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UNCLAS ANKARA 002336 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR PRM/ANE, EUR/SE AND NEA/NGA 
DEPT PASS USAID FOR BHA/OFDA - WGARVELINK AND BHA/FFP 
EUCOM FOR JE, JR, J5, SOJ7 AND POLAD 
GENEVA FOR RMA 
CENTCOM FOR J3, J5 AND POLAD 
 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID PREL PREF PHUM IZ TU
SUBJECT:  TURKISH AID FOR IRAQ 
 
 
REF:  (A) STATE 89192 (B) ANKARA 2298 (C) STATE 91561 
 
 
(SBU) Econ Counselor and Mission Disaster Relief Officer 
delivered ref A points on the UN Flash Appeal for Iraq to 
Feza Ozturk, MFA Department Head for International 
Political Organizations, on April 8 following a discussion 
of the Turkish Red Crescent's (TRC's) plans to deliver 
humanitarian supplies and provide medical treatment for 
Iraq (ref B).  On April 9, Ozturk confirmed press reports 
that Turkey planned to allocate USD 5 million for 
humanitarian assistance to Iraq.  However, he said that 
the GOT had not yet decided who would deliver this 
assistance:  TRC, Turkish NGOs, UN agencies and Turkish 
government bodies, such as the Ministry of Health, are 
possible vehicles.  A new Humanitarian Aid Coordination 
Board led by Prime Ministry Undersecretary Uccan will 
discuss this question in the near future. 
Pearson