's inab [...]	2008-02-07 14:48:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA910	CYPRUS: ROC CONDEMNS TURKISH NAVY HARASSMENT IN [...] (U) This cable contains an action request -- please see Paragraph 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Cypriot Foreign Ministry on November 14 summoned the Ambassador to protest Turkey's alleged same-day harassment of two RoC-contracted vessels conducting seismic exploration in waters Cyprus considers [...]	2008-11-18 14:16:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR ECON EPET CY TU
08NICOSIA912	CYPRUS TO PURSUE LOW-KEY APPROACH ON TURKISH [...] (SBU) U/S of Energy, Solon Kassinis, told econoff that the recent events involving ships conducting seismic soundings off SW Cyprus and near Kastelorizo Greece and Greek and Turkish warships were "nothing unusual" and should be "downplayed." He criticized Cyprus MFA for calling in the P-5 Amba [...]	2008-11-18 14:31:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ENRG GR TU CY
08NICOSIA916	CYPRUS: UNFICYP PLEASED BY LATEST LEADERS' [...] (C) SUMMARY: The quickening pace of leaders' meetings and some recent progress on Governance issues have heartened the UN negotiating team, according to UNFICYP Senior Adviser Wlodek Cibor. In a November 19 meeting with Embassy staff, Cibor recounted recent developments in the negotiations an [...]	2008-11-20 14:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA917	CYPRUS: DEFENSE MINISTRY COMPLAINS U.S. BLOCKING [...] (C) The Ambassador on November 14 paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defense Costas Papacostas and MoD Permanent Secretary (Deputy Secretary-equivalent) Petros Kareklas. After initial pleasantries, Papacostas commented on the good bilateral relationship between the US and the Government of C [...]	2008-11-21 08:36:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL CY TU RU
08NICOSIA936	CYPRUS AGAIN SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR WASSENAAR BID [...] (U) This message contains an action request; please see Paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) The Cypriot Foreign Ministry on November 25 asked the Embassy to forward immediately correspondence from Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou to the Secretary. The letter, the text of which appears in Paragraph 6 [...]	2008-11-26 14:41:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR CY TU
08NICOSIA94	LEFT-WING CHALLENGER PROMISES CLOSE RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: AKEL (Communist) Secretary General and presidential candidate Dimitris Christofias promises his administration will seek and value close relations with the United States. Only with U.S. and UK input and support could Cyprus reunify, he told the Ambassador February 5; while rela [...]	2008-02-08 10:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA961	LATEST UNFICYP THINKING ON DEMINING, REPORTING TO [...] (SBU) The Ambassador on December 4 met with Wlodek Cibor, UNFICYP Senior Adviser and deputy to Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus. Cibor was acting mission chief, as Zerihoun was in New York to brief the Security Council on UNFICYP operations and t [...]	2008-12-08 14:33:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP MOPS CY TU
08NICOSIA964	CYPRUS: ROC UNHAPPY WITH SYG REPORT, DOWNPLAYING [...] (C) The Cypriot Foreign Ministry on December 9 summoned resident P-5 chiefs of mission for consultations on the second, UK-distributed draft of the UNFICYP rollover resolution. DCM called on MFA Permanent Secretary Nicolas Emiliou to receive the MFA demarche. Emiliou considered the draft an [...]	2008-12-09 15:43:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNFICYP CY TU
08NICOSIA985	ECJ ADVOCATE GENERAL'S OPINION FAVORS GREEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a property-related lawsuit with potentially great precedent value, European Court of Justice Advocate General Julianne Kokott on December 18 opined that a judgment of a court in the Republic of Cyprus must be recognized and enforced in other EU member states, even where it re [...]	2008-12-22 12:28:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CY TU
08NICOSIA992	CYPRUS: BARROSO TO TALAT - "CONCENTRATE ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Cypriot Leader Mehmet Ali Talat's December 9-11 visit to Brussels was not particularly productive, according to two Turkish Cypriot (T/C) contacts who accompanied him. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso largely had turned a deaf ear to T/C entreaties for e [...]	2008-12-29 06:21:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU CY TU
08OSLO418	NORWAY APPEARS TO SHARE USG CAUTION ON SYRIA'S [...] (C) Political Counselor and poloff delivered reftel demarche to Jan Dybfest, acting director of the mid-east section of the MFA. The Norwegian response to reftel demarche was fundamentally consistent with USG policy toward Syria. 2. (C) Significantly, Dybfest said that the GON had conside [...]	2008-07-25 14:40:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE EUN RS TU NO SW
08PARIS1718	FRENCH EXPECT A PRODUCTIVE SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, MFA deputy for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona said the September 15-16 GAERC will focus on implementation of next steps on Georgia, including deployment of the EU observer mission by October 1. The GAERC will also decide the mandate and n [...]	2008-09-12 18:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN RS GG ZI SO SR TU FR
08PARIS1942	USDP EDELMAN'S CONSULTATIONS IN PARIS, OCTOBER 16 [...] (C) Summary. On October 16, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) Eric Edelman met with GOF officials Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the Defense Ministry, and Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs Advisor to Foreign Minister Kouchner. They agreed on the importance of [...]	2008-10-22 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS AF PA IS IZ LE SY IR TU FR
08PARIS2023	MEDITERRANEAN UNION MINISTERIAL ENDS UP A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) The Marseille ministerial on the Union for the Mediterranean concluded November 4 amid wrangling over organizational details to include in the final declaration continuing well past the allotted time for the working plenary session. French FM Kouchner and Egyptian FM Abu al-Ghayt, how [...]	2008-11-05 14:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ECON EUN FR EG CZ IS AG TU
08PARIS2156	EU DIPLOMATS PREDICT LITTLE PROGRESS WITH TURKEY [...] (C) Summary. A quick survey of EU diplomats in Paris in November 2008 produced consensus that expectations for Turkey-EU relations in 2009 should be modest. Though the incoming Czech and then Swedish EU presidencies are more pro-Turkey than President Sarkozy's France, our contacts agree wit [...]	2008-11-26 12:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN TU FR
08PARIS365	GOF WANTS TO IMPROVE NATO-EU COOPERATION [...] (C) On February 29, Political M/C met with Philippe Carre, A/S-equivalent for Strategic Affairs at the MFA, to discuss the demarche on improving NATO-EU cooperation (reftel). Carre was pleased to receive our message, because the current impasse has been both frustrating and worrisome for the [...]	2008-03-03 11:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS EU FR TU CY
08REYKJAVIK199	Iceland's Bid for the UN Security Council [...] (C/NF) Summary: Iceland's bid for one of two available WEOG seats on the UN Security Council in 2009-10 is rapidly drawing to a close. The campaign, hamstrung by a slow start and tepid support at home, has found its legs over the last year under the enthusiastic direction of Foreign Minister [...]	2008-09-12 16:57:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL UNSC UN AU TU IC
08ROME1101	EDISON CONCERNED ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF AZERI GAS [...] (C) Summary: Representatives of Italian energy company Edison told EconOff on an August 29 meeting that they are facing a tight deadline to fully commit to investing in the Turkey-Greece-Italy (TGI) project, planned to bring gas from Azerbaijan into Europe starting around 2012 or 2013. They a [...]	2008-09-02 07:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ ENRG GR IR IT RS TU
08ROME260	GOI WORKING TO IMPROVE NATO-EU RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 13:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS EU TU CY IT
08ROME943	ITALY: TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION MUST STAY ON TRACK [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-29 08:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV TU EUN IT
08SEOUL738	ROK HAS FORGIVEN 80 PERCENT OF IRAQ DEBT, LOOKING [...] (C) In an April 11 meeting with Gulf Region Division First Secretary Moon Byung-jun, poloff, per reftel, (1) requested SIPDIS that MOFAT attend the May 29 Ministerial in Stockholm, (2) recommended that the ROKG use its meetings with Iraq,s neighbors to encourage them to increase engagement w [...]	2008-04-11 07:50:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KS PREL IZ IR TU EUN
08SINGAPORE13	(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN DESTINED FOR PAKISTAN, TRANSSHIPPING SINGAPORE [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-05 06:48:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	ETTC EWWT GM KNNP PARM PK PREL SN TU
08SINGAPORE40	GOS â€œEXPLAINSâ€ DECISION NOT TO DETAIN [...] (S) In response to a request from the DCM for further explanation of Singapore's January 5 decision not to investigate a shipment of proliferation concern bound for Pakistan (ref A),the MFA called us in on January 11 and provided the nonpaper in paragraph 5. Deputy Director Michelle Teo-Jacob (Cou [...]	2008-01-11 09:08:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	ETTC EWWT PARM PREL KNNP SN TU PK GM
08SKOPJE558	MACEDONIA DETERMINED TO SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT [...] (C) Charge called on FonMin Milososki Sept. 3 to press on ref a demarche asking Macedonia to postpone signing a strategic partnership agreement with Turkey. While the U.S. welcomes such an agreement and strong Macedonia-Turkey ties, the timing -- just prior to UNGA and with the Nimetz process [...]	2008-09-04 05:24:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR TU MK
08SOFIA266	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TURKEY CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU BU
08SOFIA27	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON SYRIAN NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 15:51:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL XF XG KMPI NSC SY EUN TU CA JA SF IN

08SOFIA516	BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON AKP CASE/TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-30 13:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV TU EUN BU
08STATE105349	REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassies Abu Dhabi, Amman, Ankara, Cairo, Kuwait, Manama, Rabat, Riyadh, and Tunis. Please see paragraph 2. --------- OBJECTIVE --------- 2. (U) Department requests that Posts engage appropriate host country officials at the earliest possible opport [...]	2008-10-02 14:39:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	BA EG JO KU MAS MO PARM PREL SA TS TU
08STATE109927	EFFORTS BY IRAN TO ACQUIRE TAIWAN-ORIGIN MACHINE [...] This is an action request. AIT Taipei, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information that in June 2008, Iran's Machine Sazi Tabriz was seeking to procure Taiwan-origin machine tools through two Turkish companies. We have previously discussed with Taiwan our concern [...]	2008-10-14 21:36:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL TW IR TU
08STATE114399	ACCEPTING MONTENEGRO AS A MEMBER IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: At the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting held September 25, 2008, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy indicated they would not support Montenegro's joining SEDM without Serbia [...]	2008-10-27 20:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR AL BK HR MK MW SR TU BU SI RO UP
08STATE114915	LETTER TO MR. AHMET GUN FROM NNSA DEPUTY [...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. Summary: United States Department of Energy,s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, William Tobey visited Ankara and Istanbul on 20 October 2008, to discuss important nuc [...]	2008-10-28 20:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP ENRG EXBS TU
08STATE114975	A/S SULLIVAN,S MEETING WITH TURKISH TREASURY [...] (SBU) Summary: A/S Sullivan met with Turkish Treasury Under Secretary Ibrahim Canakci on October 12. Canakci acknowledged there were risks to Turkey from the global financial crisis but described the Turkish economy,s strengths. While the slowdown in global growth and roiled capital markets [...]	2008-10-28 22:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU
08STATE126816	OPEN SKIES TREATY REIMBURSEMENT [...] The United States shared an Open Skies Treaty mission with Turkey over the Russian Federation the week of 4 August. According to the joint modalities agreed on May 13, 2008, the U.S. agreed to pay the Government of Turkey no more than $5,000 U.S. dollars as reimbursement for our share of the [...]	2008-12-02 18:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	TU OSCE
08STATE127023	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE DECEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 13. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels December 8-9. We expect the formal agenda to include: Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Democratic Rep [...]	2008-12-02 21:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN ZL IS PK CG TU
08STATE128177	UNFICYP CONSULTATIONS, DECEMBER 5, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 13:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS GR TU CY UK
08STATE130488	UNFICYP MANDATE ADOPTION, DECEMBER 12, 2008 [...] (U) USUN is instructed to join consensus on the text below during the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) resolution adoption scheduled for December 12, 2008. Begin text. The Security Council, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 28 November 2008 (S/2008/744) on the Un [...]	2008-12-12 02:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC KPKO GR TU CY
08STATE131277	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S DECEMBER 8 MEETING [...] (S) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried met December 8, 2008 with Turkish Undersecretary Apakan and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a two-hour discussion on European issues as part of the Shared Vision strategic dialogue. They covered U.S.-Turkish cooperation and share [...]	2008-12-15 17:49:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV TU
08STATE134918	INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON [...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) Following the Government of Turkey,s formal offer of at least one frigate with air element embarked to support counter piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, the Department concurs with Embassy Ankara,s support for Turkey,s [...]	2008-12-29 21:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER TU
08STATE16583	TURKEY OPPOSES ICAO PLANS TO TRANSFER SAR [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A's request for instructions. 2. (SBU) Ref A sought Department instructions for responding to the Turkish government's request for U.S. support in opposing plans of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to transfer Search and Rescue (SAR) respo [...]	2008-02-19 19:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ICAO AORC PREL CY TU
08STATE18381	DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...]	2008-02-24 23:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD WTRO TU
08STATE24222	IMMINENT TRANSFER OF FILAMENT WINDING MACHINES [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: Since 2006, the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret has been working to supply four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan. Both of these machines [...]	2008-03-07 21:39:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE24896	(S) RESPONDING TO GOT QUESTIONS RE THE IMMINENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Ref B relates March 10 delivery to Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Ahmet Gun of Ref A demarche, which describes the potentially imminent shipment by the Turkish company [...]	2008-03-10 23:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE33089	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO HELP TURKEY PREVENT THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: We recently alerted Turkish officials to efforts by the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret to supply four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan ( [...]	2008-03-31 21:09:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE34305	SATTERFIELD AND DAVUTOGLU ON BASRAH, NORTHERN [...] (S) Summary: In an April 1 meeting with Turkish Prime Ministerial advisor Ahmet Davutoglu, S/I David Satterfield reviewed the state of play in Basrah and urged Turkey to give full support to Maliki and the GOI. Davutoglu said GOI stability was in Turkey's strong interest, and also agreed to [...]	2008-04-03 01:44:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL MOPS TU IZ IR
08STATE39672	(S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On March 10, we provided Turkey information indicating that the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret was working to supply four- and six- axis filament winding machines to Pakistan. We expressed [...]	2008-04-15 21:25:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE40662	(S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING [...] (S) We followed up on this case April 17 with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Deputy Director General (DAS-equivalent) Ahmet Muhtar Gun and Department Head Elif Ulgen, emphasizing our strong belief that Tet Makina Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret is seeking ways to evade export controls to sell filame [...]	2008-04-17 20:16:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE PK TU
08STATE41343	(S) ADVISING THE GOT OF TET MAKINA'S PREPARATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Since mid-March, we have been discussing with the Turkish government the potential transfer by the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret of four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan [...]	2008-04-18 20:45:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE42613	INFORMING THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS ABOUT THE [...] This is an action request. USUN, please see para 2 below; Embassies Madrid and Ankara, please see para 3 below. 2. Department requests that USUN deliver the message in para 4 below from Acting Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker to the Alliance of Civilizations High Representative Jorge Sam [...]	2008-04-22 21:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PREL SP TU OIIP
08STATE43800	(S) RESPONSE TO TURKEY ON SUSPECT NORTH KOREAN [...] (S/Rel Turkey) Post is instructed to immediately approach appropriate host government officials to discuss North Korea's request for overflight permission of a charter Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang to Damascus. Turkish officials should be encouraged to continue to request that the aircraft [...]	2008-04-24 23:40:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KNNP PREL PARM NK SY TU
08STATE53922	U/S JEFFERY AND ITALIAN ENI CEO SCARONI DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery met with Italian energy firm Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni on May 6 in Washington. Scaroni came to Washington seeking U.S. views on Eni's activities in Iran and to discuss its growing relationship with Russia's Gazprom. U/S Jeffery pushed back hard when [...]	2008-05-20 21:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETTC EFIN EUN LY AG TU RS IR IT
08STATE54797	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: PLANS FOR NEW TURKISH DEAL ON [...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraphs 3 and 4 below. 2. (SBU) Washington thanks post for its reporting on Turkey's plans to develop Iranian South Pars gas for Turkish and European consumption. On the margins of the April 17 Economic Partnership Commission with Turkey, EEB DA [...]	2008-05-22 13:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL TU
08STATE5584	FOLLOW-UP: BANK MELLI ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In November, REF A cautioned that Iran's Bank Melli has reached an agreement in principle to purchase a Turkish bank. Other recent press reports have noted that Iran is actively working to expand [...]	2008-01-17 20:48:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KNNP MNUC IR GM UK FR TU EFIN ETTC
08STATE69675	DEMARCHE REQUEST: TURKISH INTERFERENCE WITH IRAQI [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. --------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE --------------------- 2. (C) Despite the Secretary's stern warning to FM Babacan that Turkey's interference in the Iraqi election law deliberations is unhelpful and threatens to derail t [...]	2008-06-27 23:04:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREL TU
08STATE75612	FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON THE STATUS OF THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Since March 2008, we have provided information to Turkey concerning efforts by the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret to supply four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan (Reftels) [...]	2008-07-15 13:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK
08STATE7944	EUR DAS BRYZA'S JANUARY 15 MEETING WITH ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza met on January 15 with Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsian on the margins of a visit by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to Yerevan, Baku, and Nagorno-Karabakh. DAS Bryza raised the issue of Armenia's relations with Turkey, noting that the Turkish government was s [...]	2008-01-25 17:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AR TU GG
08STATE79656	(S) RESPONSE TO TURKEY ON SHIPMENT OF [...] (S/NF) In January 2008, the U.S. approached Turkish officials concerning a shipment of a Turkish-origin machine tool that was destined for Pakistan (Refs A and B). At that time, we informed the GOT that this shipment consisted of a computer numerically controlled (CNC) five-axis machining cen [...]	2008-07-24 13:35:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PK PREL TU
08STATE96598	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Classified by Bill Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 14. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on September 15-1 [...]	2008-09-10 02:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL ZI SO YI TU GG RS
08STOCKHOLM292	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SWEDES: STOPPING TRAVEL TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-21 10:07:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN PREL PRTER IZ TU SE
08STOCKHOLM543	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 07:50:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV TU EUN SW
08TALLINN267	ESTONIA CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR TURKISH EU ACCESSION [...] (C) On July 28, Poloff met with Piret Urb, Turkey Desk Officer at the Estonian MFA, to discuss recent developments in Turkey's EU accession negotiations (reftel). Urb reiterated the Government of Estonia's (GOE) consistent, strong support for EU enlargement, including vis-a-vis Turkey. Urb s [...]	2008-07-30 07:43:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU EU EN
08TASHKENT129	UZBEK MIGRANTS EYE VISA-FREE TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: On January 13 poloff, who previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bukhara, learned that his Uzbek former counterpart teacher was departing immediately -- and possibly forever -- for Turkey. Having been frustrated at recent attempts to find work abroad in Russia, Cyprus, a [...]	2008-01-31 07:43:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CVIS KCRM KWMN ECON SOCI TU UZ
08TASHKENT198	TURKEY'S BID TO WIN CENTRAL ASIAN HEARTS AND MINDS [...] (C) Summary. Paving the way for the Turkish outreach effort to Central Asia outlined reftel, Turkish MFA Deputy Under Secretary Unal Cevikoz held eight hours of political consultations in Tashkent on February 12. He told diplomats the visit was successful in improving the political dialogue [...]	2008-02-13 10:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ENRG EPET EINV TU UZ
08TASHKENT486	UZBEKISTAN/EBRD: NO SUBSTANTIVE REACTION ON [...] (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel demarche April 22 to Ismat Faizullaev, head of MFA's U.S. Affairs Section. Faizullaev had no immediate reaction but promised to share it with other offices at MFA, including the head of the UN and International Oganizations Office. 2. (SBU) The EBRD's altern [...]	2008-04-24 12:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EBRD ECON EAID PREL TU UZ
08TASHKENT924	FREEDOM HOUSE TRIES TO UNITE LAWYERS AND HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: On July 26-29, poloff observed an offshore Freedom House training conference for Uzbek human rights activists and state-licensed defense lawyers in Istanbul, the first to be conducted under Freedom House's new USAID grant. The conference sought to encourage greater cooperation bet [...]	2008-08-11 12:55:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAID KDEM PGOV PREL SOCI TU UZ
08TBILISI2117	GEORGIA: EFFECTS OF WAR CHALLENGE PROGRESS IN [...] (C) Begin Summary: Following November 3 elections for the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in southwestern Georgia (ref A),Poloff met local officials and the Turkish Consul. The region was recovering from lost tourism revenues as a result of the August war with Russia. L [...]	2008-11-13 13:43:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU GG
08TELAVIV1105	ISRAELI COMMENTS ON SYRIAN PEACE TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 21, PM Olmert's office announced that Israel is holding serious indirect talks with Syria over a comprehensive peace agreement. Embassy Tel Aviv has reported the existence of this channel since the summer of 2007, but PM Olmert first announced indirect contacts with Syria [...]	2008-05-23 14:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU SY IS
08TELAVIV2786	PRESIDENT PERES TALKS POLITICS, REGIONAL ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary and the Ambassador met with Israeli President Shimon Peres on December 9 to discuss upcoming Israeli elections, the peace process with the Palestinians, and other regional developments. Peres predicted that there would not be dramatic policy shifts followin [...]	2008-12-12 13:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL TU IS
08TELAVIV2853	PM OLMERT TO VISIT ANKARA DECEMBER 22 [...] (U) The Israeli popular daily "Yediot Aharonot" reported December 19 that Prime Minister Olmert will visit Ankara December 22 to meet PM Erdogan. According to the article, which was written by Olmert's favorite correspondent, Shim'on Schiffer, "the purpose of the visit, from the Prime Minist [...]	2008-12-19 11:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY TU IS GB
08TELAVIV467	PRESIDENT PERES PROPOSES AGREEMENTS ON WEST BANK [...] (C) Summary and Comment. At the latter's request, the Ambassador called on President Shimon Peres the evening of February 27. Peres said he wanted to ensure that President Bush's May visit produce positive results. Noting that he did not think a political agreement with the Palestinians wo [...]	2008-02-28 16:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KWBG TU JO JA GE IS
08TELAVIV900	GENERAL JONES' MEETING WITH SHIMON PERES [...] (C) Summary. Special Envoy for Middle East Regional Security (SEMERS) General James Jones met with President Shimon Peres April 13. General Jones briefed Peres on his mission, including the Jenin project that is being coordinated with Tony Blair. Peres said he was skeptical that a politica [...]	2008-04-18 07:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KPAL IS JO TU GE JA
08THEHAGUE123	NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: DUTCH FM PUSHES SYRIA TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 8, 2008, poloff discussed Dutch FM Verhagen's January 23-24 trip to Syria with Gert Kampman, MFA Deputy Director for the Middle East. Kampman, who accompanied Verhagen during the trip, said that the FM reviewed the Middle East peace process, Lebanon, Iran, and human r [...]	2008-02-11 13:02:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM NL SY IS TU LE
08THEHAGUE362	DUTCH ON TURKEY'S CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE EBRD [...] (SBU) Freek Keppels, Head of International Economy and Financial Institutions, Ministry of Finance (MOF),told Econoff April 24 that the GONL takes a "positive attitude" towards Turkey becoming a country of operation at EBRD but agrees with USG that a decision should not be made hastily. Keppe [...]	2008-04-24 14:55:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL TU NL
08THEHAGUE643	NETHERLANDS/TURKEY: CALM EU REACTION TO AKP CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect a "calm" EU reaction to the controversial court case in Turkey against the ruling AKP party. The Dutch are "gloomy," however, on prospects for Turkey's accession to the EU. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) CALM EU REACTION: On July 25, Poloffs discussed reftel points to M [...]	2008-07-29 09:25:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NL EU TU
08THESSALONIKI1	NORTHERN NOTES DECEMBER 2007 [...] Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan visited Komotini in Thrace on December 6, following a two-day official visit to Athens (Reftel.) The government of Greece tried to downplay the visit and present it as private, but local media reported extensively and negatively on Babacan's activities in [...]	2008-01-02 09:36:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG ECON TU BU GR
08THESSALONIKI12	NORTHERN GREECE MUSLIMS, FAR RIGHT AND LEFT PARTIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 6, the Greek Parliament adopted a law that strengthens the rights of Thrace's Muslim minority by (1) transferring government control over Muslim charitable foundations (wakfs) to local Muslims, and (2) establishing a 0.5 percent employment quota for Muslims in Greec [...]	2008-02-21 11:11:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM GR TU
08THESSALONIKI58	NORTHERN NOTES JULY 2008 [...] On July 23, the Port of Thessaloniki announced that the Hutchison-Alapis consortium (Hong Kong-based) submitted the highest bid for the management of Thessaloniki port's cargo station and was therefore declared tentative winner of the competition, pending parliamentary approval (Ref A). Hutch [...]	2008-08-04 13:12:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SMIG CH MK TU HK
08THESSALONIKI68	GEORGIAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS KILLED BY LANDMINIES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Four illegal immigrants from Georgia lost their lives on September 26, after accidentally entering a minefield. The minefield was fenced-off and had warning signs in three languages. Police maintain that smugglers often suggest the crossing of the minefield to their charges, a [...]	2008-10-09 12:53:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREF PREL PGOV GR TU GG
08THESSALONIKI71	GREEK MFA DIRECTOR OF THRACE AFFAIRS AND CG INSTANBUL SWAP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Greek MFA's Director for Thrace Affairs has switched positions with Greece's Consul General in Istanbul, in what both men describe as a small but sincere effort to improve Greek-Turkish relations. Both intend to continue the work of the other, while bringing their differen [...]	2008-10-14 11:21:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL GR TU
08THESSALONIKI78	THESSALONIKI: GOG INVITES FORMER ADVERSARIES TO NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a reconciliatory gesture, Defense Minister of Greece Evangelos Meimarakis invited his counterparts from Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia and other outheastern European countries, to attend the traditional military parade on Greece's national day, October 28 (Greece's e [...]	2008-10-31 13:33:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GR MK TU IT BK BU MW AL HR YI
08TIRANA335	ALBANIAN ACKNOWLEDGES U.S. POSITION ON TURKEY'S EBRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 12:44:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU AL
08TUNIS206	TUNISIA -- 2008 TIP REPORT [...] (U) The information below is provided in response to reftel. Post POC for TIP related issues is Susannah Cooper, (Tel.) 216-71-107-306, (Fax) 216-71-107-090. Number of hours spent by rank: 2 hrs FE-MC, 2 hrs FE-OC, 2 hrs FS-01, 50 hrs FS-02. ----------------- THE LOCAL CONTEXT ----------- [...]	2008-03-06 10:59:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC TU
08TUNIS271	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL SECURITY [...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes all officials participating in the Trans Sahara RSI Conference in Tunis on April 1, 2008. 2. Conference Point of Contacts: a) Embassy Control Officer is Political Officer Susannah Cooper. Phone 216-71-107-306 or 216-71-107-000; F [...]	2008-03-14 15:34:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC MASS OTRA TU
08UNVIEVIENNA478	FRIENDS OF AFGHANISTAN TAKES SHAPE IN PREPARATORY MEETING [...] (U) Representatives from Afghanistan, France, Italy, U.K., and U.S. met at the Italian mission in Vienna on August 27 to discuss the structure and format of the proposed "Friends of Afghanistan" group. Charge delivered guidance points from reftel, which were well received across the board. [...]	2008-08-27 15:12:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR UN AF FR UK IT CA AS NL GM DA NO TU RS PK
08USUNNEWYORK456	ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS [...] USUN RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM JORGE SAMPAIO, UN HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, IN RESPONSE TO THE LETTER FROM EUR A/S VOLKER (REFTEL). BEGIN TEXT Dear Assistant Secretary Volker Thank you for your letter dated 22 April regarding Sec [...]	2008-05-21 19:01:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PREL SP TU OIIP
08USUNNEWYORK814	9/24 ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS MINISTERIAL MEETING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4 below. 2. (U) Ambassador Khalilzad has been invited to attend the ministerial level meeting on September 24 of the Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends. Details about the September 24 meeting, its agenda and objections, can be fo [...]	2008-09-10 22:52:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL KIRF KISL SP TU
08USUNNEWYORK864	AT UN, HEADS OF STATE BEGIN 63RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations General Debate opened on September 22 with several heads of state taking the floor. Most speakers mentioned the global food crisis, and many spoke on peace-building, energy issues, global warming, the financial crisis, and human rights. UN reform was another commo [...]	2008-09-25 22:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON BR US FR RP QA LI TU AR MA
08VIENNA1557	Assaults against Turkish institutions [...] Summary. Over the past days, Turkish institutions in Austria have been the subject of several assaults which are suspected to have been committed by Kurds protesting alleged mistreatment of former PKK leader Abdullah Oecalan who is imprisoned in Turkey. End Summary. 2. In the city of Salz [...]	2008-10-21 14:06:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PGOV TU AU
08VIENNA1786	AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE DECEMBER GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-04 07:54:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN CG TU AU
08VIENNA1844	OMV says TGI, Not Turkey, Is Chief Worry For [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The head of OMV's gas business, Werner Auli, told us December 11 that TGI, not Turkey, has become the main obstacle to moving ahead with the Nabucco gas pipeline. Expressing confidence that a deal with Turkey would be forthcoming, Auli fretted that "if Azerbaijan sells its gas [...]	2008-12-16 08:01:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG EPET PREL AU RU IR TU IT
08VIENNA764	AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT DISCUSSES NABUCCO, ILISU, [...] (C) Summary: Austrian President Fischer discussed the Nabucco pipeline, the Ilisu dam project, counterterrorism, and Turkey's EU candidacy during a May 19-22 visit to Turkey, according to Turkish Embassy and Austrian MFA readouts. Fischer pressed Turkish President Gul and PM Erdogan on the nee [...]	2008-06-05 07:54:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU EU ENRG EPET AU
08VILNIUS290	LITHUANIA INTERESTED IN FUTURE OF TURKEY'S ROLE IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 11:42:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU LH
08VILNIUS600	LITHUANIA FAVORS TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION DESPITE AKP [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-25 13:34:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU EUN LH
08WARSAW1055	POLISH VIEWS ON SEPTEMBER 15-16 GAERC AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA EU Correspondent Cyryl Kozaczewski told us the GoP has avoided responding "emotionally" on Georgia, notwithstanding the severity of the crisis. The GoP will not press for strong EU measures against Russia, preferring to give Russia time to reflect on developments. Although i [...]	2008-09-11 09:17:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EUN ZL ZI SO YI TU GG RS PL
08WARSAW1378	GAERC - POLISH VIEWS ON DECEMBER 8-9 EU FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poland is "90 percent satisfied" with the EU Commission's report on the Eastern Partnership, despite the fact that the Commission failed to appoint a Special Coordinator for the project and had committed only 400 million euros, 200 million less than the sum originally proposed by [...]	2008-12-04 14:37:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN ZL IS PK CG TU PL
08WARSAW608	POLAND'S NATIONAL BANK GENERALLY SYMPATHETIC TO [...] (C) National Bank of Poland (NBP) President Slawomir Skrzypek told us May 15 that he is generally sympathetic to Turkey's desire to change its status at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from that of a donor country to that of a 'country of operation.' Skrzypek said h [...]	2008-05-16 16:19:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PL EAID TU
08WARSAW937	POLAND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EU ACCESSION FOR TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-06 15:26:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV TU EUN PL
08YEREVAN1013	DASHNAK LEADERS TELL AMBASSADOR VIEWS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Top Dashnaksutyun party leaders called on the Ambassador to broaden their contacts with USG. The Dashnaks fretted about the rights and welfare of Georgia's Armenian minority, which they portrayed as a dangerous crisis with the potential to deteriorate into irredentist conflict. T [...]	2008-12-17 06:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS CVIS KIRF KDEM TU RU GG
08YEREVAN167	ARMENIA INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT "FALSE" PKK [...] (C) During a February 21 meeting with CDA, FM Oskanian expressed increasing GOAM concerns about reports alleging the expansion into Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh of militant cells from Turkey's Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). He asked that Washington help "put an end" to such reports, which he [...]	2008-02-28 13:31:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AJ TU AM
