VZCZCXYZ0019
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAK #0530 0791511
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 191511Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5637
INFO RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 2900

UNCLAS ANKARA 000530 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
EEB/EPPD FOR MUDGE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL ECON CM TW OECD TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH RESPONSE ON TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 
OECD 
 
REF: STATE 20058 
 
¶1.  (SBU) On March 19, we shared reftel information and 
points with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department Head for 
Multilateral Economic Affairs Serap Ozcoskun.  She agreed to 
share reftel points with the Turkish mission to the OECD. 
She noted the information has already been discussed in an 
informal reflection group, and the matter remains undecided 
in the OECD.  She added that most OECD members support 
continued practices outlined in the 1995 framework letters 
(NFI) and think it is appropriate for the OECD to follow 
international norms and ways to treat Taiwan's participation 
in the OECD.  She noted that the OECD Secretary General plans 
to travel to China next week.  If the Chinese Government 
opens reftel issue, she said he plans to respond by referring 
the matter to the OECD Council.  She expressed appreciation 
for the notification and will follow up with us in the future 
as appropriate. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey 
 
WILSON