US embassy cable - 03ANKARA5325

UNCLAS ANKARA 005325 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
 
STATE FOR EUR/SE, NEA 
NSC FOR BRYZA 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, PREL, TU, IZ 
SUBJECT: FOLLOW ON TO TURKISH AID DELEGATION PLANS FOR 
TRAVEL TO IRAQ 
 
 
REF: ANKARA 05271 
 
 
(U) Baghdad minimize considered 
 
 
1.  (SBU) In two August 20 diplomatic notes, the MFA advised 
that the aid delegation discussed in reftel will delay its 
travel to Iraq by one day, until August 22.  The notes also 
provided updated information re delegation members. 
 
 
2.  (SBU) Action request: Embassy appreciates Department and 
CPA efforts to support this visit, and requests that units 
along the route be informed of the delegation's revised 
travel schedule. 
 
 
3.  (U) BEGIN TEXT OF FIRST DIPLOMATIC NOTE: 
 
 
URGENT 
 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey 
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States 
of America in Ankara and with reference to the Ministry's 
Note Nr. UKGY/339132 dated August 18, 2003 has the honour to 
inform that, Mr. Gokhan Sunal, journalist at the Turkish 
Radio and Television (TRT) Corporation, who was included in 
the list of delegation which will visit Iraq on August 21, 
2003, has been replaced by Mr. Ersoy Kof, journalist at the 
TRT.  His ID particulars are indicated herebelow. 
 
 
Name:  Ersoy Kof 
Place and date of birth: Kdz. Eregli, May 7, 1975 
Passport Nr: TR-M 049485 
 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey 
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of 
the United States of America in Ankara the assurances of its 
highest consideration. 
 
 
END TEXT OF FIRST DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
 
 
4.  (U) BEGIN TEXT OF SECOND DIPLOMATIC NOTE: 
 
 
URGENT 
 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey 
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States 
of America in Ankara and with reference to the Ministry's 
Note Nr. UKGY/339132 dated August 18, 2003 has the honour to 
inform it of the following: 
 
 
1-The Turkish delegation which is planned to visit Iraq on 
the context of the Project for the construction of two 
hospitals in this country by Turkey, is going to depart Habur 
Border Gate, Turkey for Iraq on August 22, 2204, Friday 
morning. 
 
 
2-Mr. Ahmet Aslanpinar, advisor to the members of the 
Parliament has also been included in the delegation list. 
His ID particulars are as follows: 
 
 
Name:  Ahmet Aslanpinar, Advisor 
Place and Date of Birth:  Sivas, February 14, 1978 
Passport Nr.: TR-N 887612 
 
 
3-ID particulars of Mr. Turhas Comez, member of the 
Parliament is also indicated herebelow. 
 
 
Name:  Turhan Comez 
Place and Date of Birth: Bandirma, October 22, 1965 
Passport Nr.:  TR-Z 018247 
 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey 
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of 
the United States of America in Ankara the assurances of its 
highest consideration. 
 
 
Ankara, 20 August 2003 
 
 
END TEXT OF SECOND DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
EDELMAN