08YEREVAN384	CDA PAYS INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) CDA and FM Nalbandian reviewed U.S. relations, Armenia's neighbors, and democratic reforms during an April 29 introductory call. On Turkey he afirmed readiness to talk, but nitpicked FM Babacan's congratulatory letter. On NK, he again expressed firm commitment to negotiate, but complain [...]	2008-05-09 09:39:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM GG RU TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN536	PRESIDENT SARGSIAN INVITES PRESIDENT GUL TO YEREVAN [...] (C) President Serzh Sargsian announced during an official visit to Moscow on June 23 that he was considering inviting Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Yerevan for the September 6 World Cup soccer qualifying match between Turkey and Armenia. FM Nalbandian confirmed late on June 27 that an offi [...]	2008-06-30 14:53:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM TU
08YEREVAN556	UPBEAT PRESIDENT SARGSIAN TALKS SUBSTANCE DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sargsian used a ceremonial visit July 3rd in honor of U.S. Independence Day to engage with CDA on democratic reform progress, the Millennium Challenge program, relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan, and military cooperation (Armenian troops in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Ir [...]	2008-07-08 13:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS KDEM TU AM
08YEREVAN564	FM NALBANDIAN PREVIEWS ISSUES FOR WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA called on FM Eduard Nalbandian July 10 at the FM's request to compare issues to be raised during Nalbandian's July 17 meeting with Secretary Rice and other high-level meetings in Washington that week. Nalbandian fenced with CDA in classic Soviet style on Armenia's democracy [...]	2008-07-11 13:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM OVIP KDEM KJUS TU AM
08YEREVAN660	TFGG01: ARMENIAN CONCERNS GROW OVER LOOMING [...] (C) FM Nalbandian complained to the Charge on the evening of August 19 that there had been "no improvement" in cargo deliveries from Georgia. Following the destruction of the rail bridge at Kaspi,the GOAM sent 40 heavy trucks to the port at Batumi to load fuel for delivery in Armenia. Accordi [...]	2008-08-20 12:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELTN PREL EWWT ENRG EAGR RU GG TU IR AM
08YEREVAN681	WAITING FOR GUL -- ARMENIANS CONTEMPLATE POSSIBLE [...] (C) As the decision point nears for Turkey's response to President Sargsian's invitation to President Gul to visit Yerevan for the September 6 Turkey-Armenia soccer match, Yerevan is rife with speculation about how Armenians would react to such a visit. Senior officials have gone out of their [...]	2008-08-29 16:18:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM
08YEREVAN700	TURKS, FOOTBALL, AND SERZH SARGSIAN [...] (C) When President Sargsian announced in late June his intention to invite Turkish President Gul to Yerevan for the September 6 Turkey-Armenia World Cup qualifier, Armenians reacted with skepticism. Armenian media and ordinary citizens expressed doubt that Gul would accept, the Dashnaktsutyun [...]	2008-09-06 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN701	TURKS, FOOTBALL, AND SERZH SARGSIAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-06 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN703	HISTORIC VISIT BY PRESIDENT GUL MAKES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-08 13:50:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM
08YEREVAN709	ARMENIAN AND TURKISH PUBLIC TV SIGN MEMORANDUM [...] (SBU) On August 26, 2008, the directors of Armenian and Turkish Public TV and Radio signed a Memorandum on Cooperation that envisages broadcasting joint musical programs, documentaries, and films depicting life in the two countries. Both sides plan to send permanent news correspondents to each [...]	2008-09-10 12:52:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO TU AM
08YEREVAN753	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FM NALBANDIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Yovanovitch's first call on the Foreign Minister highlighted Armenian enthusiasm to boost its U.S. relationship, as well as updates on the substance and tone of the Turkey and Nagorno Karabakh issues. The FM also conveyed a complaint that the newly-selected Yerevan bu [...]	2008-09-19 15:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV UNGA TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN764	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador's introductory courtesy call with President Sargsian, following presentation of her credentials, highlighted progress on relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan (Nagnoro Karabakh) peace negotiations. Sargsian expressed thanks for robust U.S. assistance for Armenia. He ca [...]	2008-09-23 13:29:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN793	FOREIGN MINISTER READOUT OF NEW YORK MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Nalbandian briefed ambassador on his and President Sargsian's meetings in New York on the UNGA margins. He said the Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia trilateral had been successful symbolically, but light on substance. Nalbandian complained about Azerbaijani FM Mammadyarov's UNGA s [...]	2008-10-02 03:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU AJ RU IR AM
08YEREVAN8	PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON TURKISH-ARMENIAN [...] (SBU) On December 19-20, the Foreign Relations Committee of Armenia's parliament held public hearings on Turkish-Armenian Relations titled "Issues and Perspectives." Viewed as a positive step to discuss the delicate issue of improving Turkish-Armenian ties, the hearings quickly morphed into a [...]	2008-01-04 14:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN812	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador's introductory meeting with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian on October 3 included discussion of the PM's ambitious reform agenda, particularly in the area of tax and customs. Sargsian also made the surprising announcement that he would not be making his long-planned visit to Washi [...]	2008-10-06 15:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN818	FM NALBANDIAN ON SARGSIAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA, [...] (C) During their October 6 meeting, FM Nalbandian told Ambassador that Turkish FM Babacan had invited him to visit Turkey in late October in connection with the Davos Forum. Nalbandian reported that President Sargsian's Tbilisi visit had made good progress at warming the strained relationship [...]	2008-10-08 10:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN821	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador's introductory meeting with Finance Minister Tigran Davtian on October 6 highlighted the minister's positive outlook on the Armenian economy and continued economic reform progress. When Davtianmade a pitch for resumption of full MCC funding,the Ambassador reminded him of US con [...]	2008-10-08 12:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN837	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) During their introductory meeting October 9, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian emphasized to the Ambassador the GOAM's need to pursue energy security. The recent crisis in Georgia was a reminder of Armenia's vulnerability to the region's political instability, and the [...]	2008-10-16 08:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ENRG AMGT TU AJ IR AM
08YEREVAN844	EUR A/S HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: EUR A/S Fried outlined his hopes for an Armenia "opened up" by resolution of the Turkish and Nagorno-Karabakh, ending Armenia's reliance on Georgia as its main trade outlet. Fried commented that this could all happen by the end of this year, transforming the region. President Sa [...]	2008-10-20 11:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ TU RU AM
08YEREVAN887	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ARMENIAN [...] (C) In a November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, His Holiness Karekin II was upbeat about prospects for Armenia achieving peace with its neighbors. On Armenia's domestic political situation, the Catholicos spared no detail in describing the lengths to which he and the Armenian Church had gone [...]	2008-11-07 11:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL TU GG AM
08YEREVAN907	PM SEES HIS U.S. TRIP AS FIRST STEP TO BETTER [...] (C) Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian invited Ambassador to lunch on October 31 to share his satisfaction with his trip to the U.S. and his view that the trip served as a first step to building a better bilateral relationship. He particularly looks forward to improving Armenia's trade with the [...]	2008-11-12 14:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINS KDEM AJ TU RU GG AM
08YEREVAN926	ANXIETY TRUMPS HOPEFULNESS OVER TURKEY, NAGORNO [...] (C) Recent initiatives by Turkey and Russia to bolster their respective roles in brokering peace between Armenia and its neighbors have caused significant media speculation -- and suspicion -- regarding the resurgence of the region's "two heavyweights." While reflecting divergent views, the m [...]	2008-11-17 15:20:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OPRC PBTS KMDR KPAO TU RU AJ AM
08YEREVAN929	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) On November 14, Ambassador had lunch with former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian and discussed a range of issues. 2. (C) FOREIGN POLICY: On Nagorno-Karabakh, Oskanian said that, reading between the lines of the Moscow Declaration, it appears there were "huge" disagreements between [...]	2008-11-18 10:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU AJ AM
08YEREVAN931	LUNCH AT THE EC: CONCERN ABOUT POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over a welcome lunch for Ambassador with Ambassadors representing European Commission member countries in Yerevan, EC Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger provided a briefing on the November 5-6 visit of President Sargsian to the European Commission in Brussels. French Ambassador Ser [...]	2008-11-18 14:12:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	POGV PHUM PREL ASEC KDEM EUN FR AJ TU AM
08YEREVAN932	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY COURTESY CALL ON [...] (C) During an introductory meeting November 10 with Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsian, Sargsian expressed appreciation for USG assistance and cooperation on transportation projects and noted the value that the GOAM places on the MCC Compact. Ambassador applauded the GOAM [...]	2008-11-18 14:14:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ELTN ECON TU AM
08YEREVAN979	EUR DAS BRYZA,S NOVEMBER 16 MEETING WITH ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza, Ambassador, and EUR/CARC Regional Conflicts Advisor met with President Serzh Sargsian and presidential advisor Vigen Sargsian over dinner on November 16. On the economy, Sargsian predicted a severe contraction in the real economy in the first quarter of 2009 [...]	2008-12-06 13:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL ECON PBTS PHUM PARM KDEM AJ TU IR AM
08ZAGREB332	CROATIA ON TURKEY CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE EBRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 09:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU HR
09ABUDHABI75	UAE DECLINES TO RECEIVE THIRD COUNTRY GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-19 13:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS KDRG SY TU AE

09ADANA11	TURKEY: KURDISH PROTESTS ERUPT TO MARK DATE OF OCALAN'S [...] (SBU) PKK supporters came out in the thousands to mark the 10th anniversary of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan's capture. Defying a ban on pro-Ocalan demonstrations, protesters gathered at the headquarters of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in several southeastern cities. In the ens [...]	2009-02-17 12:45:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC IZ TU
09ADANA12	TURKEY: ADANA'S MAYORAL RACE - PERSONALITY VS. PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With five weeks before the voting, three candidates are in the running for Adana's mayoralty, but four-term incumbent Aytac Durak is still the man to beat. Durak is running from MHP (his fourth party affiliation) after being publicly dropped from his former perch in AKP. His [...]	2009-02-20 09:34:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA15	TURKEY: ADANA ELECTIONS: THE GLOVES COME OFF AS AKP VIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Adana mayoral race is heating up as AKP seeks new attack angles to unseat incumbent Aytac Durak, who only months ago jumped ship (while being pushed off) from AKP to join MHP. Sidestepping its own candidate, AKP's party apparatus is using bigger guns - parliamentarian Den [...]	2009-03-24 15:56:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA16	TURKEY: AKP FACING LOSSES, POSSIBLE EMBARRASSMENT IN SE [...] (SBU) Of the 22 provincial capitals in southeastern Turkey, AKP holds the mayoralty in 15 cities, the pro-Kurdish DTP runs five municipalities and the CHP and DP have one mayor each. While AKP candidates will do very well again this year, the party is likely to lose two-to-four seats and its v [...]	2009-03-26 07:07:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA18	TURKEY: DTP SCORES KEY ELECTION VICTORIES IN SOUTHEAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With over 99% of the votes tallied, official election results confirm a better-than-expected showing in the southeast for pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP),which picked up eight mayoral victories as well as 50 district mayor slots. As predicted, the Justice and Dev [...]	2009-03-30 14:08:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TU IZ
09ADANA19	TURKEY: SLIM VICTORY FOR INCUMBENT ADANA MAYOR STILL HOTLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial election results from Adana's mayoral race showed incumbent Mayor Aytac Durak, who switched to the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) declined to renominate him, had edged out his primary AKP rival by fewer than 1,500 [...]	2009-04-07 05:24:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA2	ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-05 09:20:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ORA TU
09ADANA20	TURKEY: VIOLENT AFTERSHOCKS CONTINUE IN SANLIURFA AFTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Tensions continue in Kurdish-populated areas of Sanliurfa province after two protesters were fatally injured during clashes with police on April 4, the birthday of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. Community leaders dispute official declarations that police did not use firea [...]	2009-04-08 15:14:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER TU
09ADANA21	CONSULATE ADANA'S GROWTH SPURT REQUIRES BRICKS AND MORTAR [...] (U) Consulate Adana has been a critical platform for USG operations in southeastern Turkey since 1960. The Consulate provides services for Americans affiliated with Incirlik Air Base (IAB) and for regional contingencies such as the 2006 evacuation of Americans from Lebanon. The Consulate al [...]	2009-04-15 09:14:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC ABLD TU
09ADANA29	ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-18 10:56:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ORA TU
09ADANA31	ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-26 06:01:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ORA TU
09ADANA40	ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 05:23:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ORA TU
09ADANA46	ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 06:02:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ORA TU
09ADANA47	TM EIGHT ARRIVAL NOTICE (DARNELL, DARIA LEIGH, XXX-XX-3781, [...] STATE, FS-01, HLT, TA NO. 2025942119, FM WASHDC TO ADANA 2. ATA: 07/30/09 3. FSC CHARLESTON; PLEASE NOTE INITIATE POST DIFFERENTIAL AND POST ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE 07/30/09 4. FOR BF/FS: TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR PAY AND LEAVE RECORD TO FCS CHARLESTON IS REQUESTED. - POST/SUB-POST NO. OF [...]	2009-07-31 09:13:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFIN TU
09ADANA51	TURKEY: SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN NUMBER OF SOUTHEAST VIOLENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: When compared with previous years, the 2009 anniversary of the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) saw significantly lower levels of violence in Turkey's southeast, with only two notable incidents. The night of August 15, one police officer died in clashes between PKK sympathizers [...]	2009-08-18 11:35:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER TU
09ADANA55	TURKEY: ARREST OF DTP PARTY MEMBERS SPARKS PROTESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Turkish police apprehended 19 members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) during September 11 anti-terror operations. The arrests sparked a week of protests in Kurdish-populated areas throughout the southeast. Kurdish contacts have divergent assessments of what [...]	2009-09-18 14:11:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER TU
09ADANA56	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: SEPTEMBER 18 - SEPTEMBER 22, [...] The following security incidents for the period September 18-22, 2009, were compiled by the Security Assistant at the Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by e [...]	2009-09-23 11:30:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA57	TM EIGHT ARRIVAL NOTICE (LO,DEBRA NMN, *--8720, FO-04, [...] STATE, FS-04, TA NO. 2025945936, FM Baghdad TO ADANA. 2. ATA: 10/02/09. 3. TDY/CONSULT: N/A. 4. EFMS AT POST: NONE. 5.EMERGENCY CONTACT: Julia Chung (Friend) 312-2921-8820 17078 Pacific Coast Highway, #304 Hermosa Beach, Cal 90254 6. FSC CHARLESTON: PLEASE INITIATE POST DIFFE [...]	2009-10-06 11:01:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFIN TU
09ADANA58	CORRECTION TM EIGHT ARRIVAL NOTICE (LO,DEBRA NMN, [...] STATE, FS-04, TA NO. 2025945936, FM Baghdad TO ADANA. 2. ATA: 10/01/09. 3. TDY/CONSULT: N/A. 4. EFMS AT POST: NONE. 5.EMERGENCY CONTACT: Julia Chung (Friend) 312-2921-8820 17078 Pacific Coast Highway, #304 Hermosa Beach, Cal 90254 6. FSC CHARLESTON: PLEASE INITIATE POST DIFFE [...]	2009-10-09 11:39:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFIN TU
09ADANA6	TURKEY: ADANA REGION SEES SPIKE IN VIOLENCE IN LEAD-UP TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Increasing incidents of violence in Kurdish-populated areas of Adana's consular district may be related to the upcoming February 15 anniversary of the capture of PKK terrorist leader Abdullah Ocalan. Local and regional anti-terrorism units are preparing for possible demonstra [...]	2009-01-29 11:15:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PTER TU
09ADANA62	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 05 - OCTOBER 12, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of October 05 - October 12, 2009 were compiled from RSO sources by the Security Assistant at Consulate Adana, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by [...]	2009-10-16 07:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA63	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 12 -18, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of October 12-18, 2009 were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. Similar reports have been previously shared informally by e-mail. Post is n [...]	2009-10-21 11:23:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA64	TURKEY: BIMONTHLY SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 13:09:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG TU SY
09ADANA65	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of October 19-25, 2009, were compiled by the Security Assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. Similar reports have been previously shared informally by e-mail. Post is no [...]	2009-11-02 07:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA66	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 01, [...] The following security incidents for the period of October 26 - November 01, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. Similar reports have been previously shared informally by e-mail. [...]	2009-11-03 11:53:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA7	Habur Gate Operations [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local contacts in the Southeast say sustained pressure from the business community and high-level interest in Ankara has led to increased capacity and efficiency of operations at the Turkey-Iraq border crossing at Habur Gate. From October 2008 to January 2009, Habur Gate's dai [...]	2009-02-06 09:44:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ADANA70	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 2-8, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 2-8, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends of v [...]	2009-11-09 13:55:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA73	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 9-15, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 9-15, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends [...]	2009-11-16 14:15:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA74	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 16-22, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 16-22 were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends of vio [...]	2009-11-24 11:33:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA75	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 23-30, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 23-30, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trend [...]	2009-12-02 07:25:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA76	ONE STUDENT DEAD IN DIYARBAKIR STREET PROTESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Diyarbakir chapter of the Human Rights Association (HRA) said police fatally shot a 23-year-old student during December 6 demonstrations against the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). According to local media, clashes erupted when demonstrators, who had gathered [...]	2009-12-07 15:32:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PGOV TU PINR
09ADANA78	ADANA EAC MEETS TO REVIEW NEO CONTINGENCY PLANS [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 12:43:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC TU
09ADANA79	TURKEY: BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES IN GAZIANTEP, ADANA AND MERSIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DCM Douglas Silliman, accompanied by Adana PO and DPO, held three business roundtables in Gaziantep, Adana and Mersin to discuss President Obama's Cairo speech and the upcoming Summit on Entrepreneurship. During the roundtables, business leaders from Gaziantep, with their can [...]	2009-12-23 13:26:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PREL SOCI TU
09ADANA8	TURKEY: LOCAL CONTACTS IN SOUTHEAST REPORT BUSINESS IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local contacts in the Southeast say sustained pressure from the business community and high-level interest in Ankara has led to increased capacity and efficiency of operations at the Turkey-Iraq border crossing at Habur Gate. From October 2008 to January 2009, Habur Gate's dai [...]	2009-02-06 09:55:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ADANA80	TURKEY: SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVE: POLICE SWEEP NETS DOZENS OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Media report police have detained more than 30 incumbent and former mayors and active party members from the recently banned Democrat Society Party (DTP) in raids in 11 provinces that began the night of December 23. Consulate contacts confirm the Diyarbakir chief public prosec [...]	2009-12-24 11:02:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PINR PGOV TU
09ADANA81	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: DECEMBER 21-27, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of December 21-27, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends [...]	2009-12-29 14:44:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA82	TURKEY: UNREST CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST TURKEY FOLLOWING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Kurdish community in SE Turkey continues to manifest its outrage following December 24 arrests of more than 60 Kurdish leaders including seven incumbent mayors. Significant street protests continue in Hakkari, Sirnak, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, and other heavily Kurdish-populat [...]	2009-12-31 11:33:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PINR PGOV TU
09ANKARA1	TURKEY TO CAUTION SYRIA ON SUPPORT FOR HIZBALLAH [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-31 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER LE SY TU
09ANKARA10	TURKEY: STATE TV LAUNCHES KURDISH CHANNEL [...] (C) Summary: This is a joint cable Embassy Ankara, Consulate Istanbul, and Consulate Adana. On January 1 the government-run broadcasting service Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) began official 24-hour Kurdish broadcasting on the new TRT 6. While some representatives from Kurdish and human [...]	2009-01-06 08:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU OSCE EU
09ANKARA100	TURKEY LOOKS TO BROADEN/DEEPEN TIES WITH IRAQ AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: Turkey continues its outreach to Baghdad and to Erbil in an effort to broaden and deepen its ties to Iraq and the KRG. GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Ozcelik recognizes the pace of progress remains slow but is encouraged that progress continues and that the tenor of discussions betwee [...]	2009-01-22 07:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV ENRG TU IZ
09ANKARA1000	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-13 10:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1004	TURKEY'S EU SCORECARD: SLOUCHING TOWARD BRUSSELS [...] (C) Summary: Since beginning its EU accession talks in 2005, Turkey has made partial technical progress toward meeting the membership requirements as prescribed by the acquis communautaire, resulting in the opening of 11 politically benign chapters. To further fulfill the Copenhagen criteria [...]	2009-07-14 09:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EU PREL TU
09ANKARA1008	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-14 13:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1012	TURKEY: ABBAS TO TELL GOT "STOP EMPOWERING HAMAS" [...] (S) Summary: Despite multiple embassies' expressions of concern regarding the growing number of NGO-sponsored Muslim-based conferences in Turkey attended by radical regional participants, the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party-led (AKP) GOT has chosen to turn a blind eye. PLO Amba [...]	2009-07-15 12:36:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ECON KWBG MARR TU IS
09ANKARA1013	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 14:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1015	TURKEY: WOUNDED AKP DISPUTES SIGNS OF DECLINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Speculation that the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) poor performance in March 29 local elections represented the first sign of the fall of AKP is mere "wishful thinking," according to a number of AKP insiders and analysts. AKP contacts told us that the party remain [...]	2009-07-15 16:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
09ANKARA1018	TURKISH MFA: CYPRUS SETTLEMENT MUST HAVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Undersecretary Apakan told DAS Bryza and the Ambassador July 13 that Turkey: -- continues to support the Cyprus negotiating process; -- is committed to a solution if there is a referendum; -- views the guarantee system as "vital"; -- insists on genuine bizonality; -- believ [...]	2009-07-16 10:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY PREL TU UNFICYP US
09ANKARA1022	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-16 12:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1024	Update on PKK Violence (July 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the July 1-7, 2009, seven security officials were i [...]	2009-07-16 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1025	TURKEY: DPM CICEK REQUESTS US TRIP POSTPONEMENT [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on July 15, Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek requested of the Ambassador that his trip to the US -- scheduled for July 21-24 -- be postponed until September or October. Complaining bitterly about the lack of concrete results out of Northern Iraq to eliminate the P [...]	2009-07-16 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1028	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 11:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1029	TURKEY: GOT RESOLUTE ON OPENING HALKI SEMINARY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkish Government is signaling new resolve to reopen Halki Seminary and seems to be preparing public opinion for such a move, while cautioning that Ankara wants to avoid overturning constitutional provisions that mandate state control over all schools. The GOT is also deli [...]	2009-07-17 12:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY PREL TU US
09ANKARA1030	CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM IN WESTERN BLACK SEA REGION [...] (C) Summary: Bartin, Zonguldak, and Karabuk, provinces in Turkey's western Black Sea region, form part of Turkey's industrial heartland. The provinces' largely unionized workers provide coal, iron, steel, and tin for heavy industry not only in Turkey, but in Europe and other markets. With [...]	2009-07-17 14:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1031	TURKEY EXPECTS RIPPLE EFFECTS FROM NABUCCO IGA [...] (C) Summary: The heads of state of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria signed the Nabucco pipeline Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) July 13 in Ankara, with EU Commission President Barroso, Georgian President Shaakashvili, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki, ministers from Germany, Egypt, [...]	2009-07-17 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EU TU
09ANKARA1032	TURKEY: END-OF-TOUR REFLECTIONS ON THE KURDISH [...] (U) This is a Consulate Adana cable. It distills my observations on the Kurdish issue following three years service as Principal Officer. 2. (C) I first ventured east of the Euphrates in August, 2006. Turkish grievances against the U.S. were numerous and intensifying. The war in Iraq s [...]	2009-07-20 09:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1033	YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) Admiral Stavridis: Welcome to Turkey. Your trip will underscore Turkey's status as an essential Ally in every existing NATO operation and in what we seek to accomplish in this region. 2. (C) Issues to Raise: -- Turkey's primary security focus remains its counter-insurgency effort a [...]	2009-07-20 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MASS NATO TU
09ANKARA1039	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-21 12:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1043	TURKEY HOPES TO ATTEND JORDAN BIOMETRICS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-21 13:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PREL KISL TU JO
09ANKARA1047	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 13:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1049	USG-UK COOPERATION CONTINUES ON TURKEY'S CT ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During July 6-8 meetings in London, Embassy Ankara's Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) and her British counterparts agreed that Turkey is unlikely to change its attitude toward its terrorism legislation without clear evidence of the law's inadequacy. Separately, the UK proposed work [...]	2009-07-23 04:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA1050	Turkey's Terrorism Laws: Little Likelihood of Change [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite repeated prodding, Turkey continues to resist suggestions that it needs to amend its terrorism laws to broaden the definition of terrorism. Lacking releasable concrete examples of shortcomings in the current law, continued USG requests on this front are unlikely to mee [...]	2009-07-23 04:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA1053	TURKEY BUSILY PREPARING FOR AFGHANISTAN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA officials fully agree with the need to press forward on supporting Afghanistan post-elections and welcome a "whole of government" approach. The GOT has already obligated the USD 200 million pledged at the June 2008 Paris and January 2006 London Donors Conferences, and expe [...]	2009-07-23 10:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF TU
09ANKARA1054	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-23 12:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1055	IRAQ-TURKEY MILITARY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [...] (C) Summary and Commment: MFA provided Post a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Turkish General Staff (TGS) and the Ministry of Defense of Iraq on military cooperation in training, technology and science, with the understanding that we not inform the Iraqis. The memor [...]	2009-07-23 12:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IR TU
09ANKARA1056	TURKEY: ABBAS VISIT MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED [...] (C) Summary: GOT leadership maintained a positive and constructive tone during Palestinian Authority (PA) President Abbas' July 8-10 Ankara visit despite previous concerns surrounding Abbas, recent Cyprus trip and past pro-Hamas GOT rhetoric. Erdogan and Abbas discussed USG regional policy, e [...]	2009-07-23 13:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KWBG MARR TU IS
09ANKARA1057	TURKEY: WARNING SIGNS FOR THE ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish economy remains in deep recession. While analysts expect it to recover by late 2009 or early 2010, there are several downside risks -- internal and external -- that threaten to delay the recovery and move it to stagnation in 2010. The intent of this cable is to expla [...]	2009-07-23 17:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA1059	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 10:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1063	SMOKE LIKE A TURK NO MORE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 18:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TU
09ANKARA1073	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-27 11:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1080	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-28 13:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1081	TURKEY: STILL UNDECIDED ON UNAMID RENEWAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-28 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL SU TU
09ANKARA1082	TURKISH ENERGY POLICY UNDER ENERGY MINISTER YILDIZ [...] (C) We met July 1 and July 27 with Faruk Demir, a long-time advisor to former Energy Minister Guler who was negotiating a new advisory contract with the new Energy Minister, Taner Yildiz. According to Demir, the change of minister is likely to bring changes in energy policy. While some areas [...]	2009-07-28 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TU
09ANKARA1083	TURKEY: JUDICIARY LOGJAM CLEARS, BUT SCARS REMAIN [...] (C) Summary: A 21-day logjam over judicial appointments has broken, allowing the prosecutors investigating the Ergenekon case to stay in place, but also putting them under greater scrutiny by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK). The compromise allows judicial proceedings to c [...]	2009-07-29 04:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1084	TURKEY-IRAN BORDER: A TALE OF TWO CUSTOMS POSTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-29 04:05:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON PINS PTER EAID IR TU
09ANKARA1085	Update on PKK Violence (July 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the July 16-23, 2009, one security official was kill [...]	2009-07-29 08:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1087	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-29 11:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1093	Iranian Applicants Intimidated Yet Hopeful [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This week's visa applicants representing a spectrum of Iranian society updated CONOFF regarding the unrest in Iran. In line with earlier reporting from Ankara, all expressed shock that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the election and expressed hope that the situation in Iran would chan [...]	2009-07-30 09:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1096	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-30 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1100	TURKEY: PUTIN VISIT AND THE ENERGY AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: Russian Prime Minister Putin will visit Turkey on August 6 with an agenda heavily focused on energy issues, including: extension of the Westline gas contract; Southstream; Bluestream II; Russian oil for the proposed Samsun-Ceyhan Bosporus bypass pipeline; and the long-delayed Russ [...]	2009-07-31 04:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL RS TU
09ANKARA1101	TURKEY: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY HAS THE LEAD [...] (S) Ambassador summarized REF A points to MFA U/S Apakan, July 24. 2. (S) POLOFF reiterated demarche to MFA Israel/Palestine desk officer Rauf Alp Denktas, July 27. Denktas underscored GOT policy that the Palestinian Authority led by President Abbas is the legitimate authority for all Pa [...]	2009-07-31 04:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER EAID TU WBG IS
09ANKARA1102	TURKEY: URBAN POOR LEERY OF MODERN COMFORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Urban renewal remains problematic in Turkey. Today's gecekondus (illegally built shanty houses) are a visible reminder of the rapid influx of rural migrants into the cities. The GOT wishes to develop the land occupied by these gecekondus into modern high rises with the aim of [...]	2009-07-31 04:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1104	TURKEY: YOK LIFTS YOKE ON RELIGIOUS SCHOOL GRADS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent decision by Turkey's Higher Education Council (YOK) has ended a decade-old official policy that made it much harder for religious school graduates to compete for regular University admissions. The decision has accentuated the current schism in Turkish society between [...]	2009-07-31 09:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1105	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 11:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA111	TURKEY: NUCLEAR TENDER FATE STILL UNCERTAIN [...] (C) Summary. On January 19, the Turkish Electricity Trading and Contracting Company (TETAS) announced the results of the final step in the bid to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant. The Russian consortium of AtomStroyExport, InterRAO UES and the Turkish firm Park Teknik submitted a bid [...]	2009-01-22 17:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TU
