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Viewing cable 08STATE134918, INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE134918 2008-12-29 21:13 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Secretary of State 
VZCZCXYZ0004
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #4918 3642126
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 292113Z DEC 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY ANKARA IMMEDIATE 6703
 
UNCLAS STATE 134918 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER TU
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON 
SOMALI PIRACY 
 
REF: A. ANKARA 02155 B. STATE 133199 
 
 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED.  PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 
 
1. (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 request (Ref A) to be included in the Contact Group 
on Somali Piracy (CGSP). 
 
3. (SBU) Action Request: Embassy Ankara is instructed to 
approach appropriate GOT officials per the instructions found 
in Ref B. Post should additionally note our appreciation for 
Turkey,s readiness to support the CGSP with military assets. 
RICE