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Viewing cable 05ANKARA5416, EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WMD

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05ANKARA5416 2005-09-16 12:47 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

161247Z Sep 05
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 005416 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR ISN/RA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL TU
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WMD 
PROLIFERATORS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS DELIVERED 
 
REF: STATE 120771 
 
EXBS Advisor delivered reftel non-paper and talking points to 
MFA Head of Department for Arms Control and Disarmament Osman 
Yavuzalp on July 1, 2005.  Yavuzalp thanked us for the 
information concerning the executive order and the additional 
information.  Yavuzalp added that Turkey is a strong 
supporter in all efforts to stop the proliferation of items 
that could assist in the development of Weapons of Mass 
Destruction.  While Yavuzalp would not comment on the 
technical aspects of the non-paper and talking points, he 
assured EXBS Advisor that the information would be passed to 
all relevant sections of MFA and other government 
organizations to appropriate action. Finally, Yavuzalp stated 
that he looks forward to the future exchange of information 
concerning these companies, so that Turkey could take 
appropriate action as allowed under Turkish law. 
 
MCELDOWNEY