09ANKARA1111	SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA'S POTENTIAL NOT FULLY REALIZED [...] (SBU) Summary. We visited Sanliurfa, Mardin, and Diyarbakir and heard opinions ranging from optimism for the future to disillusion over security and economic concerns. After 20 years of work on the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP),we learned that more than 90 percent of the GAP electricit [...]	2009-08-03 04:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ENRG ECON TU
09ANKARA1119	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-03 12:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1126	TURKEY: CONSULTATIONS ON RUSSIAN PM'S VISIT [...] (C) The Ambassador met August 3 with MFA Under Secretary Apakan to discuss the upcoming visit of Russian Prime Minister Putin. In attendance were Deputy Director General for Eastern Europe, Levent Murat Burhan, and Deputy Director General for Disarmament, Ahmet Muhtar Gun. The Ambassador not [...]	2009-08-04 07:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL PINR TU
09ANKARA1127	Update on PKK Violence (July 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the July 24-31, 2009, three security officials were [...]	2009-08-04 09:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1128	TURKEY: USG APPROVAL RATINGS STILL IN BASEMENT; [...] (C) SUMMARY. Based on the latest PEW survey (but broadly consistent with other polls we have seen recently) USG approval ratings in Turkey continue to lag, although there are glimmers of improvement in certain categories such as confidence that the US will do the right thing in international [...]	2009-08-04 12:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL PGOV PREL TU US
09ANKARA113	TURKEY'S NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY STILL WON'T BUDGE [...] (C) Turkish Atomic Energy Administration (TAEK) Chairman Okay Cakiroglu told the Ambassador that, with its exponentially increasing energy demand, Turkey was not now ready to exclude any options or any technology from its consideration. Turkey needed time to decide whether it could accept re [...]	2009-01-23 07:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
09ANKARA1130	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-04 14:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1131	TURKEY: SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL NAMES NEW DEPUTY [...] (U) The Supreme Military Council (YAS) results were announced on August 4. Turkish Land Forces Chief of Staff GEN Aslan Guner will replace GEN Hasan Igsiz as the deputy chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) and will thus become the lead Turkish representative at the next High Level Defense [...]	2009-08-04 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PINR TU
09ANKARA1135	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-05 11:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1136	TURKISH PARLIAMENT ELECTS PM LOYALIST AS SPEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) elected Mehmet Ali Sahin, a former Minister of Justice and a close ally of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as its speaker August 5. Sahin's legal and ministerial experience will contribute to ushering the government's ambitious Kurdish initiat [...]	2009-08-05 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1139	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-06 11:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1144	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-07 10:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1145	TURKEY: SWEDES VIEW INCREASING AEGEAN TENSIONS AS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador discussed reftels joint efforts with Swedish Ambassador Christer Asp August 5 and noted, in particular, that rising Turkish-Greek tensions over recent Aegean events could inadvertently impact Turkey's EU accession bid. Asp commented that Greece and Cyprus already ha [...]	2009-08-07 11:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EUN TU SW
09ANKARA1146	TURKEY: CHP ARGUES KURDS MUST BE TURKS FIRST [...] (C) Summary: In an August 5 meeting with Republican People's Party (CHP) President Deniz Baykal, the Ambassador stressed the important role CHP must play in finding an effective solution to the Kurdish issue. Baykal agreed in principle, but undercut the whole point by adding that any plan th [...]	2009-08-07 12:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1149	US AND TURKEY REAFFIRM CT COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary. Turkey is generally pleased with the U.S.-Turkey-Iraq Trilateral Process, but Iraq must take concrete measures against the PKK, Turkish officials told S/CT Amb. Benjamin during his July 30-31 visit. Turkey is developing a new broader "democratization" approach to the Kurdish issu [...]	2009-08-07 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL EU IZ TU
09ANKARA1150	LET'S MAKE A DEAL (OR TWENTY): PUTIN IN ANKARA [...] (C) Summary. Russian Prime Minister Putin's August 6 visit to Ankara resulted in a flurry of deals and media frenzy, further heightened by the last-minute participation of Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi. The visit focused on energy pipelines and economic cooperation, and twenty separate ag [...]	2009-08-07 15:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL RS IT TU

09ANKARA1152	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-10 10:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1155	TURKEY: DTP UPBEAT ON PROSPECTS FOR KURDISH OPENING [...] (C) Summary. During an August 6 dinner hosted by Democracy and Society Party (DTP) Chairman Ahmet Turk, the Ambassador stressed the importance of the DTP continuing to cooperate closely with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) to f [...]	2009-08-10 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1156	TURKEY: MFA BRIEFS CODEL MURPHY-MCKEON ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Codel Murphy-McKeon attended a lunch on August 4 hosted by MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan during their visit to Ankara. The delegation discussed the importance of the U.S.-Turkish relationship and current issues in Afghanistan and Iraq. Apakan highlighted the need to build a national, [...]	2009-08-10 15:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV AF TU IZ KDEM
09ANKARA1157	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-11 10:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1158	TURKEY AND ITS KURDS: STARS ARE ALIGNED [...] (C) Summary: With increasing prominence and gusto, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government in recent weeks has been proclaiming its desire to find a lasting solution to the Kurdish "problem." Though the details are officially still under discussion, it is clear that AKP is mobili [...]	2009-08-11 11:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1165	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-12 13:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA117	SIXTH TIFA ADVANCES TRADE DIALOGUE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: The sixth meeting of the U.S.- Turkey Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council held January 13 in Ankara was an opportunity for the U.S. and Turkey to discuss ways to further advance the bilateral trade relationship and to enhance cooperation in regional efforts. [...]	2009-01-23 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON KIPR TU
09ANKARA1179	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-08-13 13:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA118	TURKEY - NO AUTOMOTIVE PACKAGE YET, BUT EXPECTED [...] Summary. Turkey has not yet implemented a formal program to stimulate its automotive industry, but the sector has been publicly clamoring for support and action is expected soon. The automotive sector is one of Turkey's most important growth engines and it has been hit especially hard by the c [...]	2009-01-23 13:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL WTO TU
09ANKARA1184	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-13 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1185	Iran Election Outrage Muted For Time Being [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A broad range of Iranian visa applicants interviewed in the past two weeks expressed that the public unrest in Iran has calmed, but hope outrage over the recent election in the long run will force Mahmoud Ahmadinejad out of office. As one Armenian middle aged couple stated, "thi [...]	2009-08-13 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1186	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-08-13 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1187	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-08-13 14:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA119	TURKEY: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND [...] Turkey continues its efforts to eliminate all forms of child labor, with a special emphasis on eliminating all instances of worst forms of child labor, to include increasing access to basic and vocational education to improve the prospects of children currently working, and withdrawing them f [...]	2009-01-23 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUS SOCI USAID TU
09ANKARA1191	Update on PKK Violence (August 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the August 1-7, 2009, one security official was kill [...]	2009-08-14 07:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1194	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 12:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA120	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-23 15:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA1207	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 04:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1208	TURKEY: MFA WORKING-LEVEL ASSESSMENT ON [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA, at a working level, believes the Iranian regime, backed by an IRGC in the ascent, has successfully contained the opposition movement and that there will be no credible challenge to the ruling regime in the near term. Yet there is uncertainty and conflicting signal [...]	2009-08-18 08:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR TU
09ANKARA1211	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1214	MHP CONTINUES TO SEE KURDISH INITIATIVE AS [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Charge, Oktay Vural, the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) point-man for arguing against the government's still-gestating Kurdish Initiative, explained MHP's rejectionist stance in existential terms for the future of Turkey. Claiming that the Turkish political [...]	2009-08-18 13:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1218	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-19 11:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA122	TURKEY: GOT HITTING POLITICALLY ACCEPTABLE LIMITS [...] (C) Treasury Undersecretary Ibrahim Canakci briefed DCM and Econ Couns on the status of IMF negotiations on January 23, the day the talks were scheduled to conclude. Canakci said that they had closed some issues but there were both technical and policy issues still open. The Fund Mission wil [...]	2009-01-23 15:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA1222	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (AUGUST 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the week of August 8-15, 2009, one security officia [...]	2009-08-19 13:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1224	AFGHANISTAN ELECTIONS: TURKEY NEEDS LITTLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In both their public statements and private conversations with us, GoT officials have repeatedly confirmed their commitment to a free and fair Afghan presidential election. The GoT's dispatch of a 12-person MFA-led team of election monitors to Afghanistan substantiates that com [...]	2009-08-19 14:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF TU
09ANKARA1226	TURKEY FRUSTRATED WITH AZERI GAS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary. Following the recent round of gas negotiations between Turkey and Azerbaijan, Turkish interlocutors expressed frustration at the lack of progress. Going into the meetings, the Turks had fully expected that they would be finalizing the deal and were surprised by what they see as A [...]	2009-08-20 08:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV AJ TU
09ANKARA1229	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-20 11:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA123	TURKEY REFOCUSES ON EU ACCESSION AHEAD [...] (C) Summary: Launching what many believe to be a make or break year for Turkey's EU accession bid, PM Erdogan reinvigorated Turkey's efforts by naming Justice and Development Party (AKP) Vice Chairman Egemen Bagis as State Minister for EU Affairs and by visiting Brussels for the first time in [...]	2009-01-23 17:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EUN TU
09ANKARA1230	DAVUTOGLU URGES ISRAELI SETTLEMENT RESTRAINT AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-20 12:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA124	Update on PKK Violence (January 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the January 16-23, 2009, reporting period, no securi [...]	2009-01-26 10:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1240	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 04:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1245	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 10:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1247	SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN WEXLER'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: You will find Turks increasingly focused on Erdogan's still inchoate "Democratic Initiative," which seeks to address the social and economic factors contributing to many Turkish Kurds' sense of alienation from their government and modern Turkey. The initiative's opponents fear [...]	2009-08-24 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA125	TURKEY: MARCH LOCAL ELECTIONS - A PRIMER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on March 29 will face its first nationwide electoral test since its landslide victory in the July 2007 parliamentary elections. Some 48 million voters will go to the polls to elect approximately 2,300 mayors and almost 100,00 [...]	2009-01-26 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1253	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 10:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA126	TURKEY TO SEND BACK VENEZUELA-BOUND IRANIAN [...] (C) MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament DDG Ahmet Muhtar Gun confirmed for Pol-Mil Couns on January 26 that the GOT has decided to turn back the Iranian shipment bound for Venezuela (reftel). According to Gun, detailed investigations into the contents of the shipment concluded that the shipm [...]	2009-01-26 14:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL TU IR
09ANKARA1262	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 10:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1263	TURKEY: MILITARY BREAKS SILENCE ON KURDISH OPENING [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish Military Chief GEN Basbug used his August 25 Victory Week commemoration message to break the military's silence on the government's "Democratic Opening" on Kurdish issues (ref a). His message gave support to the government's effort to take steps in the "economi [...]	2009-08-26 14:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1264	GOT PROTESTS GEORGIAN SEIZURE OF MERCHANT SHIPS [...] (SBU) The GOT has protested the seizure of two ships, which, it claims, were stopped by the Georgian Coast Guard in international waters in the Black Sea off the coast of Georgia and taken into the port of Poti (see reftel). The Turkish-crewed Panamanian-flagged oil tanker "Buket," which was [...]	2009-08-26 16:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EWWT TU GG
09ANKARA1267	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-27 10:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA127	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-26 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA1274	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-28 11:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1277	Update on PKK Violence (August 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the August 16-23, 2009, two security officials were [...]	2009-08-28 14:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA128	EXBS: GOT INTERAGENCY RESPONSE TO EXBS SEMINAR [...] SUMMARY: MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department provided us an official response to U.S. proposals for practical nonproliferation cooperation originally put forward during the September 2008 EXBS and Nonproliferation Seminar (ref a). MFA indicated GOT is interested in pursuing limi [...]	2009-01-27 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1288	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-31 11:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1290	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-01 12:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1293	NATO SYG'S INITIAL VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: During his initial trip to Turkey as the new NATO SYG, Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged senior GoT officials to provide significant additional training support in Afghanistan and received strong push back when he pressed Turkey to show more flexibility to help improve NATO-EU cooperati [...]	2009-09-01 20:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO TU
09ANKARA1294	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-02 12:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1295	TURKEY: A PERSPECTIVE ON THE KURDISH ISSUE FROM [...] (SBU) Adana Principal Officer Daria Darnell, accompanied by Embassy Poloff and a locally-employed political advisor, engaged local political and NGO leaders on the Democratic (Kurdish) Initiative during a trip to six provinces in southeastern Turkey from August 17-21. Turkish Kurds expressed [...]	2009-09-02 12:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1298	TURKISH MILITARY DENIES HARASSMENT OF GREEK [...] (SBU) The Turkish General Staff (TGS) posted a statement (unoffical translation in para. 2) on September 2 refuting Greek media claims that Turkish F-16s harassed a Greek airliner in the Aegean on August 31. 2. (U) Begin unofficial translation of TGS statement: Allegations from Greece h [...]	2009-09-03 10:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS GR TU
09ANKARA1299	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 12:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA13	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-06 15:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA1300	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-04 10:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1303	TURKEY: REMARKABLE HARMONY IN DIYARBAKIR'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite the heavy presence of police and checkpoints to search celebrants, and in contrast to past gatherings in Diyarbakir, the Democratic Society Party (DTP)-organized celebration of September 1 World Peace Day was remarkably violence free. Media report conflicting numbers of [...]	2009-09-04 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS TU
09ANKARA1304	Update on PKK Violence (August 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the August 24-31, 2009, four security officials were [...]	2009-09-04 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1309	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 10:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1310	CODEL WEXLER URGES TURKISH ACTION ON MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary. Rep. Robert Wexler met August 26-27 with a wide array of top-level Turkish officials to discuss the current state of U.S.-Turkish relations and to urge them to push for greater regional support for President Obama's initiatives on Middle East peace and his willingness to deal wit [...]	2009-09-08 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD ENRG AM AZ IS IR TU
09ANKARA1311	PROGRESS AT TURKEY - IRAQ - SYRIA WATER TRILATERAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 12:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SENV IZ SY TU
09ANKARA1317	TURKEY: VIEWS ON THE LATEST IAEA REPORTS ON IRAN [...] (C) We shared U.S. views on the latest IAEA reports on Iran and Syria (ref a) and passed the non-paper to MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation and Disarmement Ahmet Gun on September 8. Gun agreed that the measures undertaken by Iran at Arak and Natanz as signals of cooperation were minimalist, [...]	2009-09-09 10:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM IAEA MNUC TRGY PREL TU
09ANKARA1320	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 12:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1324	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-09-09 14:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1326	DAS KAIDANOW'S INITIAL CONSULTATIONS IN TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: GoT officials told EUR DAS Kaidanow during her initial visit to Ankara that: -- Turkey is committed to the reconciliation process with Armenia, but Ankara also needs to see progress on Nagorno-Karabakh; -- Ankara fully supports Talat and is giving him maximum flexibility, but [...]	2009-09-09 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS AR GR TU
09ANKARA1327	TURKEY: PRESS FREEDOM - OTTOMAN STYLE [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Turkey slammed independent Dogan Media Group (DMG) on September 8 with a record $2.5 billion dollar fine for alleged tax evasion, relaunching a direct assault on Turkey's largest non-pro-government media group and dramatically intensifying concerns about the st [...]	2009-09-09 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA1328	TURKEY: ANKARA BRAVES OPPOSITION TO ARMENIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition parties continue to object vigorously to the Turkish MFA's August 31 announcement of the agreement between Turkey and Armenia to begin consultations on bilateral protocols on establishing diplomatic relations and opening the border. Given the opposition's pre-existing [...]	2009-09-10 04:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU AM
09ANKARA1329	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for a TNP sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DRL/PM/EUR/INR) and advise Post whether any derogato [...]	2009-09-10 06:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1332	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-09-10 10:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1333	Update on PKK Violence (September 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During September 1-7, 2009, no security official was killed [...]	2009-09-10 11:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1334	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidate for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on this flag officer in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-09-10 12:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1336	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1337	REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: TURKEY SEEKING US VIEWS ON [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see para. 3 2. (C) The MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department contacted Post on September 10 to request a copy of the Iranian proposal in response to the P5 Plus 1 offer and our initial assessment of that proposal. FM Davutolgu is scheduled t [...]	2009-09-10 14:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF KNNP IR TU
09ANKARA1339	TURKEY: "DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE" STILL INCOMPLETE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Details of the Government's Kurdish Initiative remain elusive. Interior Minister Atalay's August 31 press conference on the "Democratization Initiative," which is being developed as a solution to the long-simmering tensions between the Turkish state and its Kurdish population, h [...]	2009-09-10 16:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR PHUM TU
09ANKARA1341	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 10:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1343	TURKEY: CHILD LABOR REPORT RUFFLES GOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered the points in reftel to appropriate officials in the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The GOT's response ranged from moderately negative to baffled. Even though the USDOL report on Worst Forms of Child Labor (WFCL [...]	2009-09-11 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1349	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-14 12:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1352	TURKEY SQUEEZES PHARMA SECTOR TO EASE HEALTH [...] (C) Summary. Faced with a TL 1 billion deficit in its health care spending for 2009 and significant additional deficits in years to come, the GOT is scrambling for ways to close the gap. According to pharmaceutical sector representatives, a large part of the GOT strategy appears to be to lay [...]	2009-09-14 14:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV EFIN TU
09ANKARA1357	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-16 12:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1359	TURKEY: PM ERDOGAN WILL ATTEND FRIENDS OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-16 14:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PK TU
09ANKARA136	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-27 15:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA1361	TURKEY: MFA ON AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) The Ambassador made REFTEL points to MFA U/S Sinirlioglu on September 14, underscoring that congratulatory messages should not be premature. Sinirlioglu said Ankara already is aware of USG concerns and intends to be careful about extending congratulations. He noted that the Turkish Gove [...]	2009-09-16 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO AF TU
09ANKARA1362	TURKEY: MFA CONTENDS IT GAVE CLEAR MESSAGE TO IRAN [...] (C) Late on September 14 the Ambassador met with MFA Under Secretary Sinirlioglu and delivered REF A points on Turkey's key role in expressing our shared concern about Iran's nuclear program, and the potential for an already delicate security situation to unravel. Sinirlioglu asserted that F [...]	2009-09-16 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR TU
09ANKARA1363	TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON FOOD SECURITY DELIVERED [...] We delivered reftel invitation and draft statement to Ibrahim Yagli, Head of Department at MFA's Office of Multilateral Economic Affairs. He indicated that Turkey is considering the invitation and will decide on an appropriate representative to send, but no final decision has been made. 2. [...]	2009-09-17 05:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD EAGR UNGA TU
09ANKARA1366	TURKEY SUPPORTS FOLLOW-ON UNSCR 1820 RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) On September 17 we delivered REFTEL talking points to Erman Topcu at MFA's Directorate General of International Political Organizations. He informed us that Turkey supported the entire USG proposal in principle, including the organization of a task force, regular reporting on conflict-rel [...]	2009-09-17 12:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO PHUM PREL CG KWMN TU
09ANKARA1367	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 13:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1369	TURKEY: EUROPEAN MISSILE DEFENSE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR PREL TU
09ANKARA137	DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES SOUTH CAUCASUS WITH GOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Deputy U/S for Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Unal Cevikoz emphasized to visiting DAS Bryza and the Ambassador January 16 the importance Turkey attaches to the continuation of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). Cevikoz said Turkey would support a UNOMIG extensio [...]	2009-01-27 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV AJ AM GG RU TU XY
09ANKARA1370	IRANIAN ELECTION PROTESTER'S TORTURE ALLEGATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. CONOFF spoke with Ebrahim Sharifi (please strictly protect) on Thursday September 17 concerning his involvement in Iran,s recent election and post election activities as well as his detainment, torture, and sodomy by government authorities. Sharifi discussed his efforts to expose [...]	2009-09-17 16:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1372	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an FBI-sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DRL/PM/EUR/INR) and advise Post whether any derogat [...]	2009-09-18 08:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1373	TURKEY: EARLY REACTION IN THE MEDIA TO MISSILE [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish media reaction to the White House announcement on European missile defense has been limited thus far and ranged from straightforward reporting based on the Presidential announcement to speculation that the announcement portends a greater role for Turkey in the new "Phase [...]	2009-09-18 10:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KMDR NATO IR TU
09ANKARA1375	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (SEPTEMBER 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the September 8-15, 2009, ten security officials wer [...]	2009-09-18 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1379	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an IMET sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DRL/PM/EUR/INR) and advise Post whether any deroga [...]	2009-09-18 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA138	US-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING GROUP REAFFIRMS ENERGY [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-28 09:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET IZ TU
09ANKARA1381	TURKEY SUPPORTS USG OBJECTIVES FOR AD-HOC LIAISON [...] (SBU) On September 18 we delivered REFTEL objectives to Rauf Denktas at MFA's Directorate General for the Middle East. He told us that Turkey supports the U.S. objectives and that the Deputy Under Secretary for the Middle East and head of the department plan to attend the Ad Hoc Liaison Commi [...]	2009-09-18 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KPAL PGOV TU IS EU WBEG
09ANKARA1382	TURKISH MFA: FM PRESSED IRAN ON ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 18 MFA's Department Head for Iran Korkut Gungen gave us a readout of FM Davutoglu's September 12-13 visit to Iran, noting that Davutoglu had raised the nuclear issue with each of his interlocutors (including a tete-a-tete with Ahmadinejad) and had pressed the GOI to [...]	2009-09-18 16:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA IR TU
09ANKARA1383	ALCOHOL IN ANKARA: MAYOR MIXES A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek briefly flirted with the idea of holding a referendum on the sale of alcohol in Bahcelievler district of Ankara. Although the idea was shelved after a blizzard of protests, the concept of the referendum and the way the mayor brought the issue to the age [...]	2009-09-18 16:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1384	TURKEY: CHP OF TWO MINDS ON THE KURDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is torn on the issue of Kurdish rights. Although the party's leadership has been making harsh, uncompromising comments concerning the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government's nascent democratic initiative, many of C [...]	2009-09-18 16:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1393	THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: GOT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL [...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. The GOT, via diplomatic note 2009/ALGY/412568 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated September 17, has requested approval to donate spare Cobra helicopter parts to Pakistan. Original value of the parts is listed as USD 424,705.22 Post [...]	2009-09-24 13:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR TU
09ANKARA14	TURKEY MITIGATES THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIAN GAS CUTS [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 6, the GOT announced Russian gas flowing to the West Line (a gas pipeline originating in Russia and transiting Ukraine) was cut off. In public statements, Energy Minister Guler and PM Erdogan sought to reassure the Turkish public the GOT is taking measures to deal w [...]	2009-01-06 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG TU IR
09ANKARA1406	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-28 11:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA141	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-28 14:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1411	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (SEPTEMBER 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the period September 16-23, one security official wa [...]	2009-09-30 05:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ

09ANKARA1414	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 05:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1418	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 13:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA142	SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE [...] (S) The Gaza crisis and IDF attacks on Palestinian civilians dominated the Turkish press for three weeks and will still be fresh in the minds of GOT officials as you arrive. PM Erdogan, incensed that Israel launched attacks on Gaza just days after PM Olmert had visited Ankara with no mention [...]	2009-01-28 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1421	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR DOE DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Embassy Ankara warmly welcomes your visit to Turkey October 8-10. Our relations with Turkey are strong. While the euphoria from the President's visit last April have faded, the steady stream of senior visitors from Washington has helped us convince Turkey's leaders that the Administrat [...]	2009-09-30 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1425	GOVERNMENT VS. DOGAN GRUDGE MATCH CHILLS TURKISH JOURNALISM [...] (U) This cable is a joint Embassy Ankara/Consulate General Istanbul product. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Despite international signals about the press freedom implications of record tax fines levied against the Dogan Media Group, the GOT has upped the ante in its battle with the beleaguered media gian [...]	2009-10-01 13:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KPAO TU
09ANKARA1429	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-02 11:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1430	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-02 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1433	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidate for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on the candidate in appropriate databases (DRL/PM [...]	2009-10-02 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1437	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-05 10:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA144	ERGENEKON PROBE: SOME SMOKE, BUT LASTING IMPACT [...] (C) Summary: The widening scope of the Ergenekon investigation has divided Turkish society into two increasingly hardened camps: those who see the case as a courageous step to bring Turkish society under the rule of law, by uncovering and then holding accountable the gangs responsible for hu [...]	2009-01-29 12:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1440	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEPTEMBER [...] Summary: Robert Hessler assumed the position of EXBS Advisor to Turkey. TDY EXBS Advisor, Kevin Cummings, provided a week of orientation and accompanied Mr. Hessler to introductory meetings with Turkish government officials. EXBS team completed preparations for the DOE, International Non Pro [...]	2009-10-05 13:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1445	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 10:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1446	TURKEY PUSHES FOR STRATEGIC COOPERATION WITH IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Erdogan's October 15 visit to Baghdad is the culmination of a recently revitalized GoT effort to establish a strategic partnership with Iraq. He hopes to lay the foundations for bilateral cooperation in areas ranging from counter-terrorism cooperation and hydrocarbons trans [...]	2009-10-06 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1447	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (SEPTEMBER 24-30, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the September 24-30 period, no security personnel we [...]	2009-10-06 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA145	TURKEY: THE LINGERING IMPACT OF GOT GAZA RHETORIC [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Erdogan's harsh condemnation of GOI actions during the recent Gaza crisis continues to impact Turkey's Jewish minority and its bilateral relationship with Israel. Jewish Community leaders in Istanbul told the Ambassador that while they had previously enjoyed a clos [...]	2009-01-29 13:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS TU
09ANKARA1452	TURKISH PARLIAMENT EXTENDS AUTHORITY FOR CROSS [...] (U) On October 6 the Turkish Parliament approved a one-year extension to perform cross border operations in Iraq. Out of the 475 Ministers of Parliament who voted on the motion, 452 voted in favor. All twenty-one members of DTP, the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. The one-year time line [...]	2009-10-07 11:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS TU IZ
09ANKARA1453	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-07 14:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1455	DAVUTOGLU TAKES THE CASE FOR TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION [...] (SBU) Summary: EU embassy interlocutors here interpreted Davutoglu's October 1 Brussels statement urging the EU to admit Turkey by 2015 not as an ultimatum, but as a reaffirmation of the GoT's commitment to its EU candidacy. Progress on internal reforms and GoT actions that encourage hopes fo [...]	2009-10-07 15:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN TU
09ANKARA1456	TURKEY BRIEFED ON OCTOBER 1 P5+1 TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 04:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM TU IR
09ANKARA146	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-29 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1460	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish National Police candidates for an IMET sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DRL/PM/EUR/INR) and advise Post wh [...]	2009-10-08 12:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1464	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1466	TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON IMO CANDIDACY DELIVERED [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche and aide-memoire to Haldun Tekneci, Maritime Department Head at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He recognized the ongoing and active participation of the United States in the IMO and observed that Turkey and the United States have a long history of excellen [...]	2009-10-09 09:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC IMO EWWT PHSA TU
