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Viewing cable 07ANKARA1196, TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07ANKARA1196 2007-05-18 08:21 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ankara 
VZCZCXYZ0017
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAK #1196 1380821
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 180821Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2154
INFO RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA PRIORITY 0150
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS ANKARA 001196 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SECSTATE FOR ISN/CTR SMACDONALD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS 
MEETING 
 
REF: A. STATE 57150 
 
     B. ANKARA 1177 
 
1.  We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling 
International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry 
of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a).  We included the 
offer from the US to pay for one representative from the 
Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National 
Police (TNP).  On May 17, we received a reply from the GOT 
stating that the Turkish National Police will be sending 
Police Chief Salih Alper Mercan.  TNP is also appreciative of 
the offer of funding for his attendance. 
 
2.  Pol/Mil Counselor met with President of TAEK, Okay 
Cakiroglu on May 16 (ref b).  During the meeting, the ITWG 
was discussed.  Cakiroglu informed Pol/Mil Counselor that 
TAEK has not yet determined who will participate in the ITWG, 
but they do intend to have a representative at the meetings. 
Cakiroglu added that TAEK will not require US financial 
assistance. 
 
3.   Embassy Point of Contact for this project is EXBS 
Advisor Kevin Lyon.  His contact information is phone 
(90)(312)457-7210, fax (90)(312) 468-4775, email 
lyonk@state.gov or lyonkm@state.sgov.gov. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ 
 
WILSON