09ANKARA1467	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-09 13:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1468	TURKEY: GROWING PESSIMISM AMONG KURDS IN SOUTHEAST [...] (C) Summary: During a recent eight-day tour around southeast Turkey, we found Kurds throughout the region expressing growing doubt that the Government of Turkey is sincere about its "Democratic Opening." Many view it as the AK Party's (AKP) tactic to attract Kurdish voters after losing Kurd [...]	2009-10-09 13:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA147	TURKEY: NO AGREEMENT YET ON CSCP MODALITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform (CSCP) parties, meeting in Istanbul January 26, did not reach agreement on how the platform will be institutionalized or how it will engage other countries and relate to other regional mechanisms, according to Russian and Georgian Embas [...]	2009-01-30 10:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AM AJ GG RU TU XY
09ANKARA1472	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (S) Sandy, Glad you'll be able to visit Turkey at this key time. Your short visit will give you an opportunity to engage with key Turkish leaders on, first and foremost in their minds, missile defense. The Turks are keen to learn more about U.S. plans, in particular what role the U.S. wants/e [...]	2009-10-13 08:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM PTER TU
09ANKARA1473	DRAFT BIOTECH REGULATION COULD DISRUPT MORE THAN 1 [...] (SBU) Agricultural Affairs Office learned on October 9 that the Ministry of Agriculture intends shortly to issue a new regulation on agricultural biotechnology. As written, the regulation would have a drastic effect on U.S. agricultural exports valued at more than USD 1 billion per year. Acc [...]	2009-10-13 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR ECON ETRD TU
09ANKARA1474	WOMEN IN POLITICS: THE ROAD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: The road to political empowerment of Turkish women continues to be under construction. While women have equal political rights and freedoms, the right to vote, and the right to be elected and to engage in political activity, the number of female Members of Parliament (MPs) and [...]	2009-10-13 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TU
09ANKARA1475	TURKEY'S DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE: MORE THAN WORDS? [...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister Besir Atalay has announced that the as-yet unrevealed Democratic Initiative will exit its first "debate" phase and progress to the second "concrete step" phase after the Prime Minister returns from a visit to Iraq on October 15. Details of the project remain e [...]	2009-10-13 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER TU
09ANKARA1477	PM ERDOGAN'S WISH LIST FOR OCTOBER 15 BAGHDAD VISIT [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Erdogan and his delegation of nine ministers hope to sign well over 40 protocols, memoranda of understanding and agreements with their Iraqi counterparts when they visit Baghdad October 15 (REFTEL),according to the MFA. The GOT hopes the documents will guide bilateral co [...]	2009-10-14 04:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1478	TURKEY: ISN DELEGATION TWISTS ARMS, MAKES PROGRESS [...] (C) During September 28 consultations with the Turkish interagency in Ankara, ISN DAS Eliot Kang and ISN/NESS Office Director Richard Stratford made a persuasive case for Turkey to join the growing consensus for new guidelines at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to prohibit the transfer of n [...]	2009-10-14 09:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PREL TU
09ANKARA1481	TURKISH-ISRAELI RELATIONS CONTINUE TO SOUR [...] (C) Summary: Turkish-Israeli bilateral relations remain strained. GOT interlocutors attribute the tension to Israel's December Gaza operation and argue that the bilateral relationship will recover only when Israel allows improvements to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The GOT's last-minu [...]	2009-10-14 13:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR TU IS
09ANKARA1482	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (OCTOBER 1 - 7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the October 1 - 7 period, two security officials, i [...]	2009-10-14 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1483	OFAC DESIGNATION OF PKK/KONGRA GEL LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-15 04:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC IR TU
09ANKARA1486	TURKEY-SYRIA RELATIONS: AN AKP WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish government firmly supports its expanding bilateral relationship with Syria, which it argues benefits both nations and the region. Increasing ties and cooperation between the two governments led to a recent agreement to remove visa requirements, which the MFA deems a c [...]	2009-10-15 12:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SY TU
09ANKARA1487	ARMENIA PROTOCOL MAY FACE PARLIAMENT GRIDLOCK [...] (C) Summary: Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Murat Mercan, told us October 15 that the government will submit the Armenia protocols to him next week for discussion by the Foreign Affairs Committee. He said an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh is a p [...]	2009-10-16 09:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ AM PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA149	ERDOGAN'S DAVOS REMARKS PLAY WELL FOR AKP [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan received a hero's welcome on his return to Turkey early January 30 from Davos, where during a televised discussion concerning Gaza he harshly criticized the Israeli government and stormed out, swearing to never return. The outburst has [...]	2009-01-30 11:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1497	TURKEY: AMBASSADOR PRODS D/PM ON DOGAN MEDIA FINE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an October 14 discussion with the Ambassador, Deputy PM Arinc defended the tax evasion fine against the Dogan Media Group as simply a move by GOT auditing agencies to tackle the unregistered economy and eliminate "off-record" dealings. He portrayed Dogan as a powerful corpora [...]	2009-10-16 10:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA1498	TURKS WILL JOIN CONSENSUS ON SEDM MEMBERSHIP FOR [...] (C) MFA NATO and Euroatlantic Security Policy Department Head Mustafa Turan expressed appreciation for the infomation about USG readiness to join consensus on extending Southeastern European Defense Ministerial (SEDM) membership to Serbia (reftel) and agreed that there should be no obstacles t [...]	2009-10-16 13:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL TU
09ANKARA1499	64TH UNGA: FIFTH COMMITTEE - TURKISH JIU CANDIDATE [...] (SBU) As requested REFTEL, on October 13, we contacted the International Affairs section of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss Cihan Terzi, their candidate for the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU). Terzi is an incumbent in this position, serving as an Inspector for the JIU si [...]	2009-10-16 15:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UNGA TU
09ANKARA15	SCENESETTER FOR THE SIXTH U.S.-TURKEY TIFA [...] (SBU) Summary: We should focus our efforts in the sixth U.S.-Turkey Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) discussions on expanding U.S. market access in Turkey and building on recent progress in reducing barriers to trade and investment, with emphasis on market access issues, partic [...]	2009-01-07 05:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR KIPR TU
09ANKARA150	TANER YILDIZ: ERDOGAN'S ENERGY TROUBLESHOOTER [...] (C) Summary. Denying persistent and long-standing rumors, Kayseri Parliamentarian Taner Yildiz began a January 27 meeting with Econoffs by saying he assumed the job of energy advisor to the AK Party 1.5 years ago, is happy with it, does not have designs on the Energy Minister's job. He suppor [...]	2009-01-30 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA1500	TURKS ACCENT THE POSITIVE IN EU PROGRESS REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: State Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis and the MFA offered a broadly positive official reaction to the European Commission's 12th annual progress report, released October 14. Both Bagis and the MFA portrayed the report in their public statements as endorsing the government's [...]	2009-10-16 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY EU PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1503	TURKEY: PHARMA INDUSTRY GIVES COUNTERPROPOSAL TO [...] (C) Summary. On September 18, the GOT published two decrees relating to pharmaceutical pricing in an effort to close the 2 billion TL Social Security budget gap described in reftel. U.S. firms have told us these decrees, with 70 percent of the cost expected to fall on foreign firms, will kil [...]	2009-10-19 05:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN TU
09ANKARA1505	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 11:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1507	TURKEY: PKK COMING FROM IRAQ AS "PEACE DELEGATION" [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 19 a group of 26 refugees from the Makhmour camp in Northern Iraq and eight reported members of the PKK from Kandil Mountain began returning to Turkey via the Habur Border Gate. PM Erdogan described the returnees as "surrendering" to Turkish authorities while the PKK s [...]	2009-10-20 04:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA1508	TURKEY: PKK COMING FROM IRAQ AS "PEACE DELEGATION" [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 19 a group of 26 refugees from the Makhmour camp in Northern Iraq and eight reported members of the PKK from Kandil Mountain began returning to Turkey via the Habur Border Gate. PM Erdogan described the returnees as "surrendering" to Turkish authorities while the PKK s [...]	2009-10-20 04:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA151	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-30 14:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1511	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-20 13:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1512	LABOR UPSET THAT GOT WILL USE UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Turkey passed a law last August that will allow it to dip into a fund for unemployment insurance and transfer payments for "infrastructure development" projects, primarily in the Southeast. The law is unpopular with labor unionists because while the fund is not [...]	2009-10-20 16:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB TU
09ANKARA1513	TURKEY: PKK RETURNEES HEAD FOR DIYARBAKIR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkish public continues to be riveted by the saga of PKK returnees who arrived at the Habur Gate border crossing on October 19. Five of the original 34 were detained but later released. Interior Minister Atalay projects that another 100-150 returnees will arrive soon, and [...]	2009-10-20 16:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA1514	TURKEY: PKK RETURNEES HEAD FOR DIYARBAKIR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkish public continues to be riveted by the saga of PKK returnees who arrived at the Habur Gate border crossing on October 19. Five of the original 34 were detained but later released. Interior Minister Atalay projects that another 100-150 returnees will arrive soon, and [...]	2009-10-21 04:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA1515	TURKEY: PKK RETURNEES HEAD FOR DIYARBAKIR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkish public continues to be riveted by the saga of PKK returnees who arrived at the Habur Gate border crossing on October 19. Five of the original 34 were detained but later released. Interior Minister Atalay projects that another 100-150 returnees will arrive soon, and [...]	2009-10-21 04:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA1516	TURKEY: HORMATS-BABACAN BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary. During an October 6 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, U/S for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats reiterated President Obama,s commitment to strengthening our economic partnership with Turkey. Babacan welcomed the U.S. focus on the economic rel [...]	2009-10-21 07:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN ECIN EINV TU
09ANKARA1519	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1520	IRAN ASYLUM SEEKER ALLEGES TORTURE AND SIGNS OF [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On Monday October 19th, CONOFF and LEGATT interviewed Ebrahim Ali MEHTARI (strictly protect),an Iranian asylum seeker in Ankara, regarding MEHTARI's claims that he saw writing by Robert LEVINSON at an Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) detention center during MEHTARI' [...]	2009-10-21 12:29:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	CVIS IR PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SCUL SOCI TU
09ANKARA1522	TURKEY TO PRESS FOR IRAQI SUPPORT OF KURDISH [...] (C) Turkey's Ambassador to Iraq, Murat Ozcelik, told us October 21 that upon his return to Baghdad later in the week he would attempt to engage the Iraqi government and KRG in the nascent Kurdish-Turk returnee process (REFTELS). Ozcelik said the early focus of his engagement effort would be fu [...]	2009-10-21 15:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1526	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for Department of Homeland Security and Department of Energy sponsored programs. Post's EXBS Advisor will escort the participants to the programs. Action Request: Post requests that Department [...]	2009-10-22 11:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1527	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 12:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1528	ASD VERSHBOW BRIEFS TURKS ON MISSILE DEFENSE: GOOD [...] (S) ASD Vershbow briefed top Turkish MFA and General Staff officials on details of the proposed U.S. Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) to European ballistic missile defense and presented Turkey with a request to participate in this effort to protect NATO territory by agreeing to allow a radar an [...]	2009-10-22 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL NATO TU
09ANKARA1529	BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY: VERIFYING BONA FIDES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PolMil officer visited Altay Corporation on October 13 to meet with Vice President Mehmet Kaan Asena and a number of other principal officers. Based on the site visit, the information provided by Altay Corporation during the meeting and a name check conducted by Post RSO, we be [...]	2009-10-22 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TU
09ANKARA153	TURKEY: IMF DEAL REQUIRES POLITICAL DECISION [...] (C) Summary: When the GOT and IMF suspended negotiations on January 26, they were apart on key issues such as the type and quality of spending cuts, the terms of a fiscal rule, reduction of disbursements to municipalities, and the need to beef up taxation and enforcement. While the GOT has s [...]	2009-01-30 16:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA1530	TURKEY UNDECIDED ON PARTICIPATION FOR BMENA FORUM [...] (SBU) On October 22 we spoke with Rami Sayliman at the Turkish MFA try of Foreign Affairs concerning Turkish participation in the G-8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Forum for the Future on November 2-3 in Marrakech (REFTEL). Sayliman told us the MFA has not yet determined who to [...]	2009-10-23 05:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KDEM KPAO OPDC PREL KMPI TU
09ANKARA1532	ISRAELI EMBASSY HOPES FOR BETTER TIMES AFTER [...] (C) Israeli DCM Menahem Kanafi told DCM October 21 that the Turkish MFA and Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) have been responsive to Israeli requests regarding a soap opera airing this week on TRT that dramatized graphic Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians. After the Israeli Amb [...]	2009-10-23 07:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS TU
09ANKARA1533	PM'S OCTOBER 15 BAGHDAD VISIT: LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER [...] (C) Summary: The GOT is pleased with the 48 MOUs, protocols and agreements PM Erdogan and his nine ministers signed with their Iraqi counterparts during Erdogan's October 15 visit to Baghdad. The MFA realizes that implementing the accords will be difficult. The MOU on natural gas exports es [...]	2009-10-23 08:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1534	PM'S OCTOBER 15 BAGHDAD VISIT: LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER [...] (C) Summary: The GOT is pleased with the 48 MOUs, protocols and agreements PM Erdogan and his nine ministers signed with their Iraqi counterparts during Erdogan's October 15 visit to Baghdad. The MFA realizes that implementing the accords will be difficult. The MOU on natural gas exports es [...]	2009-10-23 08:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1535	TURKEY ASKS FOR PILOT TO BE INCLUDED IN SPACE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-23 08:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	NASA PREL TSPA TU
09ANKARA1536	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidate for Department of Homeland Security and Department of Energy sponsored programs. Post's EXBS Advisor will escort the participant to the programs. Action Request: Post requests that Department co [...]	2009-10-23 13:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1537	TIES THAT BIND: AZERI INFLUENCE OVER TURKEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the Turkey-Armenia protocols begin to percolate in the Turkish Parliament (SEPTEL),Azerbaijan's influence on Turkish public opinion will be pivotal. Given the close cultural, historical and linguistic ties between the Turks and Azerbaijanis, the Turkish public appears unwilli [...]	2009-10-23 14:30:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON AR AJ TU
09ANKARA1538	GOT REELING FROM RECEPTION GIVEN PKK RETURNEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reactions to the return of 34 PKK sympathizers/members from northern Iraq to Turkey have been mixed with negative perceptions rapidly dominating the initial hopes of reconciliation. The exuberant reception by the crowds greeting the returnees had drawn sharp criticism from media [...]	2009-10-23 17:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREF PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA1539	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (OCTOBER 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the October 8-15, 2009, four security officials were [...]	2009-10-24 10:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1544	TURKISH BIOTECH REGULATION PUBLISHED, U.S. AG [...] (SBU) On October 26, the GOT published the biotechnology regulation described in reftel. The regulation is effective immediately (vice the 6 month implementation period reported earlier) and could affect up to USD 1 billion worth of U.S. agricultural exports. Apart from the effective date, th [...]	2009-10-26 15:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR ECON ETRD TU
09ANKARA1545	64TH UNGA, THIRD COMMITTEE: TURKEY'S POSITIONS [...] (C) Kaan Esener, head of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told us on October 26 that Turkey would support U.S. positions (REFTEL) on the 64th UNGA Third Committee's Burma and DPRK resolutions. He added that Turkey would co-sponsor and support the U.S. electoral [...]	2009-10-26 16:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN TU
09ANKARA1547	LEAHY VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING FOR KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT IRBIL ASAYISH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 09:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	TU
09ANKARA1548	TURKEY CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTIVE OF WTO [...] We delivered reftel talking points and background information to Halit Akcaglayan, WTO Affairs Department Head at the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat. Akcaglayan was already familiar with the issue and noted that Turkey has no problems in principle with the current proposed text and could supp [...]	2009-10-27 09:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD PREL ECON WTRO TU
09ANKARA1549	ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TRACES HIS PROBLEMS TO ERDOGAN [...] (C) During an October 26 call on the Ambassador, Israeli Ambassador Gabby Levy registered concern over the recent deterioration in his country's bilateral relations with Turkey and the conviction that the relationship's decline is attributable exclusively to Prime Minister Erdogan. Levy said Foreig [...]	2009-10-27 11:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IS
09ANKARA155	TURKEY UPBEAT ON NABUCCO POST-BUDAPEST SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary. Fresh from the January 26-27 Budapest Nabucco Summit, an upbeat and confident Energy Minister Guler told the Ambassador Turkey supports this project 100% and is ready to take concrete steps to realize it. Guler offered to host the signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) [...]	2009-02-02 09:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA1553	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 12:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1554	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 12:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1560	Major Iranian Protest Expected Next Wednesday [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This week a variety of immigrant (IV) and non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants told CONOFF that major national student-led protests are planned for Wednesday, November 4. It is unclear who the leaders of the protests are, but participants plan to use "student's day" as a cover t [...]	2009-10-27 14:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1562	CIVIL SERVICE UNIONS THREATEN NOVEMBER 25 STRIKE [...] (U) Summary: Civil service workers intend to strike November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. Estimates vary on the reach of the strike but as many as 2.4 million workers may participate. Turkey's lack of legislation to provide these ri [...]	2009-10-27 17:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB ECON AMGT TU
09ANKARA1563	ASD VERSHBOW DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) In an October 19 visit to Turkey focused primarily on missile defense (ref),ASD Vershbow discussed a broad range of issues related to security in the region with his Turkish counterparts. He pressed MFA leaders to re-engage with Israel, to stay on track with efforts to keep tension low i [...]	2009-10-28 06:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU
09ANKARA1564	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER [...] Summary: The EXBS Team and PMA Counselor met with the Director General of Customs Enforcement to discuss a shipment of concern (see Ankara Cables 1434,1438 and 1448),DOE/INECP conducted pre-deployment training of the XRF metal analysis device for Turkish Customs Officers. Additionally, INEC [...]	2009-10-28 07:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1566	TURKEY'S SEARCH FOR A PLAN B ON NATURAL GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: As negotiations with Azerbaijan have stalled -- in Turkey's view, because of Azeri pique over its rapprochement with Armenia -- the GoT has been actively developing its options for a short to medium term natural gas picture without a deal with Azerbaijan. It believes that having a [...]	2009-10-28 12:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU
09ANKARA1568	TURKISH MFA "FORWARD-LOOKING" ON CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 23 the Turkish MFA hosted an internal marathon session devoted to Cyprus that was refreshingly critical of Turkish policy over the past decade, reaffirmed that the status quo is unacceptable and resolved that Ankara must "find ways to break the deadlocks" that threaten [...]	2009-10-29 13:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNFICYP CY TU
09ANKARA1569	PROTOCOLS IN PARLIAMENT-WHAT NEXT? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Now that the Turkey-Armenia protocols are in parliament, "the hard part begins." The GOT faces an uphill battle in pushing for ratification, as the opposition continues its criticism and public opinion demands progress on Nagorno-Karabakh. What constitutes the minimum political [...]	2009-10-29 14:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AJ AR TU
09ANKARA1571	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-30 12:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1573	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (OCTOBER 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the October 16-23 period, no security official was [...]	2009-11-02 09:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1574	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-02 11:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1576	TURKEY: DEMOCRAT PARTY BACK FROM THE GRAVE? [...] (C) Summary: The center right Democrat Party (DP) and Motherland Party (ANAP) held a joint party congress October 31 to implement their merger under the Democrat Party name. Although the two parties together regularly poll no more than five percent in public opinion surveys, the merger ends tw [...]	2009-11-02 17:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA158	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-02 12:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1580	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-03 11:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1582	TURKEY: TGS FEELING ERGENEKON SQUEEZE [...] (C) Summary: Investigations into the Ergenekon case took a nasty turn with the revelation of what purports to be an original of the alleged military-penned anti-government "Action Plan," essentially a roadmap for bringing down the government and the Islamist Fethullah Gulen organization. The [...]	2009-11-03 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1583	WORKING ERDOGAN BACK INTO THE FOLD ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: During an October 21 meeting with MFA Undersecretary Sinirlioglu, the Ambassador challenged Prime Minister Erdogan's recent dismissal of international community allegations that Iran intends to acquire nuclear weapons as "gossip." The Ambassador emphasized Iran will be the singl [...]	2009-11-03 16:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC TU IR
09ANKARA1584	TURKEY: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-03 16:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA1585	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (OCTOBER 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the October 24-31 period, no security official was [...]	2009-11-04 09:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1586	STANDSTILL LOOMS FOR TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION BID [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is on track to open the Environment Chapter under the Swedish EU presidency, but has run out of "easy" technical chapters to open after the beginning of 2010 and could face a standstill in its EU accession bid. Ankara already has abandoned its previous policy of trying to [...]	2009-11-04 10:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1589	DOE DEP SEC PONEMAN VISIT: TURKS POSITIVE ON SOUTHERN CORRIDOR AND RENEWABLES [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with Minister of Energy Yildiz and BOTAS Acting Director General Konuk, DoE Deputy Secretary Poneman stressed U.S. support for the Southern Corridor and the urgent need to resolve negotiations with the Azeris to make the Corridor a reality. Both Yildiz and Konu [...]	2009-11-05 09:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU AZ
09ANKARA1590	STANDSTILL LOOMS FOR TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION BID [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is on track to open the Environment Chapter under the Swedish EU presidency, but has run out of "easy" technical chapters to open after the beginning of 2010 and could face a standstill in its EU accession bid. Ankara already has abandoned its previous policy of trying to [...]	2009-11-05 09:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU

09ANKARA1592	TURKIC COUNCIL ESTABLISHED; KAZAKHSTAN THE PRIZE [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey has renewed its effort to consolidate its influence among the Turkic countries to its east with a new approach toward its neighbors. Two recent developments point to the initial success of this new posture. During the October 2-3 Turkic Summit in Nakhcivan, Turkey join [...]	2009-11-05 11:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG AJ ZK TU
09ANKARA1593	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 11:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1594	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1596	IMAM HATIP SCHOOLS AGAIN ON AKP AGENDA? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Turkey's imam hatip schools (IHS) are again drawing attention in light of a new Justice and Development Party (AKP) proposal to enable IHS students to complete grades 6-8 in IHS versus state schools. This follows closely behind the recent regulation that abolished the university [...]	2009-11-05 13:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1599	(S) FOLLOWING-UP WITH TURKEY ON AK MAKINA'S [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 16:18:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MTCR PARM PREL IR TU
09ANKARA160	Following up the President's al-Arabiya Interview - Turkish [...] Summary: Turkish media coverage of President Obama's al-Arabiya interview last week was overwhelmingly positive. Many news stories focused on his statement that "Americans are not the enemies of Muslims" and commentators praised the interview's unifying spirit. The US Mission supported the int [...]	2009-02-02 14:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL TU
09ANKARA1600	IRAQ-TURKEY COUNTERTERRORISM AGREEMENT [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs November 5 gave us an English-language copy of the Iraqi-Turkish counter-terrorism agreement signed by the two countries' Interior Ministers during Prime Minister Erdogan's October 15 visit to Baghdad (REFTEL). MFA contacts contend this agreement provides a [...]	2009-11-06 16:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ
09ANKARA1601	MORE COMMENTATORS QUESTION AKP FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) Among Turkish media commentators and academics, we are observing an increasing tendency to question the Erdogan/Davutoglu foreign policy's perceived goal of reorienting Turkey away from the West towards positions and a vernacular that appeal to the "Islamic street." Riza Turmen, a former [...]	2009-11-09 06:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1602	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 06:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1604	TURKEY: MFA READY FOR BILATERAL CT DIALOGUE; [...] (C) Summary. Turkey is willing to explore inaugurating the official high-level counterterrorism (CT) dialogue as early as January 2010, MFA DDG for Security Affairs Ozyildiz told us November 5. An interagency task force is preparing changes to Turkey's legal definition of terrorism to satisfy [...]	2009-11-09 06:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EFIN IZ DA TU
09ANKARA1607	AMBASSADOR BROACHES ANTI-US RHETORIC WITH BAYKAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with the Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Deniz Baykal on November 5 to confront him about his persistent use of anti-American rhetoric in speeches on otherwise purely internal matters. Baykal ducked and weaved, contending he is often misquoted. Bayk [...]	2009-11-09 10:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1608	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR TRIP TO TURKEY [...] (S) I look forward to welcoming you. Missile Defense is at the top of our crowded agenda with Turkey and the Turks are fully engaged. They will look for you to advance the discussions which were well begun by Sandy Vershbow and others both here in Ankara and at NATO. They will be looking fo [...]	2009-11-09 11:07:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL NATO TU
09ANKARA1609	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 11:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1614	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-10 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1617	TURKEY STILL SEEKS NATO MAP FOR BOTH BOSNIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-10 14:07:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL NATO PARM MARR KTIA TU BK
09ANKARA1618	TURKEY STILL SEEKS NATO MAP FOR BOTH BOSNIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 09:21:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL NATO PARM MARR KTIA TU BK
09ANKARA1619	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 13:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1625	MFA UNDER SECRETARY ON CYPRUS, AEGEAN, ARMENIA [...] SUMMARY. In a November 10 discussion with the Ambassador, Turkish MFA Under Secretary Sinirlioglu: -- urged that the US get involved in the Cyprus talks and noted that the 2006 Finnish proposal for the Additional Ankara Protocol is "still on the table"; -- indicated that while flights in the [...]	2009-11-13 05:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1626	MFA UNDER SECRETARY ON CYPRUS, AEGEAN, ARMENIA [...] SUMMARY. In a November 10 discussion with the Ambassador, Turkish MFA Under Secretary Sinirlioglu: -- urged that the US get involved in the Cyprus talks and noted that the 2006 Finnish proposal for the Additional Ankara Protocol is "still on the table"; -- indicated that while flights in the [...]	2009-11-13 05:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1628	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-13 11:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1629	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (NOVEMBER 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the week of November 1-7, no security official was [...]	2009-11-13 12:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA163	TURKEY: LOCAL ELECTIONS NO BOON FOR GENDER EQUALITY [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara - Consulate General Istanbul cable. 2. (C) Summary: Few female candidates have been selected by political parties for March 29 local elections. Only 44 female candidates are among the thousands running in Turkey's mayoral races. Contacts from the ruling [...]	2009-02-03 11:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1630	IPR TRAINING FOR TURKISH CUSTOMS: LESSONS LEARNED [...] Summary. Between May 2008 and September 2009, Post provided six sessions of training for Turkish Customs on how to recognize and seize counterfeit products, working with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on an INL-funded program. In total, w [...]	2009-11-13 14:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KCRM KIPR TU
09ANKARA1631	TURKISH FM WILL ATTEND AFGHAN INAUGURATION [...] (C) Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu confirmed to visiting EUR A/S Gordon November 12 that he plans to attend President Karzai's inauguration in Kabul on November 19. The Ambassador also had raised REFTEL points with MFA Under Secretary Sinirlioglu late on November 10. Sinirlioglu had pred [...]	2009-11-13 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL PGOV TU AF
09ANKARA1632	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER [...] (C) The GOT will warmly welcome your November 18 visit as a further sign that Washington views Turkey as an important strategic partner. It will be seen as yet another indication of U.S. respect for Turkey's international role and domestic progress. Despite turmoil and unrest in its neighborh [...]	2009-11-13 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA1633	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER [...] (C) The GOT will warmly welcome your November 18 visit as a further sign that Washington views Turkey as an important strategic partner. It will be seen as yet another indication of U.S. respect for Turkey's international role and domestic progress. Despite turmoil and unrest in its neighborh [...]	2009-11-13 15:27:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA1637	TURKEY'S LETTER TO GREECE: DEAR GEORGE [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA proudly points to Prime Minister Erdogan's October 30 letter to Greece as a positive step for the future of bilateral relations between the two countries, but admits that much depends on Greece's response -- and the ongoing Cyprus negotiations. In the letter, Erd [...]	2009-11-16 11:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU GR
09ANKARA164	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-03 14:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1640	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 12:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1641	TURKEY SUPPORTS MACEDONIA'S EU MEMBERSHIP AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 15:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EU EUN GR MK TU PREL PGOV
09ANKARA1642	TURKEY: WIRETAPS AND THE POLITICS OF FEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Public concern over the use of wiretaps by the government as evidence to detain suspects in the Ergenekon trial is waxing again, as members of Parliament and even former President Suleyman Demirel register their concerns in the press. Although wiretapping is not new to Turkish s [...]	2009-11-16 17:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1644	A/S GORDON'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH U/S [...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Sinirlioglu opened his November 12 meeting with EUR A/S Gordon by attempting to recast Erdogan's recent public efforts to deflect international community criticism of Iran's nuclear program as an idiosyncratic reaffirmation of NPT principles. Gordon cautioned [...]	2009-11-17 08:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC MASS IR TU
09ANKARA1647	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-17 11:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1651	TURKEY TRYING TO KEEP ITS INFLUENCE IN BOSNIA [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is trying to keep a foot in the Balkans with its position that Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH) is not ready to close its Office of the High Representative (OHR) and transition to a reinforced EU Special Representative (EUSR),despite supporting BIH's constitutional reform efforts [...]	2009-11-17 16:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU BK GR
09ANKARA1652	AMBASSADOR RAISES DEFINITION OF TERRORISM AND TAX [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Jeffrey and Econ Counselor met November 12 with Minister of Finance Mehmet Simsek. Simsek established an interagency working group on the definition of terrorism that will make recommendations on legislative changes by mid-December, allowing him to present legislation [...]	2009-11-17 16:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EFIN PHUM TU
09ANKARA1653	"DEMOCRATIC OPENING" DEBATE UNDERSCORES RIFTS IN [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish public was captivated by the unprecedented November 13 Parliamentary debate over the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government's "Democratic Opening" initiative. This is the initiative loosely defined as a set of government policies designed to broaden the scope [...]	2009-11-17 17:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1654	TURKEY: A/S GORDON PRESSES FM DAVUTOGLU ON IRAN [...] (S) Iran dominated A/S Gordon's 40-minute meeting November 12 with Foreign Minister Davutoglu. The FM had just gotten off the phone with El-Baradei and had discussed in detail the IAEA proposal to send Iran's low enriched uranium to Turkey. El-Baradei had said he would "call Washington" that s [...]	2009-11-17 17:08:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	KNNP PREL TU IR
09ANKARA1655	TURKEY ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) Yonca Ozceri, head of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told us November 17 that Turkey would "act in the way it acted in previous years" on the UNGA Third Committee resolution on Iran. (Note: It chose to be absent during the 2008 vote. End Note). He said t [...]	2009-11-17 17:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNGA TU
09ANKARA1656	TURKEY: DTP PULLED IN OPPOSING DIRECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Turkey is being torn between two trains of thought. On one hand, co-chairman Ahmet Turk and those aligned with him are attempting, at least in words, to distance themselves from the violent actions of the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (P [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1657	TURKEY: OCALAN GETS SOME COMPANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 17 the GOT transferred five inmates to the island prison of Imrali, where jailed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan has been the sole prisoner in solitary confinement since 1999. Three additional prisoners are expected to be transferred there soon. [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1658	TURKEY: DTP PULLED IN OPPOSING DIRECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Turkey is being torn between two trains of thought. On one hand, co-chairman Ahmet Turk and those aligned with him are attempting, at least in words, to distance themselves from the violent actions of the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (P [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1659	TURKEY: OCALAN GETS SOME COMPANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 17 the GOT transferred five inmates to the island prison of Imrali, where jailed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan has been the sole prisoner in solitary confinement since 1999. Three additional prisoners are expected to be transferred there soon. [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA166	TURKEY: "I APOLOGIZE" CAMPAIGN CATHARTIC, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The number of signatures attached to the on-line campaign apologizing for the "great disaster" suffered by Ottoman Armenians in 1915 has begun to taper off after reaching 30,000 -- a figure far exceeding the organizers' expectations. While criticized strongly by retired diplomat [...]	2009-02-03 14:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM AM TU
09ANKARA1661	PLANS FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN SUMMITS [...] (C) Turkey plans to involve itself actively in organizing meetings related to both Afghanistan and Pakistan in the coming year. Turkey's "Action Plan for Afghanistan" (included in para 4 below),which lists "immediate steps" for Turkish efforts in Afghanistan, includes convening the fourth Af [...]	2009-11-19 09:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AF PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1662	NATO MISSILE DEFENSE: STRONG COMMUNIQUE WILL BE [...] (C) During her November 18 Missile Defense consultations in Ankara (septel),U/S Tauscher reviewed the basic outline of our proposed NATO Ministerial Communique Missile Defense Language (as per reftel para 2) with top Turkish General Staff and Foreign Ministry officials. While the Turks did n [...]	2009-11-19 11:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MARR PREL NATO TU
09ANKARA1663	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (NOVEMBER 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During November 8-15, no security official was killed or i [...]	2009-11-19 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1664	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (NOVEMBER 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During November 8-15, no security official was killed or i [...]	2009-11-19 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1665	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 11:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1666	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 11:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1672	ISRAELIS STILL SEEKING A CHANNEL TO THE SENIOR [...] (C) Israeli Embassy Spokesperson Amit Zarouk (Protect) told us November 18 his government, urged on by Minister of Defense Barak and the Israel Defense Force, continues to search for a reliable communication channel to the GoT's senior political level. Zarouk fears the lack of such a channel [...]	2009-11-19 16:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS TU IS
09ANKARA1673	OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 16:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA1674	TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE CONTINUES WAR AGAINST IPR [...] (SBU) Summary. Following several major seizures of IPR-violating goods in April and May (described in reftels),the Turkish National Police (TNP) IPR Branch continued its stepped-up assault on piracy and counterfeiting with three additional raids in June and October. These netted millions of [...]	2009-11-20 06:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KCRM KIPR ETRD TU
09ANKARA1675	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 11:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1676	SUPPORT TO NEW KARZAI GOVERMENT REF: A. STATE 118297 B. ANKARA 1661 Classified By: DCM Doug Silliman for reasons 1.4 (b,d) [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-20 13:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AF PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1677	TURKEY RESPONSE FOR LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (SBU) Turkey does not have significant economic or political interests in Cuba. 2. (C) Further detail on Ref A questions is provided below: -- Turkey supports European Union efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba, but has not undertaken any unilateral efforts along those li [...]	2009-11-20 13:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ETRD ETTC PREL TU
09ANKARA1680	TURKEY: CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE LOOMS NOVEMBER 25 [...] Two of Turkey's three civil service labor union confederations, KESK and KAMU-SEN, continue to make preparations for a civil service strike on November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. The confederations still cannot predict the impact o [...]	2009-11-20 14:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AMGT MOPS ECON TU
09ANKARA1683	TURKEY: LGBT ORGANIZATIONS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) organizations in Turkey identify the major problems facing the LGBT community as restrictions on freedom of expression, unfair implementation of Turkish laws, and systematic abuse by security forces. Both formal and informal LGBT o [...]	2009-11-20 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA1685	BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We visited Pegasus Defense Company on October 21 to meet with its managing director, Ismail Turgut, and a number of the company,s principal officers. Based on the site visit, the information provided by the company and a name check conducted by Post RSO, we believe Pegasus is a [...]	2009-11-23 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC TU
09ANKARA1687	BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED [...] (SBU) We visited the office of Elsan Defense and Communications (reftel) and met with Murat Unluturk (vice president for contracts) and Ambassador (retired) A. Hikmet Alp (senior advisor) on November 23. Unluturk told us that the company does not engage in manufacturing or storage of US Munit [...]	2009-11-24 10:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC TU
09ANKARA1688	TURKEY: BALKANS AS NEW FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey is looking to re-engage in the Balkans to regain its historical influence in the region, with a particular focus on Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH),according to the MFA. On November 19 MFA Deputy Director General for Central and Southeastern Europe, Murat Karagoz, provided us an [...]	2009-11-24 10:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU BK GR
09ANKARA1689	BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED [...] (SBU) We visited the office of Helper Ltd (reftel) and met with company president Sezai Cihan Dalmis on November 24. Dalmis told us that the company is not directly involved in the import or storage of items on the US Munitions List but serves as an intermediary for U.S. and Turkish firms invol [...]	2009-11-24 10:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC TU
09ANKARA169	TURKEY TO CONTINUE ACTIVIST ROLE IN MIDDLE EAST; [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOT aims to continue to play an activist role in establishing peace and stability in its neighborhood as a foreign policy priority, in large measure because of a deep distrust and fear of Iran's exhibited malevolent influence throughout the region, according to senior MFA offi [...]	2009-02-03 16:30:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ENRG KPAL TU IZ IR IS
09ANKARA1691	TURKEY: AKP ERODING CHECKS ON ITS POWER? [...] (C) SUMMARY. The past six months have seen an increase in cases where the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has used legal and extraordinary channels to intimidate, coerce or attack its political opponents or those who might present a check on its power. Most of these cases highligh [...]	2009-11-24 12:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA1692	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR: FOURTH U.S.-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (C) Over the past several months, Turkey has been actively exploring its energy options--from Azerbaijan and Russia to Iran and Qatar (reftel). As the GoT prepares next steps in several areas of its energy relations, your bilateral meeting with Energy Minister Yildiz and the fourth round of th [...]	2009-11-24 13:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU
09ANKARA1693	TURKEY: AS PRICING DEADLINE NEARS, PHARMA INDUSTRY [...] (C) Summary. Following the GOT's rejection of pharmaceutical industry proposals to close the health care budget gap (described in reftels),the sector has been forced back to the drawing board with little time left before the December 4 implementation deadline. The GOT indicated that it was [...]	2009-11-25 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA1695	TURKEY: RESPONSE FOR GLOBAL CONTEXT SECTION OF THE [...] (U) This cable responds to the information request in reftel. This cable is sensitive but unclassified, please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) To what degree will/can technology empower individuals, or civil society in the host country, to exercise a more active role in public life? Are hos [...]	2009-11-25 07:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL SOCI TU
09ANKARA1696	DEMOCRAT PARTY TRYING TO CARVE NICHE IN THE CENTER [...] (C) Summary: Turkey's Democrat Party (DP),led by Husamettin Cindoruk, is trying to create a place for itself in the center of Turkey's starkly polarized political spectrum. Carrying on the traditions of both the Justice Party of Adnan Menderes and Suleyman Demirel, and the Motherland Party [...]	2009-11-25 10:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1698	TURKISH NUCLEAR TENDER CANCELED [...] (U) On November 20, the Turkish Electricity Trading and Contracting Company (TETAS) canceled the September 2008 tender to build and operate Turkey's first nuclear power plant. The cancelation follows a November 10 decision by the Council of State (Danistay) to suspend several articles of the [...]	2009-11-25 11:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL TU
09ANKARA1700	TURKEY: HALKI SEMINARY -- A PRIMER [...] (C) This cable is a primer on the history and issues surrounding the Halki Seminary in Turkey. In the end, the reopening of Halki is a question of political will. With the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) in a tight spot with its attempts to promote its Democratic Opening initia [...]	2009-11-25 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA1702	TURKEY/AFGHANISTAN: MORE TRAINING POSSIBLE, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador briefed Turkish General Staff Deputy Chief Aslan Guner November 24 on the President's plan to announce a significant increase in U.S. civilian and military contributions to Afghanistan (reftel) and pressed Turkey to strongly support this announcement and provide signifi [...]	2009-11-25 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF TU
09ANKARA1704	TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY STILL WORKING TRR [...] (C) On November 25, DCM raised reftel points with MFA Deputy Undersecretary Engin Soysal. We delivered the same message to MFA Deputy DG for South Asia Burak Akcapar and Nonproliferation Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul. Soysal said that FM Davutoglu was planning to brief NSA Jones on his discu [...]	2009-11-25 16:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR TU
09ANKARA1705	TURKEY: INFLUENTIAL JOURNALIST'S SOBER VIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. On November 18 Radikal columnist Murat Yetkin, one of the most influential journalists in Turkey, provided us with a broad sweep of insights into current affairs. These included his "fatalistic" mood on the Dogan Media fine, his lament that the USG has not taken a more prominen [...]	2009-11-25 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU
09ANKARA1707	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-01 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1708	TURKEY: MIXED REVIEWS ON NOVEMBER 25 STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The nationwide strike by civil service workers November 25 drew more participants than expected and reduced the traffic flow in the country's main urban centers as many workers stayed home. Ankara airport was chaotic in the morning but ghostly quiet by late afternoon. Union l [...]	2009-12-01 16:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA1710	TURKEY: HADITH PROJECT "90 PERCENT COMPLETE" [...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) reports that it has completed 90 percent of its review of hadiths (the non-Koranic documents on which Islamic law is based). The review is expected to be finished, and published, in 2010. According to Diyanet Vice President Mehme [...]	2009-12-02 09:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN TU
09ANKARA1711	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER [...] Summary: The EXBS Team escorted 21 Turkish Customs officers, 1 Turkish National Police officer and 1 representative from the Under Secretariat for Foreign Trade (UFT) to the Department of Energy's Radiation Academy, at the HAMMER facility in Richland, Washington from November 2-7.Eighteen of [...]	2009-12-02 11:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1712	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 14:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1713	TURKEY: ROLLING OUT THE MESSAGE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Mission Turkey continued on December 2 the strong press for additional Turkish support for the President's strategy in Afghanistan. In separate meetings with both Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul and with MFA Deputy Undersecretary Namik Tan, the Ambassador pushed hard for Turkey t [...]	2009-12-02 17:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO TU
09ANKARA1716	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 11:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1717	FM DAVUTOGLU: YES, WE ARE THE NEW OTTOMANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent speech before the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) retreat, Turkey's Foreign Minister Davutoglu appeared to embrace the concept of Neo-Ottomanism as a framework for Turkish foreign policy. Though Davutoglu and the MFA have tried to step back from the stat [...]	2009-12-03 13:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR TU
09ANKARA1718	TURKISH MFA SEES CYPRUS TALKS AS GLASS HALF FULL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The MFA's Deputy Director General for Cyprus told us December 2 that Ankara is still waiting for a reply from Athens to PM Erdogan's proposal for quadrilateral talks on a Cyprus settlement, but that Turkey is newly optimistic about the prospects for a solution after the November 1 [...]	2009-12-03 16:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY PREL TU UNFICYP US
09ANKARA1719	TURKEY ON ISRAEL'S SETTLEMENT MORATORIUM [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA1722	GULEN - TURKEY'S INVISIBLE MAN CASTS LONG SHADOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fethullah Gulen remains a political phenomenon in Turkey. Although "exiled" in Pennsylvania for the past decade, Gulen's impact continues to expand, aided by legions of loyalist supporters and a network of elite schools. The Gulen Movement's purported goals focus on interfaith d [...]	2009-12-04 11:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA1724	TURKEY: MFA SEEKS NEW CURRENTS ON CAMP MAKHMOUR [...] SUMMARY. Iraqi authorities need to better isolate Makhmour Camp residents from PKK pressure to allow camp residents to express their feelings about returning to Turkey without coercion, newly appointed DG for Security Affairs Aydin Sezgin told us December 1. The DCM urged Turkey to involve t [...]	2009-12-04 11:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL IZ TU
09ANKARA1725	TREASURY OFFICIAL ON FIGHT AGAINST TERRORIST [...] (C) Summary. During an October 19-20 visit to Ankara, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen cautioned government and banking officials about doing business with Iranian banks. GOT officials insisted they will comply with all UNSC obligations, but are [...]	2009-12-04 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	EFIN PTER TU IR IS GZ KPAL ECON
09ANKARA1726	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-04 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1727	TURKEY/AFGHANISTAN: MORE TROOPS POSSIBLE, NO [...] (C) Despite initial wide-spread and deep skepticism in the media and reactions ranging from frustration to outrage from senior GoT contacts about the U.S. request for more Turkish troops in Afghanistan (reftel),several media outlets (pro-government Zaman, mass circulation Aksam, and secularist [...]	2009-12-04 12:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS AF TU
09ANKARA1729	GOT REQUESTS USTDA ASSISTANCE ON NEW NUCLEAR TENDER [...] (SBU) At the December 3 meeting of the U.S.-Turkey Energy Working Group (EWG) meeting, Hakki Akil, MFA deputy undersecretary for economic affairs and head of the Turkish EWG delegation, informed us that Energy Minister Yildiz is ready to accept USTDA's earlier offer of technical assistance on [...]	2009-12-04 13:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV TU
09ANKARA1732	TURKEY: Eastern Provinces Score Gains in Counternarotics, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Turkish officials are making steady inroads against drug smuggling in the southeast, local officials told Embassy officers during a recent visit. PKK terrorist activity has declined, but it remains active in drug smuggling. The inability of Turkish officials to share informati [...]	2009-12-04 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER SNAR PREL EFIN IR IZ TU
09ANKARA1733	TURKEY'S F-TYPE PRISONS: MOVING AWAY FROM "MIDNIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent Embassy visit to one of Turkey's high-security "F-type" prisons found a clean, modern facility housing inmates who appeared to be well-fed, well-behaved, and well-treated. The prisoners, incarcerated for crimes related to terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking [...]	2009-12-04 15:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER SNAR SOCI TU
09ANKARA1734	GOT PROPOSED "VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLES ON OIL TANKER TRANSIT [...] (SBU) Summary: At the December 3 meeting of the U.S. Turkey Energy Working Group, Hakki Akil, MFA deputy undersecretary for economic affairs and head of the Turkish EWG delegation, asked for U.S. consideration and support of proposed "Voluntary Principles on Oil Tanker Transit through the Turk [...]	2009-12-04 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET SENV PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1736	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-07 11:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1740	TURKEY: COMPROMISE DEAL REACHED ON PHARMA, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary. The long negotiations between the GOT and the pharmaceutical industry on how to close the health care budget gap ended in a "compromise" deal on December 2. Under the terms of the deal, the GOT moved only marginally from its initial negotiating stance, and reserved the right to [...]	2009-12-07 15:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA1742	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-08 12:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1743	TURKEY: COURT MULLS CLOSURE OF KURDISH PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Constitutional Court today begins its deliberations over the closure of the Democratic Society Party (DTP). A ruling may not be issued for weeks but could come much sooner, and is likely to have a major impact on the government's National Unity Project (also formerly known as [...]	2009-12-08 13:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER PINR TU
09ANKARA1744	Iran Student's Day Protest Feedback [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Tuesday December 8th, CONOFF surveyed Iranian non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants regarding the December 7th "Student's Day" protest in Iran. The protests were described as better organized and larger than the November 4th demonstrations. Reactions to the present political c [...]	2009-12-08 15:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS PREL PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1745	TURKEY: PARTNERS BUT NOT PALS WITH EGYPT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Both the Turkish MFA and Egyptian Embassy view the bilateral relationship positively for now, but the two countries' wariness towards each other could impact relations down the road. The Turkish MFA says it views Egypt as a partner and not a competitor. The Egyptian Embassy com [...]	2009-12-08 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EG PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1746	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (NOVEMBER 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During November 16-23, no security official was killed or [...]	2009-12-08 16:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1747	TURKEY: EU TROIKA PRESSES ANKARA ON CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkey-EU Troika meeting on November 26 in Istanbul focused on Turkey's EU bid, but made reference to Turkey's unwillingness to implement the Ankara Additional Protocol. (The Swedish Embassy passed us their final report on this meeting but emphasized that not all EU members h [...]	2009-12-08 16:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU EU CY
09ANKARA1748	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (NOVEMBER 24-30, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During November 24-30, no security official was killed or [...]	2009-12-09 08:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ

09ANKARA1749	TURKEY: SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVE: KURDISH OPENING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On a December 1-4 trip to southeast Turkey, a range of Kurdish contacts representing the intelligentsia, political elite and civic activists gave surprisingly similar observations on the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) "democratic opening," citing selfishness and i [...]	2009-12-09 13:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA175	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-04 13:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1751	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1752	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (DECEMBER 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the December 1-7 period, eight security officials we [...]	2009-12-09 15:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1753	Iran Students Vow Protest Will Continue [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Wednesday December 9, CONOFF surveyed Iranian non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants regarding the Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8 protests in Iran. According to applicant reports, students vowed to continue their protests until the dean of Tehran University, a hard- [...]	2009-12-09 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1754	AZERBAIJAN EMBASSY PLANS TO LOBBY AGAINST PROTOCOLS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Azerbaijan Embassy was shocked by what it perceived as lukewarm support from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Turkish public for Azerbaijan's perspective on the Armenia Protocols, and plans to increase its public diplomacy efforts and take its case direct [...]	2009-12-09 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ AM PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1755	SECURITY AGENCIES: BARZANI KEY TO DEFEATING THE PKK [...] (C) During a recent discussion of his ministry's goals for the December 20-22 Trilateral Mechanism Ministerial in Baghdad and Erbil, Ministry of Interior (MoI) Secretary General Eyup Tepe said the Turkish General Staff, Turkish National Intelligence Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs an [...]	2009-12-09 17:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR TU IZ
09ANKARA1759	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 12:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA176	TURKEY: WALKING BACK THE GAZA RHETORIC [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Erdogan has begun to modify his politically charged Gaza rhetoric, responding to growing concerns in the Turkish Jewish community, moderate Arab capitals, American Jewish groups, and among GOT officials. Since Davos, Erdogan has repeatedly emphasized that his state [...]	2009-02-04 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1760	TURKEY: RAISING THE PROFILE OF TIES WITH SYRIA [...] (C) Continuing his government's pattern of frequent high-profile senior-level visits abroad, Prime Minister Erdogan will lead a delegation of as many as eight ministers to Damascus between December 21 and 25 for the inaugural Turkey-Syria High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting. Acco [...]	2009-12-10 17:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IZ SY
09ANKARA1762	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 11:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1764	TURKEY: COURT CLOSES DTP, BANS TWO MPS FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Constitutional Court ruled on December 11 to close the Democratic Society Party (DTP) because of their organic connection with the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). In recent weeks, the DTP has been progressively showing their close links with the PKK. Prior to the [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1765	TURKEY: DTP CLOSED, TWO MPS BANNED FROM POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Constitutional Court ruled on December 11 to close the Democratic Society Party (DTP) because of their organic connection with the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). In recent weeks, the DTP has been progressively showing their close links with the PKK. Prior to the [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1766	4TH U.S.-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: At the fourth session of the U.S.-Turkey Energy Working Group on December 3, the Turkish delegation proposed increased cooperation between the U.S. and Turkey to support development of Iraq's energy sector, specifically through a joint project to relaunch the Iraq Stra [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU
09ANKARA1767	ISRAELIS STILL SEEKING ACCESS TO POLITICAL LEVEL [...] (C) During a recent conversation with us, Israeli Embassy DCM Menahem Kanafi described Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Binyamin Ben Eliezer's November 23 - 24 visit to Ankara as a modest step towards his government's goal of re-establishing a reliable communication channel to the GoT's s [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IS SY
09ANKARA1769	ISRAELIS STILL SEEKING ACCESS TO POLITICAL LEVEL [...] (C) During a recent conversation with us, Israeli Embassy DCM Menahem Kanafi described Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Binyamin Ben Eliezer's November 23 - 24 visit to Ankara as a modest step towards his government's goal of re-establishing a reliable communication channel to the GoT's s [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IS SY
09ANKARA177	TURKEY: NABUCCO DISCUSSIONS MOVING RIGHT ALONG [...] (C) According to MFA Energy Department Head Berris Ekinci, the pace of discussions on the Nabucco Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) is intensifying. The government parties to the IGA (Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria, with the EU as a facilitator) have agreed to meet every two [...]	2009-02-04 15:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA1771	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-14 12:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1773	FBI DIRECTOR'S VISIT: POLICE PRAISE "KINGPIN" [...] (C) SUMMARY. FBI Director Mueller urged Turkey to accept an information sharing arrangement on biometric data during a November 18 meeting with Turkish National Police Director General Koksal. The Director separately offered to post a second FBI officer in Ankara to strengthen CT teamwork. K [...]	2009-12-14 15:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PTER PREL SNAR KCRM IZ TU
09ANKARA1774	FBI DIRECTOR'S VISIT: DPM CICEK WELCOMES CLOSER CT [...] (C) SUMMARY. FBI Director Mueller offered to share biometric data with Turkey, post a second FBI agent in Ankara and assist Turkey with strengthening its counterterrorism legislation, FBI Director Mueller told DPM Cicek during a November 18 meeting. Biometric sharing would require changes to [...]	2009-12-14 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PTER PREL KCRM IZ TU
09ANKARA1775	FBI DIRECTOR'S VISIT: MINISTER OF JUSTICE READY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a November 18 meeting, FBI Director Mueller pressed Justice Minister Ergin to establish a new bilateral framework that would facilitate the more rapid exchange of information. He also urged Turkey to revise its terrorism laws to better address the challenges brought by gl [...]	2009-12-14 15:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PTER PREL KCRM IZ TU
09ANKARA1778	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 11:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1780	REVIEW OF TPAO INVESTMENT UNDER IRAN SANCTIONS ACT [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to Turkish Petroleum Company (TPAO) General Manager Mehmet Uysal on December 13. 2. (SBU) In November 2008, the GOT Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR) signed a one-year memorandum of understanding on energy with Iran. The MOU provides for TPAO [...]	2009-12-15 13:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET ETTC PREL IR TU
09ANKARA1781	TURKEY: SUPPORT FOR "TRNC" CARRIES HIGH PRICE TAG [...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey's financial aid to the "TRNC" is roughly $600 million annually -- one third of the "TRNC" budget. Ankara routinely grouses about what it perceives as the Turkish Cypriots' lack of fiscal responsibility, but would never consider turning off this funding tap and does not vi [...]	2009-12-15 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1782	TURKEY: DTP RESIGNS EN MASSE; CONTINUED VIOLENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Former Democratic Society Party (DTP) parliamentarians decided to submit their resignations en masse to the Turkish Grand National Assembly on December 15 following the Constitutional Court decision closing the party for ties to the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Forme [...]	2009-12-15 16:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1783	TURKEY: CANDIDATE FOR OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM [...] Following consultations with relevant contacts in the Turkish National Police (TNP) and in the private sector, we are pleased to suggest the following candidate for the OSCE Counterterrorism Workshop to be held in Vienna February 11-12, 2010. TNP contacts may provide a TNP candidate, but were [...]	2009-12-16 06:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL KCIP OSCE TU
09ANKARA1788	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-16 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1789	TURKEY: NEW NATIONAL PROJECT TO COMBAT TIP [...] (SBU) MFA Department Head for Migration and Asylum Berlan Alan told us December 10 his ministry is spearheading a multi-agency effort to create a comprehensive plan for addressing trafficking in persons (TIP) in Turkey. The plan will propose legislation that, if approved, would empower the Mi [...]	2009-12-16 15:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB TU
09ANKARA179	TURKEY: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF U.S. DESIGNATION OF [...] (C) We informed MFA Security Affairs Deputy Director General Inan Ozyildiz and Security Affairs Office Director Metin Ergin February 3 of the USG's intent to designate PJAK as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (reftel). Ozyildiz said the Government of Turkey supports this designation, which wi [...]	2009-02-04 15:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN EFIN ECON PTER PINR TU IZ
09ANKARA1791	AKP'S NATIONAL UNITY PROJECT: UNITING OR DIVIDING? [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) National Unity Project has encountered many difficulties, not the least of which is its own lack of planning and coordination inside the Party for implementation. As reforms continue to be accredited to the Project or implemented [...]	2009-12-16 15:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV TU
09ANKARA1792	TURKISH COUNTER-PKK EFFORT FOCUSES ON MAKHMOUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Atalay's priority for the December 21 Trilateral Mechanism Ministerial Meetings in Baghdad and Irbil is to secure KRG support for the expedited return of Turkish citizens from Makhmour camp. Rather than pressing KRG President Massoud Barzani to restrict PKK fre [...]	2009-12-16 16:14:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ
09ANKARA1794	EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTERTERRORISM TRAINING WORKSHOP, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Ankara will host a three-day regional counterterrorism workshop for law enforcement officials and prosecutors from Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Greece, February 10-12, 2010. Embassy Ankara requests assistance from addressee embassies to en [...]	2009-12-17 10:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER SNAR AL BU GR MK TU
09ANKARA1795	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-17 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1797	PM ERDOGAN AND MINISTER YILDIZ POSITIVE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings with Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Morningstar on December 2, PM Erdogan and Energy Minister Yildiz both spoke positively of reaching agreement with the Azeris on Shah Deniz gas and cooperating more closely with the U.S. to develop Iraq's energy sector. E [...]	2009-12-17 14:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU
09ANKARA1798	SHIELD S19-09: IRAN SEEKS CHEMICAL WEAPONS [...] (S) We delivered reftel information to MFA Acting Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Murat Sogangoz on December 2. We highlighted discussions about Raja Shimi's role in Iran's chemical weapons program in the Australia Group (AG),noted our reporting requirements under the Ir [...]	2009-12-17 14:49:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR TU
09ANKARA180	TERRORISM FINANCE: COUNTERING TERRORIST ABUSE OF [...] On January 27, we delivered this demarche to MFA Security Affairs Director Metin Ergin. He said the Government of Turkey has seen significant problems with misuse of charitable donations and entities for terrorist purposes in Europe. The GOT is supportive of cracking down on abuses, but Erg [...]	2009-02-04 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID TU
09ANKARA1800	TURKEY: PROTESTS CALM AND AKP PUSHES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In separate events on December 17, PM Erdogan and Interior Minister Atalay stressed the government's resolve to continue with its National Unity Project. Atalay cited two goals for the Project: eliminate terrorism and elevate democratic standards across the country. Protests [...]	2009-12-17 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL TU IZ
09ANKARA1801	TURKEY: PROTESTS CALM AND AKP PUSHES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In separate events on December 17, PM Erdogan and Interior Minister Atalay stressed the government's resolve to continue with its National Unity Project. Atalay cited two goals for the Project: eliminate terrorism and elevate democratic standards across the country. Protests [...]	2009-12-17 16:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL TU IZ
09ANKARA1804	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (DECEMBER 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During December 8-15, no security official was killed but [...]	2009-12-18 15:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1806	DTP DEPUTIES JOIN BDP -- NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ahmet Turk, co-chairman of the former Democratic Society Party (DTP),announced on December 18 that the 19 remaining DTP MPs would not resign from the parliament as expected, but would instead join the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP). While making the announcement, Turk invoked t [...]	2009-12-18 16:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1811	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-21 15:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1814	KORAN COURSES: HIGH DEMAND, UNCERTAIN SUPPLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) recently proposed a new law removing the age limit on summer Koran courses. Under the current law, only children who have finished the fifth grade can enroll in summer Koran courses. The proposed change generated both positive and [...]	2009-12-22 08:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN TU
09ANKARA1817	TURKEY: AMBASSADOR JEFFREY DISCUSSES FSECC WITH [...] (C) Ambassador Jeffrey met with State Minister for Foreign Trade Zafer Caglayan on December 18 to discuss the new Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC). The Ambassador congratulated Caglayan on being named as the GOT's FSECC co-chair, along with Deputy Prime Mini [...]	2009-12-22 10:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL TU
09ANKARA1819	SRAP CONSULTATIONS IN ANKARA, DECEMBER 2-3 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 2-3 an interagency U.S. delegation led by Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Dan Feldman met with Turkish MFA officials and representatives from Turkish ministries and agencies that have a current or potential role in Afghanistan and Pakistan [...]	2009-12-22 12:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PGOV PK PREL TU
09ANKARA1825	TURKISH MEDIA CRUCIFY PATRIARCH, THEN RECANT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Turkish media and political figures initially criticized Greek Patriarch Bartholomew for his perceived anti-GOT comments on the December 20 "60 Minutes" program. But the harshness of the commentary ebbed as columnists re-examined the Patriarch's comments through the prism of min [...]	2009-12-22 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1826	DEMARCHE ON URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE AMCIT CASES [...] (C) On December 22 we delivered REFTEL points to MFA Department Head for South Asia Korkut Gungen. Gungen listened sympathetically, noted that the GOT leadership has regular discussions with its Iranian counterparts, and promised to pass along our points for consideration to the MFA upper ti [...]	2009-12-23 11:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER TU
09ANKARA1828	SAFE DEPARTURE OF HEU FROM TURKEY ADVANCES [...] (C) Officials from Department of Energy/National Nuclear Safety Administration (DOE/NNSA) along with contractors oversaw on December 14 the removal of Turkey's stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU) spent fuel elements from the Cekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center located in Istanb [...]	2009-12-23 14:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL ENRG TU
09ANKARA1829	PRIVATIZED TOBACCO WORKERS CONTINUE ANGRY PROTESTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Thousands of workers who face losing their benefits and right to organize under Turkey's privatization of its tobacco industry entered their ninth day of raucous protest in Ankara December 23 while union leaders and the government discuss ways to address their concerns. Extraordi [...]	2009-12-23 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB TU
09ANKARA1830	YOK'S NEW COEFFICIENT: MINIMAL BOW TO THE COURT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's Higher Education Council (YOK) announced December 17 it would diminish the coefficient used for vocational high school graduates' university entrance scores to an insignificant, almost symbolic number. YOK's neew formula keeps the coefficient system in place and therefo [...]	2009-12-23 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN TU
09ANKARA1831	YOK'S NEW COEFFICIENT: MINIMAL BOW TO THE COURT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's Higher Education Council (YOK) announced December 17 it would diminish the coefficient used for vocational high school graduates' university entrance scores to an insignificant, almost symbolic number. YOK's neew formula keeps the coefficient system in place and therefo [...]	2009-12-23 16:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN TU
09ANKARA1832	FORMER DTP MEMBERS HEAR PKK RHETORIC IN MAKHMOUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Six officials who will soon join the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP),including three MPs from the former Democratic Society Party (DTP),traveled overland to Iraq on December 22 to visit the Makhmour refugee camp and hold meetings with officials from the Kurdistan Regional Gover [...]	2009-12-23 16:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1833	TURKEY: DIVERSE WOMEN LEADERS FIND COMMON GROUND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires hosted a lunch December 17 to honor individuals at the forefront of eliminating violence against women. The event brought together prominent female parliamentarians, academics, NGO leaders, think-tank analysts, and activists. It prompted broad discussion [...]	2009-12-24 09:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1834	TURKEY: MUBARAK VISIT YIELDS A PROFFERED EMBRACE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Egyptian President Mubarak's visit to Ankara December 15-16 focused on bilateral ties and the Middle East during lengthy separate discussions with President Gul, Prime Minister Erdogan, Deputy PM Babacan, FM Davutoglu, and Turkish General Staff (TGS) Chief Basbug. Although the Tu [...]	2009-12-27 18:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	TU EG IS PREL IR
09ANKARA1835	WHY THE AKP'S UNITY MESSAGE MISSES THE MARK [...] (C) SUMMARY: While the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has embarked on a project to seek a better social, economic and cultural environment for Kurds and other minorities, the initiative is being driven by the highest levels of the Party, who seem disinterested in feedback from the [...]	2009-12-27 19:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
09ANKARA1839	TENSIONS SPIKE AMIDST DEPUTY PM ASSASSINATION PLOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prosecutors and police conducted extensive, unprecedented searches in the Turkish General Staff (TGS) Special Forces Mobility Command on December 25 following the arrest of two special forces officers for allegedly targeting Deputy PM Bulent Arinc for assassination. TGS Chief GEN [...]	2009-12-28 13:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA184	Update on PKK Violence (January 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the January 24-31, 2009, no security official was i [...]	2009-02-05 08:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1840	TURKEY: CARGO HUB OPERATIONS EXTENDED [...] (SBU) On December 25 the GOT notified post via dip note 2009/ALGY/570349 of the Council of Ministers' positive decision to extend pre-existing agreements for cargo hub and retrograde operations in Turkey. This extension allows U.S. forces to continue operations at Incirlik Air Base and is val [...]	2009-12-28 14:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL TU IR AF
09ANKARA1841	TURKEY DROPS VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE COUNTRIES [...] SUMMARY: (C) MFA Head of Visa Section Kemal Demirciler recently gave us a consular perspective on the increasing number of Turkish bilateral visa waiver agreements. He said his department is not consulted before a visa waiver agreement is signed, and he expects no notification as to which c [...]	2009-12-28 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS CMGT PGOV PTER SY LY TU
09ANKARA1843	CANCELLED TRADEMARK CASES STILL UNRESOLVED [...] (SBU) Summary: As reported in reftels, the temporary suspension in 2008 of the criminal provisions of Decree 556 (Trademark Law) led to the cancellation of as many as 9,000 IPR cases and the possible re-entry of millions of units of seized counterfeit goods into the Turkish market. Previously [...]	2009-12-29 08:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTDB KIPR USTR TU
09ANKARA1844	UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (DECEMBER 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During December 16-23, no security official was killed or [...]	2009-12-29 10:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1846	(C) TURKISH GOALS FOR A JANUARY MNFI INTEL TEAM [...] (S) SUMMARY: Turkish ambassador to Iraq Murat Ozcelik contends MNF-I intelligence support is key to a new cooperative GoT-KRG effort to reduce and ultimately dispose of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. Turkish Minister of Interior Besir Atalay reportedly secured [...]	2009-12-29 17:02:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR MARR TU IZ
09ANKARA1847	Iranians Unchanged By Ashura Protest [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CONOFFs surveyed Iranian non-immigrant visa (NIV) and immigrant visa (IV) applicants following the Sunday, December 27, 2009 Ashura protests in Iran. None of the applicants participated in the protests nor did any have contact with protest participants. Most applicants were sk [...]	2009-12-30 15:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1848	DELIVERY OF UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 15:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PTER TU KTFN PREL SA YM UN
09ANKARA1849	TURKEY REPACKAGING PROPOSED SOMALIA CONFERENCE [...] (C) During a December 29 conversation with us, MFA Somalia Affairs Department Head Kemalettin Eruygur reaffirmed GOT support for the Djibouti Peace Process (DPP) and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Eruygur insisted Turkey's proposed Somalia reconciliation conference will not compet [...]	2009-12-30 15:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SO TU
09ANKARA185	TURKEY'S TERRORISM LAWS: MOJ AGREES TO REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During January 2009 meeting in Washington, high-ranking officials of the Turkish Ministry of Justice (MOJ) agreed for the first time to conduct a comprehensive review of their legal framework for prosecuting terrorism activities. They also expressed keen interest in the USG de [...]	2009-02-05 09:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA189	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-05 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA191	TURKEY: INSIDER OUTLINES NEW CT MECHANISM [...] (C) Summary. A draft proposal establishing a new counterterrorism coordination mechanism already has informal clearance from Turkey's NSC and needs only final cabinet approval, according to Halil Sivgin, a political consultant with close ties to Deputy PM Cicek. Sivgin told us February 2 tha [...]	2009-02-05 15:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA193	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-06 11:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA194	TURKEY ON FRENCH NATO REINTEGRATION [...] (C) Summary: Upcoming local elections and an uneasy bilateral relationship with France make French reintegration into NATO's military structure a sensitive political issue for Turkey. A recent article in one of Turkey's leading newspapers highlighted the difficult decision facing PM Erdogan o [...]	2009-02-06 12:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO TU
09ANKARA195	ESKISEHIR: AKP HOPES TO UNSEAT POPULAR DSP MAYOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As a modern industrial center in west central Anatolia, Eskisehir (literally "old city" in Turkish) belies its name. A city that many believed to be sinking into irrelevance and obscurity in the early 1990s, Eskisehir has been revived and transformed over the past decade, large [...]	2009-02-06 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON TU
09ANKARA197	TURKEY: MINISTER OF JUSTICE SUPPORTS HIGH-LEVEL CT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Justice Mehmet Ali Sahin told the Ambassador February 6 he supports in principle the high-level CT dialogue proposed by Ambassador Dell Dailey during his November visit to Ankara. Minister Sahin also agreed that MOJ should continue reviewing its counterterrorism la [...]	2009-02-09 04:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA201	KAYSERI AND NEVSEHIR: AKP SEES EASY WINS -- AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) sees little threat to its incumbent mayors in Nevsehir and Kayseri, two provinces largely representative of central Anatolia. Even the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has accepted that it has little chance to ma [...]	2009-02-09 13:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA202	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY [...] Summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) provided Embassy with the requests for cooperation on EXBS and nonproliferation-related issues based on extensive GOT interagency deliberations following the EXBS/Nonproliferation Seminar held in Ankara September 2008. The GOT interagency desires mor [...]	2009-02-09 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA203	TURKEY: REPLACE MILITARY ENGAGEMENT WITH ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's Special Envoy for Iraq, Murat Ozcelik, argued to DCM February 5 that the US and Turkey must convince the GOI to make the strategic economic decision to send hydrocarbons north through Turkey to Europe. This is necessary to support US, Turkish, and European strategic ob [...]	2009-02-09 14:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG IZ PREL TU
09ANKARA204	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-09 14:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA205	ANKARA MAYOR'S RACE A KEY BATTLEGROUND FOR AKP [...] (C) Summary: The Ankara mayoral race is a key test for the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP's) quest to show it remains the preeminent political force in Turkey. AKP's incumbent mayor Melih Gokcek will face Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Murat Karayalcin, a former Social [...]	2009-02-09 15:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA206	TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP LAUNCHES GENOCIDE CASE [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The Turkish NGO Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People (Mazlum-Der) has filed a legal complaint accusing the Israeli government and 19 Israeli officials of committing genocide and crimes against humanity for the recent operation in the Gaza Strip. The compl [...]	2009-02-09 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA207	PLO ENVOY: ABBAS VISIT INTENDED TO DIFFUSE TENSIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Palestinian Authority President Abbas's February 6-8 Ankara trip was designed to smooth over growing tensions that resulted from GOT behavior during the Gaza crisis, PLO Ambassador Nabil Maarouf told us February 9. Fatah interpreted PM Erdogan's heated rhetoric and repeated calls [...]	2009-02-09 16:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS TU
09ANKARA214	TURKEY: WORLD BANK LOAN WOULD ADVANCE US CASPIAN [...] (C) Summary and comment. In a January 28 meeting with the Ambassador, Energy Minister Guler said Turkey needs USD 125 billion in energy sector investments by 2020 to keep pace with rising energy demand. The World Bank plans to be a part of the solution through a second energy sector program. [...]	2009-02-10 16:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ENRG TU
09ANKARA215	NO ERDOGAN VALENTINE FOR THE IMF [...] (C) Summary. In recent discussions with GOT officials and private sector contacts, we heard disparate views on whether or not Prime Minister Erdogan wants a stand-by arrangement (SBA) with the IMF. It is clear, as always, that the ultimate decision will be made by Erdogan. Factors in his d [...]	2009-02-10 16:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA218	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-11 06:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA229	MFA U/S: TURKEY'S MIDDLE EAST APPROACH "UNCHANGED" [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Undersecretary Apakan told the Ambassador February 11 that Turkey's Middle East policy remains focused on encouraging Palestinian and Arab unity, and that Ankara assured Palestinian Authority leader Abbas that it views him as the only Palestinian president and that Palestinia [...]	2009-02-11 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS TU SY SA IR IZ US
09ANKARA23	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-07 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA232	Update on PKK Violence (February 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the February 1-7, 2009, no security official was in [...]	2009-02-13 05:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA233	Update on PKK Violence (February 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the February 1-7, 2009, no security official was in [...]	2009-02-13 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA234	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA235	SUDAN: TURKEY UNDECIDED ON POTENTIAL ARTICLE 16 [...] (C) Ambassador raised reftel points with MFA U/S Apakan on February 12. Apakan asked what the US would do should the proposed UNSCR come to a vote. Ambassador underscored USG support for the ICC in pursuit of those who have perpetuated war crimes, and reiterated our interest in having this no [...]	2009-02-13 05:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM SU TU XA XW
09ANKARA236	TURKEY - RESPONSE TO BIOSAFETY DEMARCHE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel instructions, Emboffs contacted the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU). The Directorate of Agricultural Research at MARA, which has been the lead agency [...]	2009-02-13 05:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO TBIO TU
09ANKARA237	TURKEY: THE CALM AFTER THE GAZA STORM [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara-Consulate General Istanbul cable. 2. (C) Summary: The Jewish Community in Turkey has reported a reduction in the level of anti-Semitic incidents precipitated by the Gaza crisis. This is likely due to a concerted effort on the part of the GOT to distingui [...]	2009-02-13 05:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS TU
09ANKARA239	TURKISH PARLIAMENT APPROVES SENDING FRIGATE TO THE [...] The Turkish Parliament approved February 10 a motion authorizing the government to send naval forces to the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial vessels from pirates. The Turkish Naval Forces frigate Giresun (ex USS Flatley, an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate) will reportedly depart February [...]	2009-02-13 05:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS KCRM PREL PGOV EWWT PBTS PHSA PTER TU
09ANKARA241	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 05:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA242	TURKEY'S ELECTION BOARD: NO MORE HANDOUTS TO VOTERS [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara and Consulate Adana cable. 2. (C) Summary: In the wake of allegations that the governor of Tunceli was misusing state funds to sway the poor to vote for the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP),Turkey's High Election Board (YSK) issued a statem [...]	2009-02-13 05:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
09ANKARA243	U/S APAKAN CONFIRMS TURKEY NOT ON BOARD WITH [...] (C) The Ambassador took advantage of a February 11 meeting with MFA Undersecretary Apakan to convey REF B points on Russian President Medvedev's proposal to establish a new European security treaty. The Ambassador noted that we believed it useful to prepare President Gul for what he could exp [...]	2009-02-13 05:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PINS PREL TU RS
09ANKARA246	TURKEY SOWING SEEDS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Government continues to seek closer ties to Africa. High-level engagement has continued in the wake of Turkey's November election to the UNSC as a non-permanent member. The MFA also has plans for a round of Ambassadorial meetings in 2011, followed by a second summit [...]	2009-02-13 10:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU SU
09ANKARA247	TURKEY: PARTIES HUNT FOR VOTES FAR AFIELD [...] (C) Summary: With just six weeks to go, Turkish political parties are ramping up their campaigns for March 29 local elections -- the first nationwide electoral test for AKP since its landslide victory in the July 2007 parliamentary elections. Both the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK [...]	2009-02-13 12:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA248	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 15:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA25	TURKEY: ERDOGAN RETURNS TO RHETORICAL FORM OVER [...] (C) Summary: In a Justice and Development Party (AKP) group meeting on January 6, PM Erdogan delivered a speech condemning Israel for its attacks on the Gaza Strip, labeling them a "black stain" on humanity. This is a return to form for a politician whose traditional use of anti-Israeli rhe [...]	2009-01-07 16:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IS OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA250	TURKEY'S CRISIS RESPONSE: A STUDY IN INACTION [...] (C) Summary. While official data has not been released yet, all indications are that the Turkish economy contracted sharply in the fourth quarter and that unemployment continues to increase. Estimates for 2009 are bleak, with the IMF being one of the more optimistic at negative 1.5 % growth. [...]	2009-02-13 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA251	INTERIM RESPONSE - OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUND [...] Post is unable to get significant information on Paladin Realty Eurasia Investors, L.P. or Paladin realty Partners, LLC from contacts or public sources. If OPIC can provide names of company owners, we will do further research. 2. Regarding Paladin's concept of providing financing for aff [...]	2009-02-13 16:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV TU
09ANKARA252	TURKISH, ARAB LEADERS EXCHANGE POST-GAZA CONCERNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish and Arab leaders capitalized on a series of high-level meetings this week to address their respective concerns arising from the Gaza crisis. Troubled by GOT statements advocating HAMAS's inclusion in peace negotiations, Saudi King Abdullah, Palestinian Authority (PA) Pres [...]	2009-02-13 16:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EG IS TU

09ANKARA253	TURKEY: THE RUSSIAN SIDE OF THE ENERGY EQUATION [...] (C) Summary and comment: Leaving for Moscow on February 12, President Gul said that energy issues will top his agenda in talks with Russian President Medvedev. And for good reason. Russia is Turkey's largest bilateral trading partner, with 70% of Russia's exports consisting of oil and gas. [...]	2009-02-13 17:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA256	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-17 12:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA257	ISRAELI GENERAL'S COMMENTS ADD FUEL TO GAZA FIRE [...] (C) SUMMARY: IDF Major General Mizrahi's February 13 comment that Turkey "should first look in the mirror" before judging Israeli operations during the most recent Gaza crisis have hit Turkish defenders of the bilateral relationship -- in particular, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) -- below the [...]	2009-02-17 17:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS TU
09ANKARA259	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 05:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA266	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 15:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA267	Update on PKK Violence (February 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the February 8-15, 2009, no security official was i [...]	2009-02-20 09:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA269	TURKEY: PROPOSAL FOR NADR-FUNDED COUNTER-NARCO-TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary. Drug trafficking is known to be a significant source of revenue for the Kongra-Gel/PKK terrorist organization. Disrupting this revenue source is a major USG goal. The following proposal is designed to facilitate closer interagency cooperation among Turkish law enforcement agenc [...]	2009-02-20 11:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV IZ TU
09ANKARA27	SCENESETTER: SECOND U.S.-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey remains the vital link in our strategy to bring gas from the Caspian Basin and Central Asia to Europe through a Southern Corridor. Russia's reckless action in cutting off gas to Ukraine (and subsequently Turkey and Europe) may help compel Turkey to make tough decisio [...]	2009-01-08 11:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AJ ENRG EPET IZ TU
09ANKARA271	TURKEY'S PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING NATO SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: At a Deputies-level interagency meeting in January, the GOT agreed on the general outlines of its approach concerning the upcoming NATO conference. MFA contacts called the contributions Turkey has already announced for Afghanistan as "ambitious," and said Turkey is unlikely to c [...]	2009-02-20 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO TU
09ANKARA276	TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON SHARM AL-SHAYKH RECONSTRUCTION [...] Ambassador and DCM on February 18 separately delivered reftel points on the March 2 Sharm al-Shaykh conference to MFA Director General for the Middle East Huseyin Dirioz. DCM also demarched MFA Director General for International Organizations Hasan Gogus and Prime Ministry Deputy Undersecreta [...]	2009-02-20 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU
09ANKARA277	TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE [...] DCM delivered reftel points on the preparatory work for the Durban Review Conference on February 18 to Hasan Gogus, MFA Director General for International Organizations. Gogus welcomed USG re-engagement in the process and its new approach to the Durban Conference; he was receptive of our con [...]	2009-02-20 15:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA278	WITHDRAWING U.S. VESSEL FROM TURKISH NAVAL [...] (C) Exercise "EGEMEN" is a Turkish national naval exercise in the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas which currently calls for the participation of UK, US, Dutch and Belgian forces. We understand that the UK is considering withdrawing their forces in response to Greek arguments. Since the [...]	2009-02-20 16:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PARM TU
09ANKARA279	SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE [...] (S) Turkish officials, including President Gul and FM Babacan, have worked assiduously to walk back remarks by PM Erdogan that were extremely critical of Israel during the Gaza crisis, repair the traditionally strong Turkish-Israeli relationship, and assuage fears in Washington and European ca [...]	2009-02-20 17:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA28	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-08 14:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA281	AKP-CHP BATTLE FOR SECULAR STRONGHOLD OF IZMIR [...] (C) Summary: The Izmir mayoral race is shaping up as the tightest and most important contest in the March 29 local elections. Winning Turkey's third largest city, and the country's last main bastion of secularism, is at the heart of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP's) quest to [...]	2009-02-23 05:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA284	TURKISH VIEWS ON HANDLING IRAN AND SYRIA AT THE [...] (C) UNVIE Senior Advisor Andrea Hall, accompanied by Mission Turkey officers, met February 17 in Ankara with Turkish IAEA Governor Hakan Fidan and separately with the GOT Nonproliferation Task Force chaired by MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Deputy Director General Ahmet Gun to encourage [...]	2009-02-23 12:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KNNP IAEA TU IR SY
09ANKARA285	TURKEY: ERDOGAN STEPS UP CAMPAIGN IN KURDISH [...] (U) This is an AmCon Adana message. 2. (C) Summary: Prime Minister Erdogan underscored AKP's goal of defeating the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in southeastern Turkey by visiting Diyarbakir, the cultural and commercial center of Turkey's Kurdish region, on February 21. Thoug [...]	2009-02-23 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA286	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-23 14:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA287	CODEL DURBIN: TALKING CYPRUS -- AND HALKI -- WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Durbin, led by Assistant Majority Leader Senator Richard Durbin, met with senior GOT officials February 19 on bilateral relations, Cyprus, and efforts by the Greek Orthodox Church to reopen Halki Theological Seminary for training of priests. During the meetings, Senator Dur [...]	2009-02-23 17:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP PGOV CY GR TU
09ANKARA289	TURKEY: GUL'S HISTORIC VISIT TO RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: President Gul,s February 12-15 visit to Moscow and Tatarstan was the first ever by a Turkish Head of State to the Russian Federation, according to MFA Deputy U/S Cevikoz. The historic visit, which had a heavy commercial element, included extensive discussions with President Med [...]	2009-02-24 05:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD MARR TU RU
09ANKARA290	TURKEY AGREES, WITH LIMITS, TO ALLOW WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (C) Summary: The MFA informed us on February 20 that Turkey will agree to modify the existing the Memorandum of Understanding so that the U.S. may transport weapons and weapons systems, including ammunition, from Iraq via the Habur Gate border crossing and overland by road to the Turkish port [...]	2009-02-24 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL IZ TU
09ANKARA293	TURKISH COMPANY POSSIBLY SUPPLYING MACHINE TOOLS [...] (S) Responding to our initial demarche in January providing the GOT with information that Turkish firm Spinner Takim was attempting to ship proliferation sensitive materials to weapons-related entities in Pakistan (ref a),MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Gun told us on Febru [...]	2009-02-24 14:35:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC TU
09ANKARA296	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-25 14:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA297	TURKEY'S AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR RUNNING ON EMPTY [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-25 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA298	TAX FRAUD CHARGE AGAINST DOGAN MEDIA SEEN AS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOT Revenue Administration charged Dogan Media with criminal tax fraud on November 18 and imposed a TL 860 million ($505 million) fine. Dogan and the opposition CHP party claim the charges are intended to silence Turkey's largest media company, which has lately been critica [...]	2009-02-25 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECON TU
09ANKARA3	TURKEY SEIZES IRANIAN CONTAINERS WITH SUSPECTED [...] (C) On December 31, MFA DDG Ahmet Muhtar Gun confirmed for us media reporting the previous day that Turkish Customs seized 22 shipping containers originating from Iran bound for Venezuela, containing drums of nitrate and sulphite chemicals and dismantled laboratory instruments, which could poss [...]	2009-01-02 16:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA300	TURKEY: DTP PLAYS A KURDISH LANGUAGE ELECTORAL [...] (C) Summary: Pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) Chairman Ahmet Turk delivered a February 24 speech in parliament in his native tongue of Kurdish, leading state-run television to immediately cut its live broadcast of the speech. Turk said that his speech was in honor of UNESCO Mother [...]	2009-02-25 16:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA308	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 11:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA31	TURKEY: 10TH ROUND OF ERGENEKON ARRESTS ROCK [...] (C) Summary and comment: A new wave of arrests on January 7 related to the Ergenekon investigation (ref a) included two retired four star generals and the former chair of the Higher Education Council (YOK). A former mayor of Istanbul, Bedrettin Dalan, who is in the U.S. currently, is also bein [...]	2009-01-08 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA313	TURKEY: PARLIAMENT PASSES CRISIS RESPONSE PACKAGE [...] (SBU) Summary. Parliament approved a 111-page crisis response package on February 18 that amends existing tax, social security and incentive laws. The focus of the package is on preventing further increases in unemployment and extending existing tax incentives. Among its features, the law in [...]	2009-02-27 05:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA314	TURKEY: CHP LEADER BAYKAL WARNS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's democratic development has regressed since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) took office in 2002, chief opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Deniz Baykal told Ambassador February 24. Turkey is more prosperous, he said, but corruption is "unbelievably [...]	2009-02-27 07:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA315	TURKEY: ENERGY POLICY SWINGS TOWARD RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. Over the past week, we have met with several Turkish counterparts on energy issues, including Advisor to President Gul for Energy Issues Volkan Ediger who accompanied Gul on his February 12-15 visit to Moscow (ref b). All confirm Turkey is increasing its cooperation with Russia o [...]	2009-02-27 08:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA319	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-27 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA32	TURKEY ON IRAN UNDP EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENCY [...] (C) We delivered reftel points January to MFA Deputy Director General for South Asia and Iranian Affairs Babur Hizlan and, separately, to UN Affairs desk officer Turhan Dilmac. (NOTE: MFA bilateral political directorates have responsibility for country-specific UN decisions. END NOTE.) Hizl [...]	2009-01-08 16:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF IR UNAUS EAID TU
09ANKARA321	DEALS WITH IRAN BENEFIT PM ERDOGAN'S FRIENDS [...] (C) On February 22, local press reported that Turkey and Iran had established a joint venture company to develop gas in Iran and build a pipeline to bring this gas to Turkey and Europe. This JV was established to further the agreements reached in November 2008 and July 2007 MOUs between Turkey and [...]	2009-02-27 15:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET TU IR
09ANKARA323	TURKEY: CHP ENTERING ELECTION CAMPAIGN RUDDERLESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Turkey's local election campaign begins in earnest, the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is listless and unimaginative. Unwilling to adapt to a society less accepting of dogmatic, paternalist ideology, CHP is going to rely on tactical skirmishes to challenge th [...]	2009-02-27 18:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA326	TURKEY 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) This report is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The last year has been a mixed story for IPR protection in Turkey, with several positive developments but two high-profile setbacks - a regression in the protection of confidential pharmaceutica [...]	2009-03-02 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR USTR ECON TU
09ANKARA328	TURKEY: DOGAN MEDIA GROUP GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara - Consulate General Istanbul message. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Senior Dogan Media Group members went on a quiet offensive last week against what they see as GOT harassment, talking to our Ambassador and European Ambassadors. They denied any ver [...]	2009-03-03 11:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE KPAO TU
09ANKARA329	MINISTER GULER LAYS OUT US-TURKEY ENERGY PRIORITIES [...] (C) Ambassador Jeffrey told Energy Minister Hilmi Guler on March 2 that regional energy security will be a priority issue for Secretary Clinton during her March 7 stop in Ankara. Ambassador expressed concern about Turkey's rapprochement with Russia on energy issues and urged continued GOT su [...]	2009-03-03 13:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA331	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-03 14:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA334	TURKISH EXPECTATIONS FOR LONDON SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: In recent meetings, MFA and Treasury contacts outlined GOT expectations for the London Summit and their priorities in the G-20 working group process. In their view, the success of the Summit hinges on whether public and market confidence increases as a result. They foresee a lo [...]	2009-03-04 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA336	CODEL WEXLER TELLS ANKARA THAT GAZA RESPONSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Congressman Wexler's message to Turkey's leaders during his February 17-20 visit was blunt. He told President Gul, PM Erdogan, Chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) Basbug, PM Foreign Policy Advisor Davutoglu, MFA U/S Apakan, and other GOT, Parliamentary and opposition party [...]	2009-03-04 16:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IS TU
09ANKARA337	TURKEY STILL PLANS TO MOVE AHEAD WITH BLACK SEA [...] (C) Turkey acknowledges reftel concerns regarding the upcoming Black Sea Defense Ministerial (BSDM),but still believes that establishing a political venue for littoral states would enhance security in the Black Sea. A crowded political calendar may put off this meeting for several months: a [...]	2009-03-05 08:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR NATO TU
09ANKARA339	TURKEY: RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST IN ADVANCE [...] (C) Responses to reftel A questions for Turkey follow below. As requested, electronic copies of reftels B-M (referred to below) will be sent to recipients listed in reftel A. Summary of Key Issues Stimulus: What has been proposed thus far? What more is being considered? Is there capaci [...]	2009-03-05 10:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA34	TURKS TRYING TO PERSUADE DOSTUM TO STAY [...] (S) MFA DDG for South Asia and Iran Babur Hizlan told us January 8 that Abdul Rashid Dostum is in a military hospital in Turkey (we presume in Ankara, though Hizlan did not say) getting rest and medical treatment. Hizlan did not specify the type of treatment Dostum is receiving, but noted amu [...]	2009-01-09 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF TU
09ANKARA340	Update on PKK Violence (February 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the February 16-23, 2009, no security official was [...]	2009-03-05 11:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA341	TURKEY: NEW EU NEGOTIATOR DISCUSSES TURKEY'S [...] (C) Summary: The GOT cannot push for bold EU-mandated reforms until after the March 29 local elections, according to Turkey's new EU negotiator Egemen Bagis. Even after the elections, Bagis noted that he would not have the necessary clout internally to successfully advocate for the unpopular [...]	2009-03-05 11:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EUN TU
09ANKARA342	Update on PKK Violence (February 24-28, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the February 24-28, 2009, no security official was [...]	2009-03-05 11:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA345	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-05 15:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA349	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR PLEADS FOR GREATER TURKISH [...] (C) The Afghan Ambassador in Ankara believes that Turkey, as a Muslim country, can provide more effective and acceptable support to Afghanistan than other NATO allies. Military and police training, education, construction, and religious messaging are Turkey's comparative strengths. He argue [...]	2009-03-05 16:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MCAP MOPS AF TU
09ANKARA35	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-09 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA351	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-06 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA353	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEBRUARY [...] Summary: PMA Counselor, EXBS Advisor, and Coordinator visited Port of Mersin and Cilvegozu Port of Entry on the Syrian border with GOT's inter-agency working group on non-proliferation issues to familiarize PMA staff and interagency with Customs inspection and enforcement procedures and logis [...]	2009-03-06 13:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA356	TURKEY: TRABZON UP FOR GRABS; UNEMPLOYMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The Black Sea city of Trabzon is a jewel in the opposition Republican People's Party crown that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) hopes to take in March 29 local elections. Black Sea politics are personal, however, and the CHP mayor is a hard-working, well-liked [...]	2009-03-06 16:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD GG TU
09ANKARA362	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA363	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-10 14:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA365	"BLONDE BRIDE" DOCUMENTARY STIRS PUBLIC OUTCRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish-Armenian community, Turkish Historical Foundation, the national teachers' union, human rights activists, and liberal journalists have condemned the distribution of a documentary film on the events of 1915 to Turkish primary schools; the father of one student is suing [...]	2009-03-11 11:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SCUL SOCI AM TU
09ANKARA367	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-11 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA368	ERGENEKON: AS THE POWER PENDULUM SWINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ergenekon investigation marks a swing of the power pendulum away from an entrenched, rigid urban elite to an Anatolian elite more representative of the Turkish populace. Prosecutors are accusing various military officials, bureaucrats, state employees, journalists and other [...]	2009-03-12 05:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EU OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA370	TURKEY: BABACAN, LIVNI MEET WITH OPEN ARMS, [...] (C) Summary: In the first high-level engagement since the Gaza crisis and PM Erdogan's Davos outburst, Turkish FM Babacan and Israeli FM Livni met on the margins of the March 5 NATO Foreign Ministerial. The two leaders discussed Turkish-Israeli relations, the Gaza crisis, Palestinian reconci [...]	2009-03-12 09:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS TU
09ANKARA371	Update on PKK Violence (March 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the March 1-7, 2009, no security official was injure [...]	2009-03-12 13:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA372	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-12 13:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA373	TURKISH GOVERNMENT CRITICIZES DECISION TO CENSOR [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Fierce reaction to the recent decision of the Turkish Scientific and Technological Studies Institution (TUBITAK) to pull a planned cover story about Charles Darwin has led GOT officials to speak out against the decision. Following a protest organized by the Universi [...]	2009-03-12 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA374	TURKEY: ROJ-TV STILL A THORN IN DENMARK'S SIDE [...] (C) Summary. Turkey's March 9 response to a long-standing Danish request for concrete, "actionable" information on the link between PKK and ROJ-TV was inadequate, Danish Ambassador Vahr complained to us March 11. Turkey has not yet responded to Denmark's December proposal of formal bilateral [...]	2009-03-13 13:15:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PTER PREL DA TU
09ANKARA375	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-13 13:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA377	DP AND ANAP: THE SAD FATE OF TURKEY'S CENTER RIGHT [...] (C) Summary: The Democrat Party (DP) and Motherland Party (ANAP) were once the dominant powers in the Turkish center right, but have fallen on hard times with the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2002. AKP now holds sway over their conservative voter base. Neither DP nor AN [...]	2009-03-13 15:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA378	TURKEY: GUL URGES TEHRAN NOT TO MISS "GOOD [...] (C) MFA Deputy DG for South Asia Babur Hizlan gave us a readout March 13 on President Gul's participation in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Tehran, March 10-11, where he met bilaterally with Iranian President Ahmadinejad and, accompanied by Ahmadinejad, with Supreme Lead [...]	2009-03-13 16:57:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL ETRD AF IR PK TU
09ANKARA379	TURKEY: GUL URGES TEHRAN NOT TO MISS "GOOD [...] (C) MFA Deputy DG for South Asia Babur Hizlan gave us a readout March 13 on President Gul's participation in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Tehran, March 10-11, where he met bilaterally with Iranian President Ahmadinejad and, accompanied by Ahmadinejad, with Supreme Lead [...]	2009-03-14 09:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL ETRD AF IR PK TU
09ANKARA38	TURKEY: OPPOSITION LEADERS MAKE HAY OVER GAZA [...] (SBU) Summary: Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip have hit a raw nerve in Turkey, where pro-Muslim, pro-Palestinian sentiments run deep among the masses, notwithstanding the close relations between the state and the Israeli government. With the approach of March 29 nationwide local elections [...]	2009-01-09 16:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA385	TURKEY OBJECTS TO CYPRUS BID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN [...] (C) On March 16, Basat Ozturk, MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and Aviation Affairs, contacted us to encourage the USG to oppose including Cyprus in the Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP). Ozturk, acting on instructions, said that he had been informed that the GOC sought, at the [...]	2009-03-16 13:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL TU
09ANKARA386	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-16 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA389	TURKEY: AS ELECTIONS LOOM, AKP STILL WAY AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two weeks prior to March 29 local elections, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is maintaining a significant lead in the polls, despite a severely ailing economy. Most polling companies are predicting that AKP will win a minimum of 40 percent of the nationwide v [...]	2009-03-16 17:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA39	TURKEY: DIYANET HEAD BARDAKOGLU ON EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Director of Religious Affairs Ali Bardakoglu briefed the Ambassador January 8 on the Diyanet's responsibility to provide moral guidance and religious instruction to Muslims as well as looking after the interests of other religious groups. He highlighted Turkey's unique role a [...]	2009-01-12 05:52:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA390	TURKEY: SAADET MIGHT BE AKP'S ELECTION SPOILER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saadet Party (SP),a small, religion-based party with roots intermingled with those of the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP),may prove to be the surprise of Turkey's nationwide local elections on March 29. Though still on the political margins, SP's conservative [...]	2009-03-17 05:30:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA394	SCENESETTER FOR USAEUR'S VISIT TO ANKARA, MARCH [...] (S) Thanks to highly successful intelligence sharing against PKK terrorists in northern Iraq over the last 15 months, bilateral military relations are at a high point. Your visit precedes a visit by President Obama in early April, follows the first ever bilateral Army-to-Army staff talks (in J [...]	2009-03-17 11:33:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS IZ AF AM CY RS TU
09ANKARA395	TURKEY: INPUT ON STRATEGY TO INTEGRATE IRAQ INTO [...] (S) SUMMARY: The future of Iraq, its unity, stability, and territorial integrity, remain an issue of central importance to Turkey. Despite a high degree of tension in recent years between Turkey and Iraq because of the presence of PKK terrorists in the KRG-administered region, the Turks have [...]	2009-03-17 13:13:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL ENRG IZ TU
09ANKARA4	Turkey's Nuclear Energy Plans [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A request for information for the Civil Nuclear Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee. Overview of Civil Nuclear Power Program --------------------------------------- 2. (U) The GOT conducted a tender in 2008 for construction and ope [...]	2009-01-02 16:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG ETRD TU
09ANKARA401	Update on PKK Violence (March 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the March 8-15, 2009, no security official was injur [...]	2009-03-18 14:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA403	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-18 15:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA405	TURKEY: PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE AND [...] (U) We delivered ref A points on the Pakistan Donors' Conference and ref B points on the Afghanistan Conference to MFA South Asia Department Head Babur Girgin March 18. PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE --------------------------- 2. (C) Turkey's representation is undecided for the April 17 me [...]	2009-03-18 15:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EFIN INRD IMF AF PK IR TU
09ANKARA406	TURKEY: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES [...] (S) Ref B cites three items as critical infrastructure/key resource (CI/KR) elements in Turkey: -- Metal fabrication machines: small number of Turkish companies (Durma, Baykal, Ermaksan) -- Bosphorous Strait -- Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline 2. (C) Post recommends the first item, "Metal [...]	2009-03-18 17:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP TU
09ANKARA41	Update on PKK Violence (January 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the January 1-7, 2009, reporting period, no security [...]	2009-01-12 09:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA417	TURKEY: EVALUATING ADDITIONAL POLICE/GENDARMERIE [...] (C) During a discussion about upcoming international conferences related to Afghanistan and Pakistan (ref a) MFA Afghanistan Department Head Babur Girgin told us on March 18 that Turkey is considering a number of steps to enhance its security contributions in support of ISAF. He noted that a [...]	2009-03-20 11:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF TU
09ANKARA423	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-20 15:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA424	TURKEY: THE KURDISH ISSUE AND AKP: COURAGEOUS [...] (U) A highly acclaimed report on the Kurdish issue recently published by TESEV, an Istanbul think tank, noted that Turkey's policies of "denial and assimilation" have failed, fueling PKK terrorism and leaving many Kurds profoundly distrustful of the State. The report recommends new policies o [...]	2009-03-20 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA426	TURKEY: MHP -- EVERYONE'S SECOND CHOICE [...] (C) Summary: The Nationalist Action Party (MHP) is going into Turkey's March 29 nationwide local elections in third place, according to public opinion polls. MHP Chairman Devlet Bahceli has undertaken a policy of brand renewal for the party, distancing itself from its thuggish past and sculp [...]	2009-03-23 05:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA430	TURKEY: GAZA RECONSTRUCTION PLEDGE REFLECTS [...] (C) Summary: Turkey pledged $ 93 million at the Egyptian-hosted March 2 donors' conference in Sharm al-Sheikh. The GOT will donate $ 50 million to in-kind reconstruction projects in coordination with the Palestinian Authority. The remaining $ 43 million reflects private donations made throug [...]	2009-03-23 09:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL IS TU
09ANKARA432	TURKEY: POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Despite the March 17 introduction of the latest Armenian genocide resolution (AGR) in the House of Representatives (H. Res 252),Turkish anxiety about U.S. genocide recognition -- always heightened around April 24 (Armenian Remembrance Day) -- has been less acute than [...]	2009-03-23 09:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AJ AM TU
09ANKARA433	CEVIKOZ DISCUSSES TURKEY-ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijan's concerns that Armenia will stiffen its negotiating position on Nagorno-Karabakh (N-K) if Turkey opens the border with Armenia are legitimate, according to MFA Deputy U/S Cevikoz. Armenia needs to be persuaded that relations with Turkey cannot be enhanced genuinely w [...]	2009-03-23 12:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS ENRG AJ AM TU PTER
09ANKARA435	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-23 13:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA437	DAS BRYZA HEARS OPTIMISM ON NABUCCO IGA, SILENCE [...] (C) Summary. In a whirlwind afternoon on March 12, GOT and private sector representatives stressed to EUR DAS Bryza the importance of making tangible, concrete progress on Nabucco within the next few months. All eyes are focused on the Nabucco Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) which RWE and [...]	2009-03-24 07:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA44	TURKEY'S CIRCASSIANS DEMAND FREEDOM TO TRAVEL TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Representatives of an estimated six million Circassians living in Turkey are demanding the right to travel to Abkhazia directly, potentially complicating Turkish efforts to maintain restrictions on direct travel and adopt further measures to isolate Abkhaz de facto authorities (re [...]	2009-01-12 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS TU
09ANKARA444	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-24 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA445	TURKEY: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. The International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) program in Turkey wound down after 2000 because of the GOT's refusal to accept Leahy Amendment language contained in the Year 2000 Letter of Agreement. We are in the process of negotiating a new Letter of Agreement [...]	2009-03-24 16:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR AFIN TU
09ANKARA446	TURKEY: BALLOT BOX "VICTORY" DEPENDS ON THE VIEW [...] (C) Summary: As the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) inches closer to winning more than 40 percent of the national vote in March 29 local elections, all parties are positioning themselves to claim "victory." Prime Minister Erdogan, sensing the detrimental electoral effects of an ai [...]	2009-03-24 17:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA447	IDEOLOGICAL FAULT LINES AMONG KURDS IN SOUTHEAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. The January 2009 launch of Turkey's first government television channel to broadcast in Kurdish, the warming of ties between the GOT and northern Iraq, continued probing of the Ergenekon case, and conferences hosted by intellectuals and media elements to discuss once taboo subjects, re [...]	2009-03-25 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA449	Ankara: VALIDATION STUDY OF IRANIAN APPLICANTS [...] Summary: Embassy Ankara recently conducted a validation study of Iranian applicants who had been issued B-1/B-2 visas in Ankara during calendar year 2008. The purpose of the study was to determine the overstay rate of Iranian nonimmigrant visa recipients and to better inform Post's adjudicati [...]	2009-03-25 10:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KFRD TU
09ANKARA452	(S) ADDITIONAL INFO ON AK MAKINA'S DEALINGS IN [...] (S) We provided the additional information regarding Turkish firm Ak Makina's dealings with Iran (ref a) to MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Gun on March 25. Gun expressed appreciation for the information and pledged to share and review the information with appropriate [...]	2009-03-25 13:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL TW IR TU
09ANKARA453	TURKEY KEEN TO SHIP MORE IN NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION [...] (C) Summary: Turkish officials and private shipping company reps who participated in a March 9-10 regional transportation conference sponsored by the U.S. European Command told us that Turkey wants to and can do more as a shipper and supplier for alternative northern supply lines to Afghanista [...]	2009-03-25 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS AF TU
09ANKARA454	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO

09ANKARA456	INFLUENCING TURKEY'S APPROACH TO ADDRESSING [...] (C) Turkey's approach to the Black Sea and its perception of potential threats in the wider Black Sea region differ sharply from our own and from that of other littoral states. Turkey has consistently resisted almost every attempt to broaden membership of Black Sea-related organizations beyond [...]	2009-03-26 06:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM TU
09ANKARA458	TURKEY: NO GREEN ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN STIMULUS [...] (U) Although Turkey has now passed two major stimulus packages (see reftels),neither contained any major initiatives on green investment. Despite some expectation that they would include tax incentives for automotive firms researching clean technologies and retail tax incentives for consumer [...]	2009-03-26 08:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ENRG SENV KGHG TU
09ANKARA46	EU'S CT COORDINATOR GETS AN EARFUL IN ANKARA [...] (C) Summary. The December 22-23 Ankara visit of EU Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove allowed the Turks to detail their frustrations regarding the EU's handling of terrorist organizations targeting Turkey and laid the foundation for closer Turkey-EU cooperation, according to MFA [...]	2009-01-12 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EU TU
09ANKARA460	TURKEY AND IRAQ: PRESIDENT GUL GOES TO BAGHDAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish President Abdullah Gul conducted what GOT officials described as a very successful, if largely symbolic, visit to Baghdad March 24-25. The Turks had low expectations for concrete deliverables emerging from the visit. What was more important was the fact a Turkish head of [...]	2009-03-26 10:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV ECON ENRG IZ TU
09ANKARA461	TURKEY'S PERSPECTIVE ON NATO-EU RELATIONS [...] (C) Turkey's position on NATO-EU relations is tied to its policy regarding Cyprus and to its insistence on strict adherence to formal arrangements between the Alliance and the EU. Efforts to press Turkey to agree to any new formal agreements to allow closer NATO-EU cooperation, even if limite [...]	2009-03-26 11:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO EU TU
09ANKARA464	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-26 12:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA466	TURKEY'S LOCAL ELECTIONS: MARGIN OF AKP VICTORY [...] (C) Summary: PM Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will easily come in first on March 29, when 48 million voters will go to the polls to elect approximately 2,300 mayors and almost 100,000 other local officials. The referendum-like quality of the elections has largely played [...]	2009-03-26 16:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA467	TURKEY/AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN: ANKARA TO HOST THIRD [...] (S) MFA South Asia Department Head Babur Girgin previewed for us March 26 Turkey's objectives for the trilateral Afghanistan-Pakistan-Turkey summit that it will host in Ankara on April 1. The summit is the third in the "Ankara Process," the last occurring in December 2008 in Istanbul. Girgin [...]	2009-03-26 16:53:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PINS PTER PINR MARR AF PK TU
09ANKARA47	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA476	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 13:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA477	TURKEY: DECONSTRUCTING PKK AMNESTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent statements by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani about amnesty for PKK militants are significant, particularly since their comments were not roundly denounced by Turkish officials. While suggesting leniency for PKKers poses political risks for any [...]	2009-03-27 14:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE IZ TU
09ANKARA478	Update on PKK Violence (March 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the March 16-23, 2009, no security official was inj [...]	2009-03-27 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA48	TURKEY SET TO PASS NEW TRADEMARK LEGISLATION, BUT [...] (C) As feared, the GOT failed to meet the January 5 deadline for passing new trademark legislation, resulting in the invalidation of approximately 9000 pending trademark cases (see reftels). The Ambassador met with Zafer Caglayan, Minister of Industry and Commerce, to express his concern on t [...]	2009-01-12 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KIPR KCRM ECON TU
09ANKARA480	TURKEY/IRAQ: POST-GUL VISIT STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOT officials were pleased with President Gul's March 23-24 visit to Baghdad, but KRG President Massoud Barzani's decision to stay away from Baghdad and pass on the opportunity to meet with Gul there tempered Turks' enthusiasm somewhat, according to Special Envoy for Iraq Murat Oz [...]	2009-03-27 16:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG IZ TU
09ANKARA483	TURKEY'S PROSECUTION OF TERRORISM CASES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In meetings in Istanbul and Ankara, high ranking terrorism prosecutors described terrorism "specialty courts," procedures for prosecuting terrorism cases, evidence used in terrorism prosecutions, and the level of expertise of terrorism prosecutors. Although Turkey's criminal j [...]	2009-03-30 08:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA485	TURKISH ELECTIONS: JUST "ONE MINUTE," MR. ERDOGAN [...] (C) Summary: In nation-wide local elections on March 29, the Turkish voters gave 39 percent of the votes to the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP),enough for it to retain first place in the polling, but shy of the 40 percent that was widely understood to be the threshold for victo [...]	2009-03-30 10:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA492	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 14:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA493	TURKEY: NO GREEN ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN STIMULUS [...] Although Turkey has now passed two major stimulus packages (see reftels),neither set of legislation contained any major initiatives on green investment. The upcoming third package is expected to focus on credit guarantees, and there has not yet been any discussion of a fourth package. 2. [...]	2009-03-31 07:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ENRG SENV KGHG TU
09ANKARA495	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 12:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA498	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-01 12:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA499	TURKEY: IRANIAN ACADEMIC AND DIPLOMAT OUTLINES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The study of Iranian foreign policy suffers from reductionist and simplistic approaches that boil the subject down to sound bites and labels, Ambassador Seyed Mohammed Kazem Sajjadpour, Associate Dean of Research at the Iranian MFA College of International Relations, told a smal [...]	2009-04-01 14:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR TU
09ANKARA5	Update on PKK Violence (December 8-15, 2008) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the December 8-15, 2008 reporting period, no securit [...]	2009-01-05 07:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA50	OPEN SKIES TREATY REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT [...] The $5,000.00 USD reimbursement payment for the August 2008 Open Skies Treaty mission, reftel, was processed at Embassy Ankara on December 23, 2008. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey Jeffrey [...]	2009-01-13 11:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE TU
09ANKARA502	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-02 14:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA503	TURKEY'S RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC ASKS FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador raised with MFA U/S Apakan on April 2 the specific requests for additional Turkish contributions in Afghanistan (ref a). Apakan acknowledged that the request took into account Turkey's strengths and said that his government wants to be as helpful as possible. He said i [...]	2009-04-02 19:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF TU
09ANKARA504	TURKEY: UK PLEASED WITH COUNTERTERRORISM TALKS -- [...] (C) Summary. The first high-level UK-Turkey counterterrorism consultation continued the positive trend begun with the January visit of UK Home Secretary, according to UK Embassy sources. The two sides agreed to strengthen police and intelligence cooperation, including on Al-Qaeda and other [...]	2009-04-03 11:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL UK TU
09ANKARA508	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-04 05:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA509	POST-ELECTION, AKP CIRCLES ITS WAGONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following a set-back in the March 29 local elections, Turkey's governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) has entered soul-searching mode. With eyes already on 2011 parliamentary elections, and amid a worsening economic atmosphere, AKP will try to find ways to recoup losses bo [...]	2009-04-06 03:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA510	TURKEY SUPPORTS CONDEMNATION IN UNSC OF NORTH [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-06 05:00:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	UNSC PREL KNNP KN TU
09ANKARA514	Update on PKK Violence (March 24-31, 2009) [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified - please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. [...]	2009-04-07 05:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA515	OBAMA WINS THE HEARTS OF TURKISH MEDIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-07 08:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA516	TURKEY: PRAISE FOR POTUS'S SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT [...] (C) Summary: President Obama's speech to Turkish Parliament -- the most public aspect of his Turkey visit -- was widely praised among our political and civil society contacts. All segments of the Turkish government and state in attendance resoundingly applauded the President's statement of s [...]	2009-04-07 10:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA519	OBAMA'S POSITIVE MESSAGES RESONATE WITH TURKISH MEDIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 10:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA521	Religious Minorities in Iran: From the Privately Content [...] (SBU) Summary: In a continuation of Embassy Ankara's vignette reporting based on interesting insights from Iranian visa applicants, we interviewed a number Iranians recently from various religious minorities in Iran, including from the Jewish, Armenian, Baha'i and Zoroastrian communities, as [...]	2009-04-08 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA522	TURKEY TO PLEDGE $100 MILLION AT PAKISTAN DONORS [...] (C) We delivered ref A follow-up points April 8 on the Pakistan Donors Conference to MFA South Asia Department Head Babur Girgin. Girgin confirmed that Foreign Minister Ali Babacan does plan to attend the conference. Accompanying him will be MFA Deputy U/S for South Asia and Middle East Ferid [...]	2009-04-08 16:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK TU
09ANKARA523	TURKEY STEPS UP TO THE PLATE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkey will more than double its troop presence in Afghanistan, from about 820 to almost 1900. MFA officials provided clarification to the additional Turkish contributions listed in ref a and said that the GOT is actively considering sending an additional PRT to Afgha [...]	2009-04-08 16:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF TU
09ANKARA532	MIXED REACTIONS TO OBAMA'S CALL FOR DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-09 11:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA534	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: MARCH 2009 [...] (C) TGS Deputy Chief Hasan Igsiz visited Baghdad on March 4 and met with Iraqi Defense Minister Jassem in Baghdad. Igsiz said Ankara was prepared to increase support for the Iraqi army and proposed that the two sides sign a memorandum of understanding (in lieu of a formal agreement) regarding [...]	2009-04-09 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AS IS MARR PINS PREL SR TU
09ANKARA535	Media Say Turkey and Azerbaijan Will Address Tensions Over [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-10 11:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA536	FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: TURKISH BUDGET IS TRANSPARENT [...] Per reftel, Turkey does make publicly available on an annual basis its national budget, including income and expenditures. Therefore, it is in full compliance with Section 7088(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009. 2. The G [...]	2009-04-10 12:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL TU
09ANKARA539	TURKEY: SABERI DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (S) Ambassador delivered reftel points April 10 and urged Turkish MFA U/S Apakan that Turkey press Iran to release Roxana Saberi as a humanitarian gesture. 2. (S) We delivered the demarche separately April 10 MFA Iran Section Head Mehmet Sekerci. Sekerci assured us he would convey our requ [...]	2009-04-10 15:13:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM IR TU
09ANKARA54	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA540	TURKEY ASKS FOR SUPPORT FOR AHMET UZUMCU AS NEW [...] (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 U [...]	2009-04-10 15:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TU
09ANKARA541	TURKEY INSISTS ON EASTERN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT INVITE [...] (C) MFA U/S Apakan told Ambassador April 10 that Ankara's position is firm: Turkey needs to get an invitation to observe at the EU Eastern Partnership (EP) Summit May 7. Apakan argued that Turkey, as a member of the European Customs Union and a major partner of the Caucasus states in various [...]	2009-04-10 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET ZJ ZK TU
09ANKARA542	CALIFORNIA GENOCIDE BILL THREATENS U.S.-TURKEY [...] (C) MFA U/S Apakan conveyed to Ambassador April 10 the following points on a bill before the California State Assembly that would prohibit the state from contracting with companies that have engaged with governments that are perpetrators of genocide. He underscored the seriousness of the matt [...]	2009-04-10 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU
09ANKARA543	TURKEY WILL SUPPORT IMF/WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-10 16:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL TU KV
09ANKARA545	Media Say Turkey and Azerbaijan Will Address Tensions Over [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-13 10:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA546	"Media: Baku Complicates Turco-Armenian Normalization, [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 10:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA548	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) In the short time since your last visit to Turkey, we have seen a broad shift in Turkey's perception of the U.S. and in its view of how we should approach some of the more complex issues in the region. The visit of President Obama was extraordinary, and had a game-changing effect not only [...]	2009-04-14 14:02:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM TU
09ANKARA549	TURKEY: FOLLOW-UP FROM 8 APRIL 2009 E3 PLUS 3 [...] (S) Ambassador met April 14 with Ambassador Gurcan Turkoglu, Foreign Policy Advisor to President Gul, and urged the GOT to help persuade Iran to accept the renewed E3 Plus 3 approach and the freeze for freeze proposal. Turkoglu did not commit to taking any specific action, but said he underst [...]	2009-04-14 15:24:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL KNNP PARM MNUC IR TU
09ANKARA550	TWELTH ERGENEKON SWEEP HITS ACADEMICS, NGO WORKERS [...] (C) Summary: Turkish police on April 14 raided 83 locations and detained 29 suspects across Turkey in the twelfth sweep of suspects linked to the Ergenekon investigation. The detainees include two current and three former university rectors, a "Cumhuriyet" columnist, and officials from the A [...]	2009-04-14 16:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA551	TURKEY: LARGE-SCALE COUNTER-TERROR OPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Police reportedly arrested upwards of 70 people nationwide April 14 in a synchronized operation targeting the terrorist PKK and those that support it. The operation was launched against offices of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in 14 different provinces, as well [...]	2009-04-14 17:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL TU
09ANKARA552	TURKEY: LARGE-SCALE COUNTER-TERROR OPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Police reportedly arrested upwards of 70 people nationwide April 14 in a synchronized operation targeting the terrorist PKK and those that support it. The operation was launched against offices of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in 14 different provinces, as well [...]	2009-04-15 04:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL TU
09ANKARA553	NABUCCO IGA: TURKEY SHIFTING THE BLAME TO THE EU? [...] (C) Summary. In the lead up to April 6 POTUS visit, Ambassador urged Energy Minister Guler to make progress now with Azerbaijan on gas transit issues so the East-West energy corridor can become a reality. Guler alternatively blamed the EU Commission and Azerbaijan for lack of progress on thi [...]	2009-04-15 07:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA557	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 11:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA559	TURKEY STILL UNDECIDED ON ICJ ADVISORY OPINION [...] (C) MFA Balkans Department Head Ahmet Riza Demirer told us April 14 that MFA still has yet to decide if Turkey will offer any submission (advisory opinion or written statement) to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the legality of the manner in which Kosovo declared independenc [...]	2009-04-15 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL ICJ KV TU
09ANKARA56	TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN INCH TOWARD A GAS DEAL [...] (C) Summary. On January 12 we met with BOTAS Chairman Saltuk Duzyol for an update on Shah Deniz Phase I (SD I) price negotiations and gas supply and transit negotiations for Shah Deniz Phase II (SD II). Duzyol said negotiations with Azerbaijan continue and joked that each country currently h [...]	2009-01-14 07:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA560	TURKEY'S TOP GENERAL SPEAKS OUT ON CIVIL-MILITARY [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish General Staff (TGS) Chief Basbug's April 14 address at the Turkish War Academies Command received blanket and mostly positive media coverage. Commentators called the speech "groundbreaking," "balanced" and "courageous," and characterized the conciliatory languag [...]	2009-04-15 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR TU
09ANKARA564	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-16 11:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA565	TURKEY/ARMENIA: GOVERNMENT TRIES TO REGAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish government is trying to steady itself in the storm over negotiations to normalize relations and open the border with Armenia. MFA and parliamentary officials have canceled participation at public conferences on the topic both in Ankara and Baku. Erdogan has not spoken [...]	2009-04-16 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AJ AM TU
09ANKARA566	GLOBAL CRISIS CAUSES FURTHER DAMAGE TO TURKEY'S TEXTILE SECTOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-16 13:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA567	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK [...] We met with Microwave Electronic Systems, Inc. (MIKES) Project Manager Nurhan Ayaz Ozveren and Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) official Tuba Karazincir on April 15 at MIKES headquarters in Ankara to conduct a post-shipment end use check on License 050111816 (ref a). MIKES is a we [...]	2009-04-16 14:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TU
09ANKARA569	MEDIA SUPPORT PARALLEL STEPS BETWEEN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 10:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA571	CENTRAL BANK CUTS POLICY RATE TO HISTORIC LOW [...] Summary: On April 16, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced the Monetary Policy Committee cut its overnight borrowing rate to 9.75% from 10.50% and its overnight lending rate to 12.25% from 13.00%. Policy rate cuts since November 2008 have totaled 700 basis points (bp) [...]	2009-04-17 12:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA573	Update on PKK Violence (April 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the April 1-7, 2009, no security official was killed [...]	2009-04-20 07:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA574	Update on PKK Violence (April 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the April 8-15, 2009, three security officials were [...]	2009-04-20 08:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA575	Media: MFA Denies Argument between Babacan and Guliev; [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 10:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA582	FISCAL POLICY REALITY CHECK [...] (C) Summary and comment. On April 14, Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek told Ambassador Jeffrey that Turkey will support Kosovo's bid to join the IMF and World Bank (Reftel B). In addition, Simsek offered to meet in Washington during the IMF/WB spring meetings with selected countries to encou [...]	2009-04-21 07:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA583	Media Summary [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 11:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA589	Ankara Media Summary [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-22 10:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA595	Ankara Media Summary [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-24 10:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA597	TURKEY: WAVE OF DTP ARRESTS DEFLATES HOPES AMONG [...] (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT: In Diyarbakir, the new judicial offensive targeting DTP officials has sparked near-universal outrage among local political and business leaders. The PKK has suspended its cease-fire offer and violent protests have been reported in Hakkari and other remote provinces; [...]	2009-04-24 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA6	Update on PKK Violence (December 16-23, 2008) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the December 16-23, 2008 reporting period, no securi [...]	2009-01-05 07:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA600	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT [...] (C) Coming in the wake of the hugely successful visits of President Obama and Secretary Clinton, the GOT will warmly welcome your visit as a further sign that Washington views Turkey as an important strategic partner. It will be seen as yet another indication of U.S. respect for Turkey's inte [...]	2009-04-24 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA602	TURKEY: PARTICIPATION IN ISLAMABAD REGIONAL [...] (C) We delivered reftel points April 24 to MFA South Asia Section Head Emre Karagol. Deputy U/S for South Asia, Middle East and Iran Feridun Sinirlioglu and Deputy DG for South Asia Babur Hizlan are in Washington April 20-25, having traveled there directly from Tokyo where they attended the P [...]	2009-04-24 16:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENRG ETRD KPWR EAID BEXP AF TU
09ANKARA603	Update on PKK Violence (April 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the April 16-23, 2009, no security official was kill [...]	2009-04-27 07:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA606	OBAMA DIDN'T SAY 'GENOCIDE' ... IN ENGLISH [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-27 09:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA608	TURKS RELIEVED THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA DID NOT SAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reaction to the President's April 24 Armenian Remembrance Day statement was initial relief that he did not use the word "genocide," followed by deeper analysis and criticism of the words he chose to describe the events, particularly his use of the Armenian term 'Yeds Meghern' (Gre [...]	2009-04-27 13:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU AM
09ANKARA61	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-14 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA611	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-28 12:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA618	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-29 13:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA619	AMBASSADOR MEETS MHP LEADER BAHCELI [...] (C) Summary: Three points stood out during Ambassador's April 24 discussion with Nationalist Action Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahceli. First, Bahceli is clearly still concerned about the image the US holds of the MHP, going out of his way to portray the party as mainstream and moderate. Se [...]	2009-04-29 14:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA624	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-30 09:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA625	TURKEY'S MILITARY CHIEF ADDRESSES MEDIA ON [...] (C) Summary and Comment: During a April 29 press conference, Turkey's top military official GEN Ilker Basbug rejected media speculations of military links to the shadowy "Ergenekon" organization, whose alleged aim is to foment a coup against the current government. He reiterated the military' [...]	2009-04-30 09:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR TU
09ANKARA627	Turkey: FY 2010 IVLP Nomination Slate [...] Murat Aslan, News Reporter, Konya AA 2. Faruk Balikci, President of the Southeastern Journalists Association 3. Acar Arap Filiz, Broadcasting Director, Kanal A 4. Sevcan Kalipcinden, Reporter and Editor, Hudut Gazetesi 5. Selahattin Sekin, Broadcasting Director, Akdeniz TV 6. M [...]	2009-04-30 10:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL TU
09ANKARA629	TURKEY RAISES SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO WORLD BANK/IMF BID [...] (C) Reftels A and B detail Turkish support for Kosovo's bid to join the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. At an April 14 meeting, Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek offered to seek additional support for Kosovo's bid while he was in Washington for the WB/IMF spring meeting. 2. (C) [...]	2009-04-30 13:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA630	REPORTS OF TURKEY-IRAN TRADE AGREEMENT ARE [...] (C) Summary. Some Turkish press outlets have reported that Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Kursad Tuzmen signed a preferential trade agreement with Iran during a trade mission to Tehran earlier this week. Yuksel Akca, Director General of Agreements at the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat, said t [...]	2009-04-30 13:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD IR TU
09ANKARA631	TURKEY'S DEFENSE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE WITH [...] (C) Summary: Turkey signed a bilateral defense industry cooperation agreement with Syria on April 27 and conducted the first ever bilateral military exercise with Syria from April 27 to 29. The significance of these developments should not be exaggerated. The Turks stressed that the agreemen [...]	2009-04-30 14:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SY IS TU
09ANKARA632	TURKEY: LEADING COLUMNIST SCOLDS "SECULARIST [...] (C) Summary: In a too rare development, a key Turkish journalist spoke the truth about the inflexibility of Turkish foreign policy amid a feverish media commentary on the President's use of "Meds Yeghern" in our Armenian Remembrance Day message last week. "Sabah" columnist Mehmet Barlas called [...]	2009-04-30 15:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA633	TURKEY: GOT FLOATS ISRAEL-LEBANON TALKS DURING [...] (C) Summary: Michel Suleiman, the first Lebanese president to visit Turkey since the signing of the Baghdad Pact in 1955, met with President Gul, PM Erdogan, and Parliament Speaker Toptan during his April 22-23 trip to Ankara. The visit was more ceremonial than substantive. Suleiman thanked [...]	2009-04-30 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU LE
09ANKARA64	ERGENEKON INVESTIGATION EMBEDDED IN TURKEY'S [...] (C) Summary and comment: The rapidly widening scope and pace of the Ergenekon investigation (ref A) has been accompanied by an equally sharp rise in heated political rhetoric. PM Erdogan, on January 13, defended the investigation and accused its main critic, opposition Republican People's Pa [...]	2009-01-15 05:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA641	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-04 11:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA643	TURKEY: PM ERDOGAN SHAKES UP HIS CABINET, TILTING [...] (C) Summary: To shore up support for his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) following its disappointing performance in March 29 local elections, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced May 1 an extensive overhaul of his cabinet, appointing nine new ministers, dismissing eight, an [...]	2009-05-04 11:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA645	TURKEY: SADRIST MOVEMENT MEETS IN TURKEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Moqtada al-Sadr gathered together approximately 80 Shiite politicians and other members of the Sadrist movement May 2-3 in Istanbul to discuss their political future and need to focus on improving their performance in the next national election in Iraq. Sadr met with President Gu [...]	2009-05-05 03:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IZ TU
09ANKARA65	INVESTIGATION INTO IRANIAN SHIPMENT BOUND FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-15 07:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU IR
09ANKARA650	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-05 10:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA655	TURKISH DELEGATION TO PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the Embassy on May 4 that Turkey will send a four person delegation to the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts' Group meeting to be held in Miami, May 12-15, 2009. 2. Turkish delegation will be led by Ms. Elif Comoglu Ulge [...]	2009-05-05 12:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA656	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-06 09:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA659	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-06 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA660	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO TURKEY OF VADM [...] (C) Summary: You will arrive in Turkey a month after President Obama's visit. The President's April visit had a game-changing effect not only in public opinion of the U.S. here, but also on issues relating to Turkey's increased commitments to Afghanistan, its readiness to move in the directi [...]	2009-05-07 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS PGOV TU

09ANKARA663	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-07 10:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA666	AMBASSADOR RAISES AEGEAN ISSUES WITH DCHOD AND MFA [...] (C) The Ambassador raised Aegean issues during a May 5 meeting with General Hasan Igsiz, Deputy Chief of Turkey's General Staff. He pointed to the successful conduct of Exercise Egemen, an international exercise held in the Aegean in March 2009 which could serve as a strong first step toward [...]	2009-05-07 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR TU
09ANKARA667	TURKISH GENERAL STAFF INTEREST IN REACHING OUT TO [...] (C) In a wide-ranging May 5 discussion with Ambassador and ODC Chief, General Hasan Igsiz, Deputy Chief of Turkey's General Staff said that Turkey's military was ready to explore new levels of engagement with the "local authorities of northern Iraq." (Note: while Igsiz would never utter the [...]	2009-05-07 14:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA669	Update on PKK Violence (April 24-30, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the April 24-30, 2009 reporting period, nine securit [...]	2009-05-07 15:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA670	MFA U/S APAKAN TALKS CYPRUS, N-K, AEGEAN, AND [...] (C) ACTION REQUESTS in Paras 4 and 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Turkey is concerned about signs that contrary to GOT expectations of US efforts to lessen the isolation of Turkish Cypriots, it appears the USG is actually making decisions that have the opposite effect. The GOT is extremely concerned [...]	2009-05-07 16:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV OVIP CY GR TU
09ANKARA672	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-08 10:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA675	TURKEY: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DISPUTE SET TO BOIL [...] (C) Summary: Already simmering personal and professional differences on Turkey's Constitutional Court are set to boil over as a dispute over the impartiality of its Vice President attracts increasing levels of political and press attention. At stake are the scope of the Ergenekon trial, the [...]	2009-05-08 13:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA679	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-11 11:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA68	TURKISH ECONOMIC TEAM EAGER TO MEET WITH NEW U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary. In a January 13 courtesy call, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Ekren told the Ambassador he wants to visit Washington to meet with President-elect Obama's top economic leaders as soon as practical. The Ambassador said he would be pleased to support such a visit, although [...]	2009-01-15 10:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON OVIP TU
09ANKARA680	TURKEY: INTERIOR MINISTER FINALLY UNVEILS NEW CT [...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister Besir Atalay announced on May 11 the submission to the Speaker of Parliament of a long awaited draft law concerning the restructuring of Turkey's counterterrorism mechanism. In the press conference, Atalay foresaw the new undersecretariat as a small body govern [...]	2009-05-11 14:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA686	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-12 10:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA687	TURKEY COMPLAINS ABOUT NEIGHBORS' WATER MANAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary. On the margins of the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul March 16-22, Iraqi Environment Minister Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid met with Turkish Environment Minister Eroglu and once again asked Turkey to release more water from the Euphrates for use in Iraq. According to Turkish MFA [...]	2009-05-12 12:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IZ PREL SY TU
09ANKARA689	RECONCEPTUALIZING TURKEY-AZERBAIJAN RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The stiff blowback Turkey has received from Azerbaijan over the normalization of relations with Armenia has annoyed many Turks even as official Ankara remains, for the most part, eager to mend relations with Baku. No matter what the final outcome of the Turkey-Armenia process, h [...]	2009-05-13 07:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EPET ENRG PHUM KDEM AJ AM TU
09ANKARA692	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 10:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA696	TURKEY: SUN RISING ON KURDISH ISSUE? [...] (C) Summary: A series of events in recent weeks signal possible progress on Turkey's long-standing Kurdish issue. President Abdullah Gul, following a May 7 meeting with pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) leader Ahmet Turk, called the Kurdish issue Turkey's "most important problem" and [...]	2009-05-13 16:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA697	TURKEY: AMBASSADOR MEETS PRO-PKK DTP LEADER [...] (C) Summary: In a May 13 meeting with Ambassador, pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) leader Ahmet Turk said DTP is pursuing dialogue to achieve Kurds' main demands: the ability to use freely their mother tongue, express their Kurdish identity and culture, and participate in local gov [...]	2009-05-14 07:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA7	Update on PKK Violence (December 24-31, 2008) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the December 24-31, 2008 reporting period, three se [...]	2009-01-05 08:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA70	(S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE [...] (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 t [...]	2009-01-15 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCR TU IR
09ANKARA700	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-14 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA701	TURKEY'S AMBITIOUS AGENDA FOR TRADE WITH IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-14 13:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ECIN EPET IZ TU
09ANKARA705	SIGNIFICANT IPR SEIZURES BY TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Turkish National Police (TNP) conducted two major raids in March and April aimed at disrupting organized crime networks distributing counterfeit products in Turkey. A raid in April by the Istanbul Security Directorate's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Bureau yielded hund [...]	2009-05-14 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR USTR ECON TU
09ANKARA710	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-15 10:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA711	TURKEY: RESPONSE ON FINANCIAL CRISIS' EFFECT ON [...] (SBU) The following is Turkey's response to reftel information request. Answers are keyed to the questions in reftel. 2. (SBU) B.1. To date, the drop in remittances to Turkey -- most of which originate in Western Europe -- following the onset of the economic crisis has not had a noticeable [...]	2009-05-15 13:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG TU
09ANKARA712	IRAQ GAS TO TURKEY BY 2012? [...] (C) Summary. On May 13, Ambassador Jeffrey discussed a project to bring natural gas from northern Iraq to Turkey by as early as 2012 with the one the project developers, Kazim Turker, CEO of Turkerler. Turker was upbeat and confident in describing recent project milestones including a recent [...]	2009-05-18 04:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IZ TU
09ANKARA714	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-18 11:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA715	Update on PKK Violence (May 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the May 1-7, 2009, one security official was killed [...]	2009-05-18 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA716	Update on PKK Violence (May 8-15, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the May 8-15, 2009, five security officials were ki [...]	2009-05-18 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA717	TURKEY: IO CONSULATIONS ON UNSC ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: An IO delegation led by PDAS Warlick met May 14 with a wide range of MFA officials during an all-day session at the MFA to discuss UN Security Council issues, particularly Cyprus, Somali piracy, Georgia, Sudan, Iraq and Iran. The discussions also touched upon Turkey's role on the [...]	2009-05-20 04:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU UNSC
09ANKARA719	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-20 10:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA721	COURT RULES PRESIDENT GUL SHOULD BE TRIED FOR FRAUD [...] (C) Summary: An Ankara court ruled May 18 that President Gul should stand trial for fraud for his alleged involvement in the 1990's case which involved misappropriation of state funds by officials of the now-closed Welfare Party (Refah Partisi or RP),of which Gul was once Deputy Chairman. Al [...]	2009-05-20 11:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA722	TURKEY RESPONSE ON LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (SBU) Turkey does not have significant economic or political interests in Cuba. 2. (C) Further detail on Ref A questions is provided below: -- Turkey supports European Union efforts to promote democracy and human rights, but has not undertaken any unilateral efforts along those lines. [...]	2009-05-20 12:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU TU
09ANKARA723	TURKEY: GUL ENCOURAGES ASAD ON USG OVERTURES [...] (C) Summary: President Gul and Syrian President Asad discussed regional and bilateral economic issues during the former's May 15-17 Damascus visit, according to an MFA readout. Gul encouraged Asad to take seriously President Obama's overtures for improved US-Syria relations, as the window of [...]	2009-05-20 13:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY TU
09ANKARA725	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-21 10:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA73	TURKEY NOT READY TO AGREE TO GIVE UP RIGHT TO SEEK [...] (C) Turkey's position against joining consensus on the current draft text of new Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines to restrict Enrichment and Reprocessing Technology is hardening. On January 14, MFA Undersecretary Apakan told the Ambassador that Turkey objects to portions of the current tex [...]	2009-01-15 13:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
09ANKARA731	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-22 10:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA732	TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL SEIZURES [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-22 12:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA735	REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR IRAQ: A TURKISH [...] (C) In response to ref A para 12 request for an assessment of GOT views regarding creation of new regional networks on a host of issues beyond the existing Iraq-centric mechanisms, post notes specific GOT views conveyed in ref E, especially paras 10-12. As noted therein (as well as in refs B, [...]	2009-05-22 14:13:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ TU
09ANKARA736	TURKEY SAYS IT CANNOT HOST ISTANBUL EXBS [...] (C) On May 21, Elif Ulgen, Head of the MFA,s Department of Arms Control and Disarmament raised concerns about the participation of Taiwan in the 10th Annual Export Control and Related Border Security Conference, to be held in Istanbul on June 25. After conferring with the Department (ref),w [...]	2009-05-22 15:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TU
09ANKARA737	TURKEY: PUTIN TELLS ERDOGAN NOT TO LINK ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: PM Erdogan and Russian Prime Minister Putin discussed bilateral economic relations and regional issues during their three-hour meeting May 16 in Sochi, Russia. Trade dominated the conversation. Erdogan and Putin agreed to explore expanding bilateral energy relations, including co [...]	2009-05-22 16:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL RS TU
09ANKARA738	TURKEY: PAKISTAN IDP AID DEMARCHE [...] (C) We delivered REFTEL points on May 22 to MFA South Asia Department Head Emre Karagol. On May 18 Turkey hosted a meeting of all the Pakistan-Afghanistan SRAPS. During the course of this meeting, MFA Deputy U/S Sinirlioglu stated that Turkey was preparing a package of aid for Pakistan in a [...]	2009-05-22 16:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON IMF PK PREL TU
09ANKARA742	TURKEY CONDEMNS DPRK NUCLEAR TEST [...] MFA issued a statement on May 25 condemning North Korea's announcement of a nuclear test and urging the DPRK to comply with its obligations. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF PRESS STATEMENT (UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION): We condemn the nuclear test announced by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 25 Ma [...]	2009-05-26 07:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MNUC KN TU
09ANKARA744	KARS AND IGDIR: AS WINTER RETREATS, EYES ON ARMENIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the far northeastern reaches of Turkey lie the two mountainous provinces of Kars and Igdir. Imposing snow-covered mountains surround patches of dark green pastures newly emerged from the freeze of the extended winter. Scattered across these fields are clusters of small stone [...]	2009-05-26 09:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU EAGR AJ AM
09ANKARA745	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CASEY [...] (SBU) Coming in the wake of hugely successful trips of President Obama and Secretary Clinton, your visit will be seen as a further sign that Washington views Turkey as an important strategic partner. Your visit is an opportunity to reinforce the importance of strong U.S.-Turkey relations and [...]	2009-05-26 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA747	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-26 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA749	Update on PKK Violence (May 16-23, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the May 16-23, 2009, no security official was killed [...]	2009-05-27 07:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA751	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 13:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA752	TURKEY:NO NEW AGREEMENT ON EUPHRATES OR TIGRIS [...] (C) We met May 27 with MFA Regional and Transboundary Waters Department Head Sibel Algan and Altay Altinors, a hydrological engineer working as an advisor to Algan's office. Algan said that, contrary to press reports, Foreign Minister Davutoglu did not agree to an increase in downstream water [...]	2009-05-27 13:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL IZ IR SY TU
09ANKARA753	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO TURKEY ON AMENDING NSG [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 15:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
09ANKARA754	TURKEY: ERDOGAN CRITICIZES TURKEY'S "FASCIST [...] (C) Summary: PM Erdogan told a crowd of AKP supporters on May 23 that Turkey had exhibited a "fascist approach" in the past when it had "shown the door to different ethnic identities." The remarks drew immediate and widespread attention in the Turkish press as well as the ire of opposition p [...]	2009-05-27 15:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA755	TURKEY: CINDORUK AND SENER RE-ENTER, CENTER-RIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Husamettin Cindoruk and Abdullatif Sener, two names from Turkey's political past, have returned to active politics on the center-right, drawing attention to the now-minor parties that have languished there since the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). Similar maneuve [...]	2009-05-28 04:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA756	SCENESETTER: TURKEY'S CHOD AND MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (C) The visits to Washington of Chief of Staff General Ilker Basbug and Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul will take place in a positive bilateral environment, although some of the euphoria which followed President Obama's landmark visit to Turkey has subsided. Turkey's leaders welcomed [...]	2009-05-28 08:21:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR TU
09ANKARA757	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-28 11:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA758	TURKEY: UNSC ACTION ON BURMA IN WAKE OF CHARGES [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-28 12:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNSC TU BM
09ANKARA759	TURKEY: MARDIN MASSACRE PUTS VILLAGE GUARDS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the Kurdish issue moves to the forefront of Turkey's domestic policy debate, what to do -- if anything -- with the village guards has reemerged as an important piece of the puzzle. Established in the mid-1980s as a local militia to aid the Turkish military in its operations ag [...]	2009-05-28 13:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA760	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL [...] Coming in the wake of successful visits by President Obama and Secretary Clinton, your visit will be seen as a further sign that the Obama administration is committed to maintaining a dialogue with Turkey on both a government-to-government and people-to-people level. Secretary Clinton launche [...]	2009-05-28 15:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA761	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR: THIRD [...] (SBU) Summary: From the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline negotiations in the 1990s until today, Turkey and the U.S. have shared a strategic vision to bring new oil and gas resources to market through new routes. Opening an East-West Corridor for gas would strengthen the ties of Central Asia [...]	2009-05-29 08:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IZ PGOV TU
09ANKARA763	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL [...] Coming in the wake of successful visits by President Obama and Secretary Clinton, your visit will be seen as a further sign that the Obama administration is committed to maintaining a dialogue with Turkey on both a government-to-government and people-to-people level. Secretary Clinton launche [...]	2009-05-29 09:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA764	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-29 10:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA766	Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria Sign Electricity Cooperation [...] (U) Summary. During his May 27-28 visit to Bagdad, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz participated in the first Regional Power and Energy Conference, and signed an electricity cooperation protocol with his counterparts from Iraq, Iran and Syria. The agreement provides for the interconnecti [...]	2009-06-01 04:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TU IR ENRG IZ
09ANKARA767	TURKEY: TALK OF PROGRESS MET WITH SKEPTICISM IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite fevered media speculation in recent weeks about "solving" the Kurdish issue, contacts in Turkey's southeast remain skeptical that the Justice and Development Party (AKP)-led government has the will to make bold reforms in the short term. The progressive rhetoric is met wi [...]	2009-06-01 08:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA768	TURKEY SUPPORTED KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] Per reftels, the Government of Turkey voted in support of Kosovo's application to become a member of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. According to Memduh Akcay, Treasury's Director General for International Economic Relations, Turkey sent in its vote on May 27, 2009. In addit [...]	2009-06-01 11:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KVPR PREL TU
09ANKARA769	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-01 12:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA771	LULA SAMBAS INTO ANKARA, REINVIGORATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva's visit to Ankara on May 22-23 was the latest in a series of steps over recent years to strengthen Turco-Brazilian ties. This successful visit was capped by the signing of an $800 million investment deal between state-owned energy c [...]	2009-06-01 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL BR TU
09ANKARA774	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S GOT BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS: "THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a May 18 meeting in Istanbul, SRAP Holbrooke pressed his Turkish MFA counterpart to increase Turkey's diplomatic, political, economic/reconstruction and military training activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, in close coordination with the US. Holbrooke underscored that Tu [...]	2009-06-02 12:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM PK AF TU
09ANKARA776	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-02 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA777	TURKEY: UPDATED INFORMATION ON HOST GOVERNMENT [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Post's responses are keyed to Ref A questions. As instructed, only updates are provided. Unless otherwise stated, information provided Ref B remains valid. New information is provided in CAPITAL LETTERS. A. (SBU) Imm [...]	2009-06-02 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC KVPR PREL PGOV CVIS KHLS TU
09ANKARA779	LATEST TNP VIEWS ON ERGENEKON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish National Police (TNP) briefers told us May 29 they plan to roll out a third Ergenekon indictment within several months; expect the court to issue a crucial ruling on whether the case and investigation fit under the rubric of counterterrorism; and are confident that as the [...]	2009-06-02 13:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EU OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA78	KEEPING CALM IN THE AEGEAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The list of potential flashpoints between Turkey and Greece is long, and both sides have tried to drag the U.S. or NATO into these disputes, particularly on the status of demilitarization of islands in the eastern Aegean. To help ensure Greece -Turkey relations do not go off track [...]	2009-01-15 17:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO GR TU
09ANKARA780	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF TURKISH FM DAVUTOGLU [...] (S) Newly appointed Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu welcomes the opportunity to meet with you early in his tenure as Minister. Our continued willingness to engage the Turks at the highest levels reinforces the message that this administration considers Turkey a strategic partner. Turkish of [...]	2009-06-03 08:12:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ENRG TU
09ANKARA781	TURKEY: PM ERDOGAN WARNS CODEL CASEY ON AGR [...] (C) Senators Robert Casey (D-PA),Ted Kaufman (D-DE),and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ),and Representative Timothy Walz (D-MN) and Charge met May 29 with PM Erdogan, TGS D/CHOD General Igsiz, and a senior MFA delegation led by U/S Apakan. On Armenia, PM Erdogan urged Congress to leave the events of [...]	2009-06-03 09:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IS SY TU AM AZ
09ANKARA782	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-03 10:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA783	Update on PKK Violence (May 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the May 24-31, 2009, nine security officials were k [...]	2009-06-03 12:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA784	TURKEY: REQUEST FOR AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN [...] (C) Post believes that Turkey has approximately 13 operational Mi-17 utility helicopters in its inventory. All of these aircraft are currently deployed at Turkish Jandarma bases in Ankara and in southeast Turkey. 2. (C) On June 3, we delivered reftel request for Turkey to consider lease, [...]	2009-06-03 13:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG PARM PK TU
09ANKARA787	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-04 10:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA789	TURKEY: ANAP-DP MERGER TALKS BEGIN INAUSPICIOUSLY [...] (C) Summary: The chairmen of Turkey's two struggling center-right parties, the Democrat Party (DP) and Motherland Party (ANAP),met on June 3 to recommence talks to merge their two parties. They agreed that the two parties should become one by, at latest, December 31. They are banking, aga [...]	2009-06-04 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA790	TURKEY: AKP DRAGS ITS FEET ON CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) Summary: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is postponing plans to introduce a series of constitutional amendments in Parliament until after the July 1 summer recess, according to AKP whip Bekir Bozdag. He told us that AKP desires to enact the reforms without having to go [...]	2009-06-04 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA792	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-05 10:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA795	ERDOGAN UNVEILS NEW INCENTIVE PACKAGES [...] (U) Summary: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a new set of incentive and employment packages on June 4. Erdogan said that because of the global downturn, employment and industry have been negatively affected, but that the impact of the crisis was limited by the strong banking se [...]	2009-06-05 12:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EIND TU
09ANKARA797	ISTANBUL ANALYSTS CONCERNED BY LACK OF IMF DEAL [...] (SBU) Summary: We participated in two May 2009 conferences in Istanbul: "Forum Istanbul" (the "Turkish Davos"),and the KPMG's "Financial Risk Management". High-level speakers included Central Bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz; Former Central Banker, now UNDP President, Kemal Dervis; Former IMF Vic [...]	2009-06-05 13:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA799	TURKEY: OBAMA SPEECH HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish public widely welcomed the open and sincere tone of President Obama's June 4 speech to the Muslim world from Cairo. Reflecting statements by other Turkish political and religious leaders, President Gul complimented Obama for being honest and realistic. Particular att [...]	2009-06-05 14:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU
09ANKARA803	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-08 10:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA807	TURKEY UNDECIDED ON ICSC THIRD CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-09 05:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA TU
09ANKARA81	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA814	MAKHMOUR REFUGEE CAMP: GOT BEGINS THINKING ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOT officials are again considering how they might move forward with closure of Makhmour Refugee Camp in northern Iraq after a two year period during which discussion of the topic has been moribund. As the political situation in Turkey has evolved and provided politicians more spa [...]	2009-06-10 09:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV MARR TU IZ
09ANKARA815	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-10 12:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA816	TURKEY: DAVUTOGLU STEPS FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN [...] (C) Summary: Ahmet Davutoglu's May 1 appointment as Foreign Minister has raised many questions about the future of Turkish foreign policy. As Senior Prime Ministry Foreign Policy Advisor, Davutoglu created a new paradigm that broadened Turkey's traditional Western orientation to include a dee [...]	2009-06-10 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA82	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA824	TURKEY:AMERICANS, HOMOSEXUALS AND BIKINIS NOT [...] (SBU) Summary: Istanbul's Bahcesehir University conducted a face-to-face survey with 1,714 Turks on radicalism and extremism as measured by neighborhood tolerance in 34 cities. The poll revealed high levels of intolerance toward non-Muslim, American, homosexual, and non-married neighbors. It [...]	2009-06-12 14:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA826	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-15 11:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA828	TURKEY: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) The following is Embassy Ankara's submission for the 2009 report to the U.S. Congress on expropriation claims and investment disputes, providing an update on the two ongoing cases reported in 2008 and adding two new cases that have been brought to Post's attention. 2. (SBU) Claimant Dat [...]	2009-06-15 13:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV CASC TU
09ANKARA829	Update on PKK Violence (June 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the June 1-7, 2009, three security officials were k [...]	2009-06-15 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA83	TURKEY: SUCCESS OF KURDISH BROADCASTING: [...] (C) Summary: Since the January 1 launch of Kurdish language broadcasts on Turkish State television (TRT-6),the taboo on use of Kurdish in quasi-official venues such as universities and prisons is coming to an end. Most moderate Kurds are welcoming these developments warmly as long-overdue r [...]	2009-01-16 15:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA833	TURKEY: FM DAVUTOGLU TO IRAQ; MORE WATER FOR [...] (S) FM Davutoglu is planning to visit Iraq beginning June 22, remaining in country at least through June 24 and perhaps until June 25, according to MFA Special Envoy for Iraq Murat Ozcelik. Ozcelik provided us June 15 with a provisional program for Davutoglu's upcoming visit. He plans to arri [...]	2009-06-16 04:54:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ TU
09ANKARA834	ALLEGED MILITARY PLOT TO UNDERMINE RULING AKP [...] (C) Summary: Speculation swirled in the Turkish press following the June 12 publication in Turkish daily "Taraf" of a "secret military plan" allegedly authored by an active duty colonel serving in the TGS' Psy-Ops department to undermine the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the r [...]	2009-06-16 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA835	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 12:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA837	DPM CICEK'S WASHINGTON TRIP: NEED FOR HIGH LEVEL [...] (SBU) This is an action request cable (See paragraph 4). 2. (C) Summary: During a June 12 meeting with Ambassador, MFA Deputy Undersecretary Ambassador Tezcan was emphatic that Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek's 20-25 July US visit for consultations on counterterrorism be substantive, with [...]	2009-06-17 05:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA838	TURKEY: IRANIAN ELECTION RESULTS- EXPECTED AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 16 MFA South Asia/Iran DDG Hizlan told us that while Ankara agrees there are some valid questions regarding aspects of the recent Iran elections and the vote tabulations, Turkey considers these to be internal Iranian issues. He said Turkey as a policy does not interfere [...]	2009-06-17 08:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV TU
09ANKARA839	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) Dave, thanks for taking the time to come to Turkey. Building on President Obama's and Secretary Clinton's landmark visits earlier this year, your trip will further underscore our recognition of Turkey as an essential partner in practically every mission we seek to accomplish in this regio [...]	2009-06-17 08:34:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM PTER TU
09ANKARA840	ERDOGAN'S ATHENS VISIT: STARTING OVER AGAIN...AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: Although PM Erdogan and Greek PM Karamanlis have not officially met face-to-face since January 2008, the leaders will only have a brief opportunity to speak on the margins of the June 20-21 Acropolis Museum opening festivities. MFA and Greek Embassy officials report that the ab [...]	2009-06-17 13:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GR TU
09ANKARA847	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-18 10:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO

09ANKARA85	TURKEY: IMF DEAL LIKELY BUT TIMING UNCERTAIN [...] (C) Summary. IMF negotiators told G-7 Ambassadors January 15 that they expect to reach agreement with the GOT on a new stand-by arrangement (SBA),but the timing of a deal is uncertain. The Fund projects negative growth in 2009, while the GOT is insisting on a low but positive growth figure. [...]	2009-01-16 17:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